# dotz launcher > Dotz Launcher is a minimalist Android launcher designed to reduce distractions Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dotz.launcherpro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dotz.launcherpro) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.dotz.launcherpro` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** amalsnair - **Category:** PERSONALIZATION - **Downloads:** 398 - **Version:** 8.0.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-04 - **First published:** 2026-07-21 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 7.60 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-05 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotz.launcherpro) - **Website:** [http://dotzlauncher.in](http://dotzlauncher.in/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://gist.github.com/amalsnair535/c114456d49cd0aed815bd79d5bbe05d4](https://gist.github.com/amalsnair535/c114456d49cd0aed815bd79d5bbe05d4) ## Description 🎯 Core Minimalism
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Essential Grid: A clean, distraction-free layout with up to 12 primary tiles.
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Adaptive App Pager: Optional extra pages (up to 18 tiles total) for users who need a bit more utility.
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Hybrid Navigation: Choose between fluid Horizontal Paging or Vertical Scrolling for your app list.
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Smart App Remapping: Re-assign any tile to any app. The launcher intelligently suggests relevant apps (e.g., dialers for "Call", players for "Music").
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Locked-In Experience: The "Back" gesture is intelligently handled to ensure you never accidentally exit to your phone's cluttered stock launcher.
🎨 Customization & Aesthetics
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Premium Clock Styles (PRO):
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Classic: The original Dotz digital look.
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Modern: Bold, high-impact typography that hides status noise.
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Minimalist: Ultra-light, spaced-out time-only display.
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Words: Expressive English time (e.g., "QUARTER TO SEVEN").
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Analog: A sleek, custom-drawn minimalist face.
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Atmospheric Themes (PRO): Choose any color and the engine "soaks" it into the launcherβ€”applying a 15% tint to the background and 25% to tiles for a deep, cohesive look.
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Liquid Glass: High-performance glassmorphism effect (blur/transparency) that can be applied to any theme.
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Transparent Mode: Support for custom wallpapers behind the minimalist interface.
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Live Settings Preview: See your clock, layout, and color changes in real-time as you customize.
πŸ“… The Timeline (Activity Feed)
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Chronological Life: A swipe-right feed that consolidates your digital interactions.
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Rich Notifications: View, reply to, or dismiss notifications without opening the status bar.
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Upcoming Section: A peek at your next 24 hours of calendar events and alarms.
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Quick Capture: A built-in minimalist journal/note-taking tool directly in the feed.
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Media Integration: A smart music widget that tracks the active session from any app (Spotify, YouTube, etc.) with real-time progress.
πŸ›‘οΈ Digital Wellbeing & Focus
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Ultra-Focus Mode: Start timed sessions (15m to 2h) that restrict you to only 7 essential apps. Includes a dedicated "reason for exit" prompt to encourage mindfulness.
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Focus Score: A dynamic score (0-100) calculated based on your unlocks, notifications, and screen time.
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Daily Insights: Real-time dashboard showing your Unlocks, Notification count, and App launches.
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Weekly Reflection: A proactive summary every Monday morning showing your progress, trends, and productivity peaks.
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Biometric Intention Lock (PRO): Add a fingerprint/face scan requirement to "distracting" apps to force a moment of thought before opening.
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Smart Profiles: Create different "Life Modes" (e.g., Work, Home, Gym) with unique app layouts and switch between them instantly.
πŸš€ Technical Performance
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Atomic State Engine: A high-performance architecture that isolates UI updates to save battery and ensure zero-lag animations.
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Instant Start: Background tasks are deferred to ensure the launcher is interactive the millisecond you unlock your phone.
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120Hz/High Refresh Support: Native hardware requests for the highest possible refresh rate supported by your screen.
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Google Play Updates: Integrated In-App Update API with a convenient banner on your Timeline.
πŸ’Ž Premium Benefits (PRO)
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Trial Period: 3-Day Free Trial for new monthly subscribers.
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100% Ad-Free: Removes all AdMob and developer-sponsored content.
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Full Customization: Unlock all clock styles, custom colors, and wallpaper support.
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Priority Features: Early access to experimental wellbeing tools and design packs. ## Rankings - #1,455,205 β€” Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS` - `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES` - `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.dotz.launcherpro.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Dot Launcher: Minimalist Home](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.am.dotlauncher) β€” 540 users - [Zed Launcher - Minimal Home](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.iori.zedlauncher) β€” 165 users - [Z Launcher: Distraction-free](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eightbitnightmare.zlauncher) β€” 3,544 users - [DLauncher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dleibovych.launcher) β€” 373 users - [Simple Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple.launcher.minimalist) β€” 46 users - [Dusk Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kingddd.dusklauncher) β€” 110 users - [ToolzyLauncher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.toolzylauncher) β€” 94 users - [Minimalist Focus Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elevatelabs.minimalistlauncher) β€” 181 users - [Think Minimal Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jackappsdev.think_minimal_launcher) β€” 1,980 users - [Indistract Minimalist Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.indistractablelauncher.android) β€” 1,358,761 users - [yLauncher - free & no ads](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ykatchou.ylauncher) β€” 199 users - [MiniLauncher Elegant Simple](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lavazzi.minimallauncher) β€” 10 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dotz.launcherpro)