Launcher on Android: how to install, configure or remove

If you don't like the interface of the Android operating system, you're uncomfortable using it, or you just want to try other design options, you can install a new launcher. With it you will get a modified desktop, widgets, shortcuts, icons, menus. This is an application that you can download and install. There are a huge number of such programs. They allow you to change a boring or inconvenient interface. If the utility does not suit you, you can return the old interface. Read how to install, how to activate and how to remove the launcher if you no longer need it.

If you don't like your Android interface, you can easily change it to any available one

Launcher is a graphical shell for Android. You see it on the screen. Through it you interact with the device. Utilities of this kind are also called “themes”. If you download several of these applications, in the gadget settings you can change not only the desktop wallpaper, but also the table itself. And also widgets, icons and the appearance of some programs. If you are not satisfied with a launcher, you can remove it or replace it with a new one.

Official Android firmware has a standard interface for this operating system. Many development companies add their own design options to devices. In most cases, the shells of such devices do not differ much from “regular” Android. A few proprietary functions are simply inserted there. But sometimes the desktop is so unusual that you want to change it or even delete it immediately when you turn on the phone.

In addition, the interface may simply not be to your taste. Or get bored. In this case, it makes sense to try and decide which one suits you best.

Figure out how to remove the launcher from Android and install a new one to change a boring or inconvenient desktop.

You can choose completely different shells and change them depending on your mood.

• Smart Launcher Pro. Doesn't require a lot of resources. Saves battery.
• ILauncher. Makes the Android operating system similar to iOS.
• Yandex.Kit. Created by the company of the same name.
• SPB Shall 3D or NeXt Launcher 3D. Themes with volumetric effects. With them you can quickly switch between desktops and scroll through pages.
• Car Launcher or AutoMate Car Dashboard. Will be useful to car enthusiasts and drivers. You can activate such skins when you get behind the wheel.

Where can I download?

These utilities are available in . Some of them are provided for a fee. But most programs are available for download free of charge. You can also find the shell on the Internet, download it as an APK file and install it like any other program for Android devices.

1. Go to .
2. Enter the word “Launcher” or “Launcher” into the search bar.
3. Or go to Applications - Categories - Personalization - Android Skins.
4. Choose your favorite topic. To find out what it will look like, click on it. There are screenshots, descriptions, reviews and user ratings.
5. Click Install. In the same menu, you can delete the program if it already exists. But it’s better to figure out how to disable the launcher on Android. This way it will remain in the device parameters, and you can return to it at any time.
6. Confirm installation.

You can also download a third-party shell.

1. Enter the phrase “launcher for Android” in any search engine.
2. Follow the links and select the topic you want.
3. Read the app description. Find out what devices it is intended for and what its system requirements are.
4. It is better to download the program directly to your phone or tablet. Otherwise, you will have to transfer it from the computer later. Do not open suspicious files with the .exe extension. Installers for Android are in .apk format.
5. Download any file manager to your device. You can work with it like Windows Explorer: view the contents of folders, open files. Removing them will also be easy. This utility can be found in the Play Market. For example, File Manager or Total Commander would be suitable.
6. Launch the APK installer through the file manager. Confirm the action and wait for the process to complete.

After this, a new theme will appear on your device. If you don't like it, you can remove it.

How to setup?

After the launcher is installed, you need to press the “Home” button and select the “Always” option to set it as the default one. But what if you already have several skins and want to switch between them without having to download them every time?

Here's how to change the launcher on Android in the settings and install the one you need:

1. Go to the gadget settings.
2. Click on the "Home Screen" section. In some firmware, this function may be located in a separate “Themes” item.
3. All previously installed shells will be there. Just select the one you need.

This way you can change the interface in the settings at any time.

Each such program has its own parameters. Open it to see what features it has and what you can change.

How to delete?

Deactivate the launcher if you do not want to use it:

1. Open Android settings.
2. Go to Applications.
3. Find the shell in the list and click on it.
4. "Remove default settings" button.

After that, select a different interface for Android.

If you don't need this application and you are sure that it will never be useful, you can permanently erase it. In this case, simply disabling the program will not be enough. After all, it takes up space in the device’s memory. Why clutter your system with something you don't intend to use?

Here's how to remove the launcher on Android:

1. Go to Settings - Home Screen.
2. Find the shell there.
3. Click on the image of the trash can.

You can also get rid of the utility through . Open it and find the application page. The button you need will be there.

If for some reason the pre-installed Android interface does not suit you, you are uncomfortable working with it, or you just want to try something new, change the launcher - the graphical shell of the operating system. The program can be deleted at any time and returned to factory settings. Or just put a different topic.