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Minimal Android Launcher

A fast, text-first Android home screen.

Velo replaces your default home screen with a calm clock, a short list of favorite apps, and a searchable app drawer — without the clutter. Quiet clock, favorites, and search.

  • ✓ Highly customizable
  • ✓ Easy to use
  • ✓ Stays out of the way

What you get

Everything you need to get to your apps quickly. Nothing you don't.

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Calm Home

Clock, date, optional weather, and pinned favorites. No widgets fighting for attention.

Instant App Drawer

Swipe up and type to find apps instantly. A–Z jump list for fast scrolling.

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Search Everything

Search sources include apps, Google / web, and phone Settings from one bar.

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Gestures

Swipe left or right to search or open an app. Floating shortcut and haptics included.

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Long-Press Power

Long-press home for settings. Long-press an app to pin, rename, hide, lock, or open app info.

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Optional App Lock

Protect apps with fingerprint, face, or device PIN. Simple and private.

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Photo Frame

Show a photo frame on home, including Google Photos, for a personal touch.

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Theme Your Way

System, Light, or Dark theme with adjustable font and size. Make it yours.

Designed to stay out of the way

Three quick moves cover 99% of your day.

1. Glance

Check time, date and weather on a quiet home screen with just your favorites.

2. Swipe up & type

Find any app, setting, or web result in seconds from the searchable drawer.

3. Swipe or long-press

Open favorites with a gesture, or pin, hide, rename and lock with a long-press.

System themeLight themeDark themeAdjustable font & size

FAQ

Quick answers about living with Velo.

What is Velo?

Velo is a minimalistic Android launcher that replaces your default home screen with a text-first layout: clock, favorites, and search.

How do I open settings?

Long-press on an empty area of the home screen to open Velo settings, change theme, fonts, weather, gestures and more.

Can I hide or lock apps?

Yes. Long-press any app to pin it to favorites, rename it, hide it, lock it with fingerprint / face / PIN, or open its app info.

How does search work?

Swipe up to open the drawer and start typing. You can search apps, Google / web, and phone Settings from the same place.

Try a quieter home screen.

Velo is fast, highly customizable, and easy to use. Get to your apps quickly.