Runic Launcher - Minimalist, Lightweight, and Rune-Infused

Experience a refreshing and personalized home screen with Runic Launcher, a lightweight and privacy-focused launcher designed for simplicity and customization. Dive into a unique blend of modern design and ancient rune translations, making your device truly one-of-a-kind. No more rune translators (transliterators), just swipe and start typing!

Embrace the Runes:

Runic Launcher sets itself apart from the rest with built-in Elder Futhark (with Medieval Runes, or Futhorc; Anglo-Saxon runes) rune translations. Transform your app names into beautiful runes and generate a custom rune icon pack directly within the launcher. This unique feature caters to a diverse audience, including those with Pagan or Heathen beliefs, adding a touch of mysticism to your everyday experience. You can also grab a quick translation (transliteration) by simply entering your query into the search bar and clicking on the runes below!

Key Features:

- Rune Translations: Instantly translate app names and search queries into Elder Futhark (Medieval Runes, or Futhorc) runes.
- Rune Icon Pack Generator: Create custom rune icon packs for a truly unique look.
- Exclusive Wallpapers: Enjoy a collection of high-quality, exclusive wallpapers captured by the developer designed to go well with the rune translations.
- Custom Wallpaper Support: Set your favorite photos as your home screen background and Runic Launcher will generate an accent color to match.
- Theme Customization: Personalize your launcher with custom themes and accent colors.
- Icon Customization: Adjust app icon shape, visibility, and text alignment/size as well as more options for you to personalize.
- Customizable Clock Widget: Tailor the built-in clock widget with 12/24-hour options, time period visibility, and accent color inheritance, etc.
- App Search with built-in Rune Translation: Search your apps and translate your queries to runes, allowing you to easily grab your rune translations without opening another app or site.
- App Favorites: Pin your most used apps to the home page for quick access.
- App Name Editing: Rename apps to your liking.
- Swipe Gestures: Swipe up or right to access the app drawer.
- Notification Dots (optional): Stay informed with app notification dots.
- Lightweight and Minimalist: Enjoy a smooth and efficient launcher experience with minimum distractions.
- Stats: Keep track of how long you are spending on your device home page.
- Privacy-Focused: We respect user privacy, Runic Launcher runs offline with no internet permissions.

Permissions:

The launcher requires certain permissions to function and for certain code features to work, rest assured everything is processed on-device and never sent off to us or a third party, and with no internet permission we can't anyway.

- QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES: Required to display a list of installed apps for the app drawer and home screen shortcuts/favorites.
- BIND_APPWIDGET: Allows adding and managing widgets on your home screen, if available.
- VIBRATE: Provides haptic feedback for user interactions and accessibility.
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Enables the launcher to run smoothly and work as intended after device boot.
- REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES: Used for the 'Uninstall' app feature, which requires user input.
- SET_WALLPAPER: Allows setting wallpapers from the launcher and generating a color theme from the image.
- BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE & Notification Access: Enables optional notification dots, indicating an app notification.

Privacy You Can Trust:

Runic Launcher is designed with your privacy in mind. We do not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. Built without internet permissions for maximum privacy. See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Runic Launcher is also sometimes called RLauncher, Rune Launcher, Elder Futhark Launcher, Futhorc Launcher, and Runic Launcher - Home Page.