# Karter - Car Headunit Launcher > Driving-focused home launcher for car multimedia screens and landscape tablets. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.karterlauncher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.karterlauncher) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.karterlauncher` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Uğur Demirel - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 83 - **Version:** 1.0.5 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-22 - **First published:** 2026-05-31 - **Publisher country:** TR - **Size:** 43 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-14 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.karterlauncher) - **Website:** [https://karterlauncher.ugurdemirel.com/](https://karterlauncher.ugurdemirel.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://karterlauncher.ugurdemirel.com/privacy.html](https://karterlauncher.ugurdemirel.com/privacy.html) ## Description Karter is a modern home launcher for Android car multimedia screens, landscape tablets, and large touch displays. Replace the factory interface with one driving-focused screen: GPS speed, weather, Bluetooth, music controls, volume, and your apps — all at a glance.

WHY KARTER?
• Landscape layout — readable on head units with large touch targets
• Driving dashboard — speed, weather, media, and connection status on one screen
• Customizable dock — quick access to maps, music, phone, and settings
• Built-in phone screen — recents, contacts, and dial pad (Bluetooth hands-free)
• Optional driving assistants — seat belt voice reminder and speed gauge heat colors
• Privacy-minded — contacts and call history stay on your device

DRIVING DASHBOARD
See everything on the home screen:
→ GPS-based speed gauge (km/h)
→ Live weather for your location (Open-Meteo)
→ Now playing track, artist, and album art — system media controls
→ Bluetooth connection status and linked device names
→ Media volume slider and shortcut buttons
→ Maps shortcut — one tap to your preferred navigation app

DOCK AND APPS
• Swap dock icons for maps, music, phone, and settings with your own apps
• Move the dock to the left or right on wide screens; optional dual dock for the passenger side
• List all installed apps in the drawer; hide the ones you do not need
• Personalize appearance with light, dark, or system theme

PHONE SCREEN
Use your phone even on head units without a SIM:
• Recent calls and searchable contacts
• Direct dialing from the dial pad
• Outgoing calls over Bluetooth to a paired phone (hands-free)
Permissions are optional — other features keep working if you skip them.

DRIVING ASSISTANTS (enable in Settings)
• Seat belt voice reminder — short spoken prompt after speed stays above a threshold
• Speed gauge heat colors — gauge tint shifts warmer as speed increases
• Internet connected alert — brief sound when connectivity returns after a drop

SETUP
1. Open Karter and complete the setup wizard.
2. Set Karter as your default home app (required).
3. Grant only the permissions you want: location (weather + speed), notification access (now playing info), nearby devices (Bluetooth), contacts / call log / phone (built-in phone screen).

WHO IS IT FOR?
• Aftermarket Android multimedia systems
• OEM in-car tablets and landscape Android head units
• Large tablets used in landscape
Note: Portrait phones are supported, but the primary design targets landscape car displays.

PRIVACY
Location coordinates are sent only to Open-Meteo for weather. Contacts and call logs never leave your device. Details: in-app Settings → Privacy & data.

REQUIREMENTS
Android 8.0 (API 26) or newer.

Keep your eyes on the road while driving. Karter is not a navigation or emergency service — it is a home screen that makes your existing maps and phone apps easier to reach.

Set Karter as your default launcher — a simple, capable home screen for the road. ## Rankings - #2,051,702 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.karterlauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Car Launcher by CarLab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.carlab.carlauncher) — 14,315 users, 2.60 / 5 - [HD DashHome](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nexpo.hddashhome.premium) — 2,729 users - [Vellar Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pl.dewtech.vellarlauncher) — 158 users - [KM Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.koalamirror.launcher) — 196 users - [My Car Launcher Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mycarlauncher) — 117 users - [Navigation AI: Car Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/map3d.navigasyonfree.navigation.navigation) — 4,144,563 users, 3.95 / 5 - [Power Car Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pdt.powercarlauncher) — 541 users - [Car Launcher: GPS Speedometer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abdulhakeem.minimalistcarlauncher) — 63 users - [Motif Car Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.treesol.motiflauncher) — 71 users - [Car Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ronstech.carlauncher) — 58,136 users, 3.00 / 5 - [Zentric Auto](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zentric.launcher) — 11 users - [Karta Cockpit: Speedometer HUD](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ndrive.kartacockpit) — 5,622 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.karterlauncher)