Launcher Pixel Pro 2.4.2 MOD APK 2.4.2

Description

When your home screen has become a cluttered jumble of icons, changing the wallpaper won't fix the underlying problem. Material Pixel Launcher Pro APK swaps out that part of Android for ALauncher, a Pixel-style launcher from DWorkS. It takes over the home pages, dock, app drawer, search bar, and long-press actions on app icons, while the lock screen, notification panel, and Android settings keep the phone maker's original design.

The Pro version is released as a separate paid package under dev.dworks.apps.alauncher.pro, next to the free Material Pixel Launcher Lock listing. DWorkS doesn't offer a setting-by-setting breakdown of the two. The package name makes the distinction clear, but exactly which features fall on the free side and which on the Pro side is not spelled out.

The screen you return to

Once ALauncher is chosen as the Home app, pressing Home brings up its layout instead of the launcher that came with your phone. Your installed apps and their data stay exactly as they are. You can switch back at any time, but an arrangement you built in ALauncher doesn't carry over to another launcher.

Grid settings control how much fits on each page. If your shortcuts are spread across several screens, adding rows and columns can bring them together in one place. Someone who finds most apps through search might prefer the opposite: a few large icons, lots of breathing room, and a short dock. The dock has its own icon count and background setting, so it doesn't have to match the pages above it.

Rotation is available for using the home screen in landscape. Once your icons and widgets are where you want them, desktop locking prevents an accidental drag from moving them. This lock only guards the layout against editing; it doesn't lock the phone or any app.

ALauncher doesn't have to follow the wallpaper. You can keep it light or dark, or have it pull its colors from the wallpaper when that suits the page. This choice applies only to launcher surfaces and won't recolor Android settings. Icons can be resized or reshaped, and third-party icon packs can replace their artwork. If a pack doesn't cover one of your installed apps, that app may keep its original icon. The layout also flips to right-to-left when an RTL language is selected.

An app's name is often easier to remember than where it sits on the screen. Open the drawer, type a few letters into the bottom search field, and tap the result. On a carefully arranged home page, the search field and its suggestions can be hidden. The search provider used by the bar can be chosen in ALauncher's settings.

Two swipes and a long press

Swipe down once from Home to open notifications, or use two fingers to open Quick Settings. On a tall phone, this saves you from reaching for the top edge again and again. These gestures work while ALauncher is in use; other apps keep their own swipe behavior.

Long-press menus depend on the app under the icon. A supported app may offer one of its own direct actions, while ALauncher adds shortcuts to app information or uninstall controls. Some icons will show more choices than others, since the launcher can only create a shortcut that the app and Android actually provide.

Notification dots also rely on Android support and the required notification permission. A dot tells you that a related system notification exists. It isn't a separate unread counter kept by the launcher, so clearing that notification may remove the dot even if the app still has items you haven't seen.

Google Feed is the tricky part

The standard launcher package can't bring in the left-side Google Feed or a full At A Glance connection on its own. DWorkS provides a separate Companion Bridge because Google restricts this kind of feed access for third-party launchers. Installing the bridge is optional; the regular home pages, drawer, search, and gestures all work without it.

Phones that already include the genuine Pixel Launcher as a system app are a special case. DWorkS warns of a conflict on some Pixel and Nokia models. On those phones the bridge may refuse to install, although ALauncher itself can still be used.

Hidden Space removes selected apps from the regular drawer, but it shouldn't be treated as a private vault. The apps stay installed and can still show up in Android settings or through ALauncher's hidden area. Their files and signed-in accounts aren't encrypted just because their icons are out of sight.

Locking features may ask for Device Administrator access. The developer links this permission to the lock action and describes it as optional. You don't need to grant it if you're using ALauncher only to change the grid, search bar, icons, or theme.