Accessibility Button Launcher

Accessibility Button Launcher

Assign one app or app shortcut to the Android accessibility button

Pedro Veloso System

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Description

Accessibility Button Launcher lets you assign one installed app, or one of its app shortcuts, to the Android accessibility button or accessibility shortcut that is already built into Android.

Because it uses the operating system's built-in accessibility trigger, the integration stays simple and low-friction. You use the same system control Android already provides instead of a custom overlay, floating tool, or extra launcher layer.

When the accessibility trigger is used, the app launches only the app or app shortcut you selected. This keeps the experience direct and lightweight while working with the platform behavior that Android already supports. If the saved app or shortcut is no longer available, the app explains what needs to be fixed instead of failing silently.

What it does:
- Assigns one launchable app, or one app shortcut such as composing a new message, to the accessibility button or shortcut
- Leverages Android's built-in accessibility button for a native-feeling integration
- Guides you through a short first-run setup, with a clear status of what is left
- Helps recover when the accessibility service is disabled after an app update
- Asks Android to stop restricting the app's battery use, and adds extra background-protection guidance for devices that aggressively stop accessibility services

Privacy and permissions:
- No analytics, advertising, or crash reporting
- No cloud sync and no network data collection
- Settings are stored only on your device
- Optional in-app logs for troubleshooting are off by default, stay on your device, have sensitive values redacted, are deleted when you turn them off, and are shared only if you choose to
- The accessibility service is used only to respond to the accessibility button or shortcut
- The battery optimization exemption is used only so the system does not put the service to sleep

The app is open source and built for people who want a simple, focused way to launch one app from the system accessibility trigger.

What’s new (Beta 4)

The button can now open an app shortcut, not just an app. For example, jump straight to composing a new message or starting a new note.

- The picker has two modes: Apps and App shortcuts. Shortcuts are listed per app, and apps that let you create a shortcut offer it from the same list.
- Added an in-app FAQ section
- Improve overall app UI/UX
- Improved in-app logs. They now persist across crashes. Logs are local only, this feature is meant for debugging issues.

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
Beta 4 current
6380a328e2a7c3f4…
2026-10-12 3.1 MB API 30
Beta 3
f22a539c35945d5e…
2026-05-27 2.7 MB API 30

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • a11ybutton.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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