Taskbar

Name: Taskbar
Rating: 4.186916 (18274 reviews)
Author: Braden Farmer

By: Braden Farmer

PC-style start menu & recent app launcher, with Android 10 Desktop Mode support!

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Features & Capabilities

Taskbar transforms your Android device into a multitasking powerhouse by adding a PC-style start menu and a recent apps tray accessible at any time. It supports Android 10's Desktop Mode, allowing connection to external displays for resizable, freeform app windows, creating a desktop-like experience without needing root access. On Android 7.0+ devices, users can launch apps in floating windows without external displays. Taskbar is highly customizable with options like pinning favorite apps, hiding unwanted ones, and configuring the launcher as a list or grid. Designed with keyboard and mouse in mind, it also supports Android TV (via sideloading) and Chrome OS, enabling use as a secondary app launcher or transforming devices like Nvidia Shield into Android-powered PCs. The extension emphasizes privacy by not accessing the internet and offers an optional accessibility service solely for system navigation actions. Taskbar is free, open-source, ad-free, and enhances productivity by delivering a PC-like interface on Android tablets, phones, and other compatible devices.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

6.2.2 Last updated: 2024-10-02

Version code:

207

Creation date:

2016-07-19

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES Very high risk
android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS Very high risk
android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS High risk
android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE Moderate risk
android.permission.GET_TASKS Moderate risk
android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS Moderate risk

Size:

2.63MB

Email:

fa*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 18,827 ▲ 275

Other rankings

#1 in toolbar keyword 34 #26 in sidebar keyword 23 ▲

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Developed by:

Braden Farmer

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farmerbb.taskbar

Email:

fa*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/farmerbb/Taskbar

User Reviews

Taskbar is praised for quick access to recent apps and easy customization, enhancing multitasking and usability, especially when UI elements are hard to reach. Users also appreciate it being free. However, multiple reviews cite reliability issues (disappearing app, windows not staying open) and device-specific problems on Pixel devices, plus requests for rotation support and more shape/window options. Overall, it’s useful with notable stability and compatibility caveats.

Pros

Quick access to recent apps (up to 10) for fast multitasking
Highly customizable appearance of the access button
Helps when important buttons on other apps are hidden or cut off by the screen edge
Facilitates multitasking (e.g., watching videos or gaming while switching apps)
Free to use

Cons

Stability issues: the app can disappear or fail to stay open
Bugs and device-specific compatibility problems (not working properly on some devices)
Compatibility problems on Pixel devices (e.g., Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro; freeform mode not working)
Lack of rotation/orientation support (horizontal use requested)
Limited window/shape options (Rectangular only; requests for square/squircle)