# 1 Launcher - Home Launcher

> 1 Launcher - dedicate to make home screen neat, fast, customized and stylish

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `launcher.desktop`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 1 Bit
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 3,602,071
- **Rating:** 4.49 / 5 (20,395 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19
- **First published:** 2020-03-27
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=launcher.desktop)
- **Website:** [https://onebit-app.web.app/](https://onebit-app.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/1bitpolicy/](https://sites.google.com/view/1bitpolicy/)

## Description

1 Launcher is a free Android home screen launcher designed to make your device neat, fast, and stylish. It offers extensive customization options including a vast online wallpaper shop providing artistic free photos, the ability to add any widgets, and smooth page effects for rotating screens. Users can quickly add new app icons to their home screen and use intuitive gestures like double-tap to lock the screen. The launcher supports flexible settings like arranging apps in folders or on the home screen, automatically filling blank spaces, setting light/dark transparent backgrounds, and hiding apps to protect your privacy. With its user-friendly features and powerful customization capabilities, 1 Launcher allows you to personalize your home screen effortlessly and enhance your Android experience. Download it now to make your device uniquely yours!

## Rankings

- #30,588 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `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_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET`
- `android.permission.BIND_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_HOME_APP_SEARCH_DATA`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.ROTATE_SURFACE_FLINGER`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SET_PREFERRED_APPLICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USES_POLICY_FORCE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `launcher.desktop.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `launcher.desktop.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `launcher.desktop.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`

## Review summary

Most reviews praise the launcher as a good/best option, but the dominant negatives are ad proliferation, performance impact from ads (battery drain and lag), and customization limitations (no alphabetical app arrangement) plus uninstall difficulties. A privacy concern is also noted by one user. Overall, it's usable but heavily hampered by ads and lack of customization.

### Pros

- Overall positive reception: many reviewers describe it as the best / very good / excellent.
- Described as a functional launcher by several users.
- Some reviews mention it being fast.

### Cons

- Heavy advertising: app is full of ads and contains too many ads.
- Ads drain battery and can cause device lag.
- Difficult to uninstall or remove.
- Limited customization: cannot arrange apps in the Menu / not sortable alphabetically.
- Privacy concerns about device access raised by at least one reviewer.

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