KISS Launcher

KISS Launcher

Blazingly fast launcher focused on search

Matthieu Bacconnier Launcher

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Description

Start programs from your new home screen by typing in a few letters.

The app adapts to how you use it, making finding what you want even faster.
Your data never leaves your device, and you can expect to save battery life
and speed up your device compared to complex and bloated launchers.
KISS is just 250 KB and never connects to the Internet.

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<strong>93% of users that try KISS for a week are still active users after 3 years.</strong>
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GPLv3+ copylefted libre software means everyone can use, see, change and share at will, with all.
<a href="https://github.com/Neamar/KISS">GitHub</a>.

Help, customizations and screenshots.
<a href="https://help.kisslauncher.com">Website</a>.

This app makes use of Android Accessibility API to allow "double tap to lock" feature. No data is accessed or stored in the process.

* Usable privacy
* Speedy simplicity
* Functional beauty

What’s new (3.26.0)

* fix history not always shown with keyboard when enabled in settings
* change dynamic colors slightly to match material guidelines
* refresh favorites on change of custom icon
* add separate option for dark theme (yes/no/system default)
* reduce available themes
* newly set custom icons not disappearing anymore when app cache is cleared
* add support for percentage based calculation, e.g. 80 + 20%
* hide unused tags from tag settings to reduce available options
* fix flickering favorites bar

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
3.26.0 current
da6ab0b1219ad3b5…
2026-07-03 2.1 MB API 21
3.25.2
9a5f7a189230c81e…
2026-04-10 2.1 MB API 21
3.24.2
9f09fe5cc4324190…
2025-12-12 1.2 MB API 15

Permissions

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

  • Read contactsAccess the address book.
  • Place callsCall phone numbers without asking again.
  • Phone stateDetect ongoing calls and read device information.
  • EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
  • REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • ACCESS_HIDDEN_PROFILES
  • alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
Show 1 more permissions
  • kiss.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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