# Aris Hacker Launcher

> A professional launcher that allows you to use your phone in a geek/hacker way.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/hacker.launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hacker.launcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `hacker.launcher`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Harold Gao
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 667,284
- **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (12,161 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.0-h
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-23
- **First published:** 2023-12-09
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hacker.launcher)
- **Website:** [https://haroldgao.com](https://haroldgao.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.haroldgao.com/aris/privacy-policy/](https://www.haroldgao.com/aris/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Aris Hacker Launcher offers a professional, hacker-inspired launcher that makes searching your phone fast and intuitive. It goes beyond launching apps by helping you manage tasks in a hacker-friendly workflow with instant search across apps, files, and contacts.

With the Plugins Store you can add powerful extensions to enhance your search, integrate API-based intents, scan QR codes, locate nearby places, and fully customize colors and text size for a personalized workflow.

## Rankings

- #85,879 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `hacker.launcher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, the Aris Hacker Launcher reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Users repeatedly describe it as a good, nice, and excellent launcher that is simple and easy to use. Many praise it as a top or best app and enjoy its clean feel and reliability, with some reporting long-term use. A couple of issues appear in a small number of reviews: load account failures on certain devices and an icon missing in some setups. Some users would like extra features like a terminal, custom icons, and a sound package.

### Pros

- Strong overall positive sentiment: many reviewers call it good, nice, or excellent.
- Simple and easy-to-use launcher.
- Highly praised as a top/best app.
- Appealing visuals and enthusiastic vibe (Awesome/Cool).
- Long-term user loyalty (used for a long time).

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