GraceLauncher

Project Overview

Grace Launcher is a free, open-source Android launcher built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, using a list-based layout inspired by Niagara. It brings the app list, icon and font customization and a designable clock widget into one interface, requests no network permission and keeps all data on your device.

Find apps in one list, design your icons and clock — offline and untracked.

Key Features

• Alphabetical app list: favorites on the home screen, folders for organization, fast lookup
• Icon packs & fonts: combine installed icon packs with priority control, import custom fonts
• Icon Designer: redesign any app icon with shape, colors, size and position control
• Clock Widget: design your clock with custom layouts, fonts, weight, size, spacing and shadows
• Material You: dynamic colors, light/dark themes and adjustable background blur
• Shortcuts & widgets: edit app shortcut popups, place widgets inside them or on the home screen
• Agenda & notifications: read notifications on the home screen with a calendar agenda and weather
• Music controls: manage active media playback right from the home screen
• Privacy first: no ads, no tracking, no INTERNET permission

Target Audience

• Minimalist home-screen fans
• Phone-customization enthusiasts
• Privacy-minded users
• Users migrating from Niagara

Quick Start

1. Install Grace Launcher from GitHub Releases or F-Droid
2. Set Grace as your default home app
3. Pick icon packs, themes and fonts in settings
4. Shape your home screen with the Icon Designer and clock editor
5. Install and configure Breezy Weather if you want weather

Core Advantages

• Privacy-first: zero network permission, all data stays local
• Deep customization: icons, fonts, clock and popups all editable per item
• Lightweight open source: GPL-3.0, auditable code

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	Android 9 (API 28) or later
Channels	GitHub Releases / F-Droid
Weather	requires Breezy Weather installed separately
Optional permissions	calendar (agenda), notification access (notifications & media)

Notes

• Weather data comes from the separately installed Breezy Weather app
• Home-screen notifications and media controls need notification access
• The project is independent of and not endorsed by Niagara Launcher