Launcher safety
Android launcher safety and privacy
Permission, privacy, battery, and performance checks to run before making a third-party launcher your default Home app.
5 guides
Written for Android
Updated when behavior changes
Should a launcher use Android Accessibility permission for app blocking?
Understand why optional device-wide app blocking may request Accessibility Service, what the permission can do, and how to review it safely.
Do Android launchers drain battery? How to test your Home app fairly
Learn what can raise launcher battery use, how Android reports Home-app activity, and how to compare a launcher without guessing from one day.
Android launcher privacy checklist: permissions, data, network access, and backups
Review an Android launcher in ten steps, from installed-app access and optional permissions to network requests, local backups, and deletion.
Are Android launchers safe? A practical check before making one your Home app
Check source, permissions, privacy, updates, backups, and recovery before trusting a third-party launcher as your Android Home app.
How to choose a free Android launcher with no ads or hidden tracking
Check a free Android launcher's business model, trackers, network use, permissions, and privacy wording before making it your default Home app.