# DynamicG Popup Launcher

> Bookmark your favorite apps and web pages

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DynamicG
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 379,411
- **Rating:** 4.37 / 5 (3,815 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.14
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2012-12-26
- **Publisher country:** CH
- **Size:** 629 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher)
- **Website:** [https://dynamicg.ch/common/hbl/homebuttonlauncher.html](https://dynamicg.ch/common/hbl/homebuttonlauncher.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://dynamicg.ch/timerecording/privacypolicy/en.html](https://dynamicg.ch/timerecording/privacypolicy/en.html)

## Description

DynamicG Popup Launcher (formerly Home Button Launcher) lets you bookmark your favorite apps, shortcuts, and web pages. Launch options include a diagonal swipe from the bottom corner on Pixel devices, a Quick Settings tile, or launching directly from the home screen. Note: On Samsung One UI 7.0, power button long-press launches the Digital Assistant, which this app cannot override.

Features include no ads, optional tabs, icon packs and custom icons support, partial app shortcuts (many apps restrict shortcuts), and a minimal permissions set: QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES, INTERNET, and on-demand CALL_PHONE for direct-dial shortcuts.

## Rankings

- #115,578 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

DynamicG Popup Launcher is praised for its simple, reliable, long‑standing utility and quick access to apps, with strong integration across launchers and widget use cases. However, compatibility issues with certain devices/OS versions and OEM UIs, plus frequent requests for more customization (renaming, folders, window positioning, themes), and occasional bugs, impact usability. Battery optimization requirements can also affect reliability. Overall, it's valued but needs ongoing fixes and feature enhancements.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive UI that works reliably for quick access to apps.
- Long-standing, trusted tool that many users rely on for years.
- Strong integration with other apps and launchers (works with full apps and shortcuts and can function as a Start Menu button).
- Versatile across use cases, such as a widget drawer or quick-launch launcher.
- High user satisfaction and positive feedback indicating it delivers value for multitasking and efficiency.

### Cons

- Compatibility issues on certain devices/OS versions (e.g., Pixel 9a on Android 16; Samsung UI updates) causing non-working behavior.
- Missing customization features (rename shortcuts, create folders or groups, drag/move launcher window, change background color, remove launch animation, adjust corners, etc).
- Occasional bugs or OS-induced changes (tabs disappearing, swipe action changes) that affect usability.
- Battery optimization and accessibility quirks that require users to disable optimization to keep it running reliably.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher)