If you believe that the original and best launcher, ADW Launcher 2, has not been updated, think again! From a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, we released this update three years ago, and you might have missed it. We understand not everyone has 1.21 gigawatts to spend on staying updated, but we're here to enlighten you on what you've been missing.

We've taken Google's recommendations on app options and settings to heart, but we've gone in the opposite direction. We believe that freedom of choice fuels creativity, and a launcher without it would be, frankly, boring. You might find the abundance of settings overwhelming, but rest assured, it's a normal reaction. Your kids are going to love it, and with over 3,720 ways to configure your launcher, the possibilities are endless. Math doesn't lie!

ADW Launcher 2 comes with screens, icons, and widgets, and yes, you can create your own. Prefer pre-made options? Dive into themes or widget and template packs! If your device's desktop feels dull, it's time to shake things up—your style, your rules. Whether you do or do not, there's a setting for it. Tweak, change, and customize to your heart's content.

Remember, there's no such thing as 'the unknown,' only options within ADW Settings. Are you ready to explore them?

Endless Features

We've reprogrammed and redesigned most of the application from scratch, adding a plethora of new features. Here's a glimpse into what ADW Launcher 2 offers:

• Support for Android 7.1 launcher shortcuts (with limited support on older versions down to 5.x)
• A new icons effects section where you can choose image filters and compositions
• Dynamic UI coloring using wallpaper colors
• A new way to manage screens by holding down an empty area of the desktop
• New methods for adding widgets and shortcuts
• A new way to change the wallpaper, lock/unlock the desktop, or access settings by holding down an empty area of the desktop and choosing the option
• Fast scroll app drawer style
• Indexed fast scroll app drawer style
• Desktop transitions for a smoother experience
• A new section to configure icon badges
• A visual mode to configure desktop, icon appearance, folder appearance, and app drawer options
• Options to change the top panel/widget and the content type of the bottom panel (dock/widget)
• A wrap folder mode that lets you launch the first app in the folder on tap and show the folder contents on swipe up
• Fast application search within the app drawer
• Improved app categories in the app drawer
• Enhanced user gesture management
• Improved application of internal and external themes
• An upgraded context menu for all desktop objects
• A new Custom Widget object that allows you to add, import, create, edit, and share custom widgets
• Initial extensions for custom widgets, such as time and battery
• Additional extensions available through the ADWExtensions pack (e.g., weather, Gmail)
• A template manager for easy removal, addition, and sharing of templates
• Improved icon and folder properties dialogs
• A backup manager in advanced settings/system, allowing you to import data from other popular launchers
• The ability to set a secondary action on desktop shortcuts, executed by swiping up over the shortcut
• And possibly 2 or 200 more features we might have forgotten to mention...
• A whole lot of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff inside!

With ADW Launcher 2, your Android desktop will never be the same. Dive into the endless customization options and make your device truly yours.