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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.

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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.