ADW Launcher 2 transcends the typical Android desktop customization, offering a universe of possibilities that you might think have been untouched for years. But, in a twist of time and space, we unveiled this update three years ago, and perhaps you've just now caught up. No worries, we get it—not everyone has 1.21 gigawatts to spare!
In light of Google's recommendations on app options and settings, we've taken a different approach. We believe that freedom of choice fuels creativity, so we've packed ADW Launcher 2 with an abundance of settings. You might find the plethora of options overwhelming at first, but rest assured, it's a sign of the unparalleled customization power at your fingertips. With roughly 3,720 different ways to configure your launcher, the possibilities are virtually endless, and numbers don't lie.
Beyond the basics of screens, icons, and widgets, ADW Launcher 2 allows you to craft your own widgets or choose from a variety of themes, widget packs, and templates. Whether you're tweaking your device's look to match your style or exploring new configurations, there's a setting for that. Shake things up, or keep them stirred—your desktop, your rules.
Remember, in the world of ADW Launcher 2, there's no such thing as 'the unknown,' only options waiting to be discovered within the settings.
Don't miss out on this launcher's endless features. We've reprogrammed and redesigned most of the application from the ground up, introducing a slew of new functionalities:
- Support for Android 7.1 launcher shortcuts (with limited support for versions down to 5.x).
- A new icons effects section, allowing you to apply image filters and compositions for a truly personalized look.
- Dynamic UI coloring that adapts to your wallpaper's colors.
- A new method to manage screens by holding down an empty area of the desktop.
- New ways to add widgets and shortcuts, change the wallpaper, lock/unlock the desktop, or access settings by holding down an empty area of the desktop.
- A fast scroll app drawer style and an indexed fast scroll app drawer style for quick app access.
- Desktop transitions for smoother navigation.
- A dedicated section for configuring icon badges.
- A visual mode for configuring the desktop, icon appearance, folder appearance, and app drawer options.
- Options to change the top panel/widget and the content type of the bottom panel (dock/widget).
- A wrap folder mode that lets you launch the first app in the folder on tap and show the folder contents on swipe up.
- A fast application search feature within the app drawer.
- Improved app categories and user gesture management.
- Enhanced theme application, both internal and external.
- An upgraded context menu for all desktop objects.
- A Custom Widget object, enabling you to add, import, create, edit, and share custom widgets.
- Initial extensions for custom widgets (time/battery) with more available through the ADWExtensions pack (weather, Gmail, etc).
- A template manager for easy removal, addition, and sharing of templates.
- Improved dialogs for icon and folder properties.
- A backup manager in advanced settings/system to import data from other popular launchers.
- The ability to set a secondary action on desktop shortcuts, executed by swiping up.
- And perhaps a few more features that have slipped through the cracks of time...
With ADW Launcher 2, dive into a world of wibbly wobbly timey wimey customization that's limited only by your imagination. Are you ready to explore?