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Apex Launcher beta is now available from Google Play! Here's how to get beta updates:

First, join the Apex Launcher Beta Google Group. You won't get beta updates unless you are a member of this group. Make sure that you use the same Google account you use for Google Play.

Next, visit this link and click Become a Tester. If you want to leave the beta program, simply return to that link and click Leave the Test.

Finally, visit the Google Play page for Apex Launcher to update to the latest beta version.

For more detailed instructions, follow the steps on our Google Group page.

v3.1.0 (May 25, 2015)

Show search as overlay

Expand notifications and quick settings through accessibility service (TouchWiz on Lollipop)

Other improvements and bug fixes

Added Catalan, Estonian, and Persian translations

Updated translations

v3.0.3 (Feb 18, 2015)

Removed Feeling Lucky from app drawer

Fixed FC on Android 4.0

Updated translations

v3.0.2 (Feb 12, 2015)

Feeling Lucky: random app recommendations

Updated Lollipop style scrolling indicator

Tweaks and fixes for Nexus 9

Fixed bug with circle drawer and folder animations

Fixed app animation bug on Lollipop

Fixed a bug with usage reporting

Updated translations

v3.0.1 (Dec 20, 2014)

Fixed FC on Android 4.0

Fixed FC for widget picker

Updated translations

v3.0.0 (Dec 20, 2014)

New app icon

Improved app and widget picker

Misc UI improvements and bug fixes

Updated translations

v3.0.0 beta5 (Dec 12, 2014)

Drawer card background transparency

Fixed folder background transparency bug for Circle animation

Fixed folder Line preview option

Updated translations

v3.0.0 beta4 (Dec 8, 2014)

Lollipop drawer background (Drawer settings > Drawer background style > Light card)

Lollipop drawer animation (Drawer settings > Drawer animation > Circle)

Lollipop folder animation (Folder settings > Folder animation > Circle)

New scroll speed option (Advanced settings > Scroll speed)

Renamed activity animation to app animation (Advanced settings > App animation)

Even more material design tweaks

Optimizations and bug fixes

Updated translations

v3.0.0 beta3 (Nov 20, 2014)

More material design updates

New folder background style options

Updated translations

v3.0.0 beta2 (Nov 16, 2014)

Fixed drawer folder bug (pro)

Fixed FC

Minor UI tweaks

Updated translations

v3.0.0 beta1 (Nov 15, 2014)

New modern visual design

Material theme for Lollipop

Lollipop search bar style

Lollipop scroll indicator

Lollipop/Kitkat drawer icon

Redesigned Apex action icons

Lots of other UI tweaks and improvements

Fixed quick settings action on Lollipop

Other optimizations and fixes for Lollipop

Updated translations

v2.7.0 (Oct 25, 2014)

Material design UI update for Lollipop

Lollipop drawer icon

Fixed navigation bar color under Lollipop

Updated translations

v2.6.1 (Sep 28, 2014)

Fixed icon shader bug

Fixed wallpaper picker bug

Updated translations

v2.6.0 (Aug 20, 2014)

Icon label color and shadow options (homescreen, drawer, folder)

Drawer background color setting

Minor bug fixes

Updated translations

v2.5.0 (Jul 27, 2014)

Updated translations

Apex Notifier v3.0 has just been released with Android Wear support. Check it out!

v2.5.0 beta2 (Jul 24, 2014)

Improved drawer app sorting options (pro)

Fixed FC on orientation changes

Fixed FC for tablet UI mode

Fixed drawer app reverting on clearing cache

Updated translations

v2.5.0 beta1 (Jul 22, 2014)

Custom app icon/label in the drawer

Optimizations for the L preview

Fixed a bug with infinite scrolling

Other bug fixes

Updated translations

v2.4.1 (Jul 12, 2014)

Fixed shortcut picker on Android L

Updated translations

v2.4.1 beta2 (Jul 8, 2014)

Android L folder preview

Android L activity animation (slide up/down)

Updated translations

v2.4.1 beta1 (Jun 30, 2014)

Swipe actions for desktop icons (pro)

New wallpaper picker for KitKat+

Import data from Google Now Launcher

Fixes for the L preview

Other bug fixes

Updated translations

v2.4.0 (Jun 20, 2014)

More bug fixes

Updated translations

v2.4.0 beta2 (Jun 17, 2014)

Fixed FC when rotating the screen

Other minor fixes

Updated translations

v2.4.0 beta1 (Jun 16, 2014)

Ok, Google hotword detection (Kitkat)

Dynamic calendar icons (Today Calendar and icon packs)

Notification badges in drawer (pro)

Fixed drawer indicator bug

Other bug fixes

Updated translations

v2.3.4 beta1 (May 20, 2014)

Drawer tab style (no tab, small tabs, regular tabs)

Smoother transition effects

Minor bug fixes

Updated translations

v2.3.3 (May 5, 2014)

Icon scale options for homescreen, dock, folder, and drawer

Fixed icon cropping bug after resizing

Other improvements and bug fixes

Updated translations

v2.3.2 (May 4, 2014)

Unified icon size options (under Advanced settings)

Added icon text size option

Improved icon quality after scaling

Fixed bluetooth settings shortcut on TouchWiz (new BLUETOOTH_ADMIN permission)

Updated translations

v2.3.1 (Apr 3, 2014)

Bug fixes

Added Serbian translation

Updated translations

v2.3.0 (Feb 1, 2014)

Fixed notification action/gesture on TouchWiz

Fixed cross drawer transition effect (pro)

Updated translations

v2.3.0 beta2 (Jan 27, 2014)

Added icon label shadow in drawer

Fixed app/shortcut picker style

Updated translations

v2.3.0 beta1 (Jan 17, 2014)

Sort apps in drawer (pro)

Support Apex Notifier v2.0 (beta)

Fixed indicator animation

Other improvements and bugfixes

Updated translations

v2.2.0 (Dec 20, 2013)

Added dark ring folder icon

Added folder background option

Transparent status bar option (Kitkat)

Fixed widget resizing issue

Fixed tablet transition effect

Updated translations

v2.2.0 beta2 (Dec 18, 2013)

Kitkat scroll indicator (drawer)

Kitkat quick search bar style

Icon font option (Android 4.1+)

More Kitkat visual tweaks

Fixed dot indicator bug

Fixed drawer style in Kitkat

Misc bugfixes

Updated translations

v2.2.0 beta1 (Nov 19, 2013)

Kitkat scroll indicator (homescreen)

Kitkat folder background

Transparent system bars on Kitkat

Fixed icon/shortcut disappearing

Updated translations

v2.1.0 (Aug 22, 2013)

Updated translations

v2.1.0 beta1 (Aug 15, 2013)

Merged changes from Android 4.3

Fixed FC bug on Nexus 7

Various bugfixes and improvements

Updated translations

v2.0.6 (Jul 30, 2013)

Fixed search bar style in Android 4.3

Fixed folder label alignment issue

Updated translations

v2.0.5 (Jul 25, 2013)

Fixed drawer folder bug

Ongoing notification when keep in memory is enabled (Android 4.3)

v2.0.4 (Jul 24, 2013)

Fixed FC on Android 4.3

Various bugfixes

Updated translations

v2.0.3 (Jun 20, 2013)

Transparent status bar for Galaxy S4

Improved theme support

Misc fixes and optimizations

Updated translations

v2.0.2 (May 20, 2013)

Added uninstall quick action for desktop icons

Fixes for DashClock and AccuWeather widgets

Updated translations

v2.0.1 (May 14, 2013)

Added folder background transparency option

Added transparent notification bar option for HTC devices (may requires root)

Fixed Apex menu bug (manage drawer)

Fixed folder sorting in app drawer (pro)

Minor UI improvements

Updated translations

v2.0.0 (May 8, 2013)

Added vibration duration option

Minor bug fixes

Updated translations

v2.0.0beta3 (Apr 30, 2013)

Fixed FC in settings

v2.0.0beta2 (Apr 29, 2013)

Added badge size option (pro)

Improved activity picker

Improved wallpaper chooser

Settings UI tweaks

Disabled auto update checks by default

Fixed "create folder" menu bug

Fixed apps disappearing after removing folders

Fixed a sorting bug within drawer folders

Fixed a bug with adding certain apps to custom tabs

Fixed drawer refresh bug after uninstalling apps

Fixed a wallpaper scaling issue

Updated translations

v2.0.0beta1 (Apr 25, 2013)

Folders in the app drawer (pro)

Integration with Apex Notifier (pro)

Support for new apps and options

Also works with DashClock (Android 4.2+)

Notification badge style options (pro)

Badge shape, color, position

Default on for external notifiers (pro)

Re-organized and improved settings menu

Removed permissions for notifications

Fixed bugs with accessibility

Various fixes and improvements

Updated translations

v1.4.4 (Mar 12, 2013)

Minor bug fixes

Updated translations

v1.4.4beta1 (Feb 28, 2013)

Merged changes from Android 4.2.2

Improved theme support

Fixed a widget scaling bug

Updated translations

v1.4.3 (Feb 3, 2013)

Updated translations

v1.4.3beta2 (Feb 1, 2013)

Fixed FCs

v1.4.3beta1 (Jan 31, 2013)

Added list drawer style

Added widget padding option

Improved theme support

Updated translations

v1.4.2 (Jan 16, 2013)

Added previous launcher warning

More fixes for icon resizing

Fixed FCs

Updated translations

v1.4.1 (Jan 14, 2013)

Added menu key long-press action

Added search and voice search Apex actions

Fixed a bug with icon resizing

Fixed GO UI 3.0 themes

Fixed root helper on x86

Misc fixes

Updated translations

v1.4.0 (Dec 18, 2012)

Added support for Next Honeycomb LWP

Fixed flip transition effect (pro)

Updated translations

v1.4.0beta3 (Dec 13, 2012)

Import desktop data from other launchers (Stock, Sense, Blur, TouchWiz, ADW, LauncherPro, Trebuchet, Holo, Nova)

Added dock swipe gesture on folders (pro)

Bugfixes and optimizations

Improved theme support

Updated translations

v1.4.0beta2 (Dec 5, 2012)

Fixed home key bug

Fixed quick settings action

Fixed TouchWiz widget issues

Fixed FCs and minor bugs

Improved theme support

Updated translations

v1.4.0beta1 (Nov 28, 2012)

Merged changes from Android 4.2

Option to change icon size

New Apex action to expand quick settings

Fixed shortcut picker for Android 4.2

Other bug fixes and optimizations

Updated translations

v1.3.5 (Nov 15, 2012)

Fixed dock and QSB for Android 4.2

Optimizations

v1.3.4 (Nov 14, 2012)

Fixed FC under Android 4.2

Updated translations

v1.3.4beta2 (Nov 8, 2012)

Misc bug fixes and improvements

Updated translations

v1.3.4beta1 (Oct 31, 2012)

Option to close drawer after launching apps

Option to toggle home screen alpha effect (leave it off for smoother transitions)

Improved icon label handling (labels will not be cut off or hidden automatically)

Various bug fixes

Updated translations

v1.3.3 (Oct 24, 2012)

Fixed drawer tab scrolling issue

Added bring-to-front/send-to-back for overlapping widgets (pro)

Other bugfixes

Updated translations

v1.3.3beta2 (Oct 18, 2012)

Fixed icon label bug after screen rotation

Fixed missing icon bug on tablets

Updated translations

v1.3.3beta1 (Oct 15, 2012)

Merged changes from AOSP 4.1.2

Added drawer margin option

Added dock swipe feedback animation (pro)

Minor bugfixes

Updated translations

v1.3.2 (Oct 10, 2012)

Added option for custom dock background

Added support for external notifiers (pro) (Apex Launcher Notifications API)

Improved vertical drawer tab switching

Increased maximum grid size for 10" tablets

Other bug fixes and improvements

Updated translations

v1.3.1 (Sep 24, 2012)

Fixed FC on startup

v1.3.0 (Sep 23, 2012)

Activities and Apex actions shortcuts

Misc bugfixes

Updated translations

v1.3.0beta6 (Sep 15, 2012)

Improved vertical drawer style

Fixed icon scaling bug on 7" tablets

Fixed some FC issues

Updated translations

v1.3.0beta5 (Sep 7, 2012)

Fixed missed call notifications (pro)

Fixed homescreen overscrolling bug

Fixed icon scaling bug

Fixed icon and folder layout issue

Fixed bugs in the theme engine

Other bug fixes and improvements

Updated translations

v1.3.0beta4 (Aug 31, 2012)

Added drawer grid settings

Added activity animation options

Fixed some FC issues

Updated translations

v1.3.0beta3 (Aug 22, 2012)

Added option to use tablet UI on phones and 7" tablets

Fixed preview bug

Fixed manage screens bug

Fixed cube animations

Fixed search bar style

Fixed icon ordering bug in folders

Fixed bugs in the theme engine

Other bug fixes

Updated translations

v1.3.0beta2 (Aug 4, 2012)

Added custom widget picker (requires JB or root)

Fixed widget resizing bug

Fixed issues with widget overlapping (pro)

Fixed quick search bar widget position bug

Fixed animation with transparent drawer

Fixed bugs in the theme engine

Misc fixes and optimizations

Updated translations

v1.3.0beta1 (Aug 1, 2012)

Rebuilt based on Android 4.1.1 Launcher, lots of JellyBean goodness

When placing widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room

When they are too big, widgets resize on their own to fit on the homescreen

Quickly remove apps/widgets by flinging them to the edge of the homescreen

Major performance boost for homescreen and drawer

New app enter/exit animations (JB only)

Switched to phone layout on 7" tablets (e.g., Nexus 7)

Added background for widgets in the drawer

Fixed icon ordering bug within folders

Other improvements and bugfixes

Unlimited drawer tabs and new drawer management UI (pro)

Improved drawer tab switching for vertical drawers (pro)

Fixed Play Store widgets on JellyBean

Fixed paid theme (icon pack) issue on JellyBean

Lots of other improvements and enhancements

Updated translations

v1.2.5 (Jul 11, 2012)

Improved unread Gmail notifications (pro)

Option to choose search bar style (ICS or JB)

Add widgets from drawer w/o root (JB only)

Fixed voice search icon bug in JB

Fixed direct dial shortcut for SGS3/TouchWiz

Updated translations

v1.2.4 (Jul 2, 2012)

Fixed FCs for Android 4.1 Jellybean

Updated some graphics to Jellybean style

Minor bugfixes

Updated translations

v1.2.3 (Jun 22, 2012)

Separate home screen preview and management UIs

Launch screen management from Apex menu or settings

Reduced vertical margins for vertical drawer

Updated translations

v1.2.2 (Jun 11, 2012)

Updated translations

v1.2.2beta2 (Jun 8, 2012)

New homescreen preview UI with management capabilities (add, remove, re-order screens)

Minor bug fixes

Updated translations

v1.2.2beta1 (May 30, 2012)

Added dock as overlay option

New wallpaper mode (Multiple screen, non-scrolling)

Improved dock gestures

Fixed icon scaling bug on tablets

Other minor bug fixes

Updated translations

v1.2.1 (May 23, 2012)

Better theme support

Improved desktop and dock gestures

Fixed a layout issue on phones

Fixed a drawer tab custom icon bug

Fixed dock margin and toggle dock bug

Other bug fixes and improvements

Updated translations

v1.2.0 (May 20, 2012)

Added CM9 settings integration

Up to 10x10 grid on phones

Better support for icon packs

Fixed app drawer icon issue

Fixed a bug with toggle dock

Updated some icons

Updated translations

v1.2.0beta3 (May 18, 2012)

Added toggle dock and recent apps options for gestures and Apex actions

Better theme support

Fixed a bug with launching apps using gestures

Fixed landscape layout issues on phones under custom DPI settings

Other bug fixes and improvements

Updated translations

v1.2.0beta2 (May 14, 2012)

Fixed invisible widget resize handle bug

Fixed a wallpaper position issue

Fixed wallpaper chooser FC

Fixed a bug with icon scaling

Fixed two finger gestures on tablets

Other minor bugfixes

Updated translations

v1.2.0beta1 (May 12, 2012)

Added support for selecting desktop icons from LauncherPro and Go Launcher icon packs

Added support for Apex Launcher themes (Apex Launcher Theme Tutorial)

Added support for ADW Launcher, LauncherPro, and GO Launcher themes (pro)

Unread count notifications for icons in folders (pro)

Improved desktop gestures

Fixed a scrolling issue on tablets

Other bug fixes and improvements

Updated translations

v1.1.1 (May 2, 2012)

Added option to keep Apex in memory

Added dock options for tablets

Long press menu key to start search

Improved tablet transition effect

Fixed margin settings on tablets

Fixed wallpaper issue under single screen mode

Fixed a bug with desktop data backup/restore

Other bug fixes and improvements

Updated translations

v1.1.0 (Apr 27, 2012)

Minor bug fixes

Updated translations

v1.1.0beta4 (Apr 20, 2012)

Added Root Helper (enable it in advanced settings to add widgets from drawer with root access, system app not required)

Replaced wallpaper scrolling option with wallpaper mode (switch to single screen mode to fix wallpaper zooming issues)

Fixed drawer refresh bug for ungrouped apps (pro)

Fixed a bug with vertical drawer

Fixed a few FC bugs

Updated translations

v1.1.0beta3 (Apr 17, 2012)

Improved unread count notifications (pro)

Fixed FCs

Updated translations

v1.1.0beta2 (Apr 16, 2012)

Improved performance and reduced redraws

Improved pinch in and double tap gestures

Added ungrouped drawer group (pro)

Fixed a landscape dock bug

Fixed a few FC bugs

Updated translations

v1.1.0beta1 (Apr 12, 2012)

Added pinch in gesture option

Added launch shortcut option for gestures

Added vertical dock margin option

Multiple configurable drawer tabs (pro)

Unread count notifications (pro)

Dock swipe gestures (pro)

Two finger gestures (pro)

More transition effects for homescreen and drawer (pro)

Batch add option for folders (pro)

Option to merge folder contents (pro)

Widgets in dock (pro)

Overlapping widgets (pro)

Some bugfixes

v1.0.5 (Apr 4, 2012)

Merged changes from Android 4.0.4

Fixed force close after reboot

Fixed transparent drawer bug

Other minor bugfixes

v1.0.4 (Mar 30, 2012)

Fixed force close when loading drawer

Fixed icon size issue on tablets

v1.0.3 (Mar 29, 2012)

Minor bug fixes and updated translations

v1.0.3beta1 (Mar 19, 2012)

New infinite scrolling option (bounce)

Added option to check for updates now

Added changelog in new version notification

Added cube (inside) transition effect

Improved homescreen/drawer/dock transition effects

Improved preview/drawer animations

Fixed a widget resize bug

Fixed bug with removing icons from folders

Fixed drawer app listing bug when sorting by mostly used

Other minor bug fixes

Updated translations

v1.0.2 (Mar 12, 2012)

Improved swipe gestures

Updated translations

v1.0.2beta1 (Mar 11, 2012)

Improved swipe gestures on scrollable widgets

Fixed duplicate dock icons bug

Fixed bugs with folders in the dock

Updated translations

v1.0.1 (Mar 9, 2012)

Added option to hide folder names

Fixed tablet compatibility issue

Fixed none folder background bug

Fixed a folder scrolling bug

Updated some icons

Updated translations

v1.0.0 (Mar 8, 2012)

Homescreen and dock margins

Customize folder icons

Hide shadows on top and bottom of screen

Changed Android Market to Play Store

Revamped launcher icon

Fixed preview layout bug

Fixed widget overlap bug

Updated translations

Beta v0.8 (Mar 6, 2012)

Folder preview and background

Hide icon labels inside folders

Option to show persistent search bar in landscape mode only

Changed scrolling speed option to minimum scrolling time

Improved scrolling and transition effects on certain devices

Fixed homescreen and preview bugs

Fixed application picker bug

Fixed custom icons scaling bug

Fixed vertical drawer bug on tablets

Updated language translations

Beta v0.7 (Mar 3, 2012)

Vertical drawer implementations

Separate portrait and landscape grid size options for homescreens

Overscroll effect option for homescreens

Scrolling speed options for desktop, drawer, and dock

Fixed a folder label bug

Fixed screen orientation setting

Fixed a homescreen animation bug

Fixed font size bug

Updated language translations

Beta v0.6 (Feb 29, 2012)

Docks customizations (scrollable dock, dock icons, etc.)

Option to join drawer tabs

Desktop double tap action

Multiple language support

Improved tablet transition effect on phones

Added homescreen indicator for tablets

Long press to launch app from hide apps list

Fixed empty preview screen bug

Fixed a bug with loading widget previews in the drawer

Fixed home key action bug

Fixed position issue when adding widgets from the drawer

Fixed widget resize bug

Fixed transition effect bugs for tablets

Various other improvements for tablets

Other bug fixes and optimizations

Beta v0.5 (Feb 22, 2012)

Fixed Quick search bar widget coming back after restart

Fixed bugs with removing icons from folders

Beta v0.4 (Feb 22, 2012)

Fixed FCs when reducing the number of screens

Fixed drawer button feedback issue (only works in the dock)

Beta v0.3 (Feb 22, 2012)

Customizable app icons and labels

Support for shortcut to any activity within apps

Scrollable folders (no more 16 icons limit)

Quick search bar widget

New homescreen and drawer transition effects (tablet and cube)

New Apex actions (show notifications, toggle status bar, Apex menu)

New option for gestures and desktop long press (show Apex menu)

Option for home key to go to default screen

Redesigned screen preview UI

Improved pinch gesture on desktop

Improved infinite scrolling

Removable/editable app drawer icon in the dock

Hover and drop apps on remove icon to uninstall

Better widget resize support

Auto hide desktop icon labels when there is not enough room

Changed default homescreen grid to 5 rows on phones

Disabled persistent search bar by default on phones

Removed clings (on-screen tips) on first run

Fixed wallpaper position issue when scrolling is disabled

Fixed crash on certain devices under custom DPI settings

Fixed exit drawer animation when none is selected

Fixed apex actions not working after restart

Fixed add widget position issue

Fixed a bug with transparent drawer background

Prep work for multi-language support (Help Translate)

Various minor bug fixes and optimizations

Beta v0.2 (Feb 8, 2012)

Apex actions

Hide apps from drawer

Drawer background transparency

Drawer animation (none, fly, fade)

Custom drawer tab icon (none, market, apex menu, any app)

New option for gesture and home action to launch specified app

Improved handling of pref changes (no manual restart required in most cases)

Fixed FCs for certain non-stock ICS ROMs

Fixed bug of editing folder labels when desktop is locked

General cleanup and optimizations