Tired of sidebars? - Customize your device with a Wheel!
Wheel Launcher is a free edge screen, a slide out panel that is floating on top of everything on your device and provides a quick access to your favorite apps, shortcuts, contacts, tools and quick settings - just pull the icon on the vertical edge of your screen.
Unlike other sidebars Wheel Launcher is designed to operate with a single hand, it is highly customizable with support for icon packs and themes. Wheel Launcher does not interfere with your main launcher. Wheel Launcher allows you to add any shortcuts provided by your apps, like direct dial, any of your contacts or settings shortcuts, like battery, sound, WiFi and so on. Wheel Launcher is the most comprehensive sidebar on Google Play! Auto hide in landscape mode option when watching movies or playing games.
Wheel Launcher is a free lightweight edge screen, no unnecessary services and processes that occupy your RAM. Less RAM used - more battery saved!
If you have anything to ask, suggest or if you found a bug, please be free to drop me an email.
Wheel Launcher Features
• Fancy slide out circle design
• Easy single-handed operation
• Quick access to apps and shortcuts
• Contacts
• Accessibility shortcuts
• Quick settings toggles
• System settings shortcuts
• Notification badges [Android O+]
• Audio controls
• Gestures
• Themes
• Left/Right sided panel
• Icon pack support
• Icon or shape trigger support
• Autostart on boot
• Recent apps.
• Open and close the Wheel Launcher by shaking your device.
• The panel is resizable with adjustable item count.
• Backup and Restore
• Free
Full version
• Unlimited number of items on the main panel
• Folders support
• No Ads
Apps - Touch the + button and add any apps or favorite games. Quickly access sidebar from any other application and without navigating through your phone.
Gestures - Apply motion gestures and start items directly from the trigger. Select a gesture for any app, shortcut, contact or tool and launch it with one quick motion.
Notification badges - Long press on any app icon to preview available notifications.
Contacts - Add your favorite contacts and access phone, sms, email apps, Whatsapp and Viber.
Accessibility shortcuts - this includes Home, Back, Recent apps, Power(Android L+), Screenshot(Android P+), Lock screen(Android P+) and a couple more.
Icon Packs - Download any Icon Pack from the Play store and apply all icons with one click or change individual icons. You can also turn any photo from your gallery into an icon and set it's shape.
Quick settings toggles - 6 quick settings toggles Sound, WiFi, Flashlight, Bluetooth, Location and Orientation.
System settings shortcuts - Access often used system preferences with one click and without searching through device settings.
Item count and appearance - Change position, item count, size or hide labels and make the Wheel Launcher look and feel like you wish.
Themes - Customize your phone! Wheel Launcher has a handful of themes to compliment you device's look. You can even change individual colors on some themes, pick colors from your wallpaper, etc. You can also change trigger appearance, making it any color or transparency.
Folders(available in full version) - Create folders and add apps, shortcuts and contacts to organize your Wheel Launcher even more.
Recent apps - navigate and access recently used apps.
Audio controls - After starting you favorite music/audio app you can control the playback using Wheel Launcher audio controls.
Backup and Restore - Save and load your settings and items.
MIUI devices require a special permission to be granted
MIUI 10: Go to Settings - Permissions - Other permissions - find Wheel Launcher, Tick Display pop-up window.
MIUI 11: Go to Settings - Apps - Permissions - Other permissions - find Wheel Launcher, Tick Display pop-up window.
1.448
Bug fixes
1.440
New utility - Contacts (browse all the contacts)
1.438
Wheel Launcher shortcuts - show trigger and show wheel
Option to show scrollbar in folders and on the main wheel
Option to align items to center, instead of spreading
Blacklist is now using the Accessibility service - should work better.
1.432
Improved wheel animation
1.430
Website shortcuts
1.428
Volume buttons in Audio controls
Cut/Paste items from/into folders (Full version)
1.440
New utility - Contacts (browse all the contacts)
1.438
Wheel Launcher shortcuts - show trigger and show wheel
Option to show scrollbar in folders and on the main wheel
Option to align items to center, instead of spreading
Blacklist is now using the Accessibility service - should work better.
1.432
Improved wheel animation
1.430
Website shortcuts
1.428
Volume buttons in Audio controls
Cut/Paste items from/into folders (Full version)
1.422
Tap to launch option
Uninstall themes option
1.438
Wheel Launcher shortcuts - show trigger and show wheel
Option to show scrollbar in folders and on the main wheel
Option to align items to center, instead of spreading
Blacklist is now using the Accessibility service - should work better.
1.432
Improved wheel animation
1.430
Website shortcuts
1.428
Volume buttons in Audio controls
Cut/Paste items from/into folders (Full version)
1.422
Tap to launch option
Uninstall themes option
1.412
FAQ section update for MIUI users
1.434
Bug fixes
1.432
Improved wheel animation
1.430
Website shortcuts
1.428
Volume buttons in Audio controls
Cut/Paste items from/into folders (Full version)
1.422
Tap to launch option
Uninstall themes option
1.412
FAQ section update for MIUI users
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.432
Improved wheel animation
1.430
Website shortcuts
1.428
Volume buttons in Audio controls
Cut/Paste items from/into folders (Full version)
1.422
Tap to launch option
Uninstall themes option
1.412
FAQ section update for MIUI users
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.428
Volume buttons in Audio controls
Cut/Paste items from/into folders (Full version)
1.422
Tap to launch option
Uninstall themes option
1.412
FAQ section update for MIUI users
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.426
Performance enhancement
1.422
Tap to launch option
Uninstall themes option
1.412
FAQ section update for MIUI users
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.422
Tap to launch option
Uninstall themes option
1.412
FAQ section update for MIUI users
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.420
Bug fixes
1.412
FAQ section update for MIUI users
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.348
German, French and Italian language partial support added.
1.418
Bug fixes
1.412
FAQ section update for MIUI users
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.348
German, French and Italian language partial support added.
1.412
Bug fixes
FAQ section update for MIUI users
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.348
German, French and Italian language partial support added.
1.402
FAQ section update for MIUI users
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.348
German, French and Italian language partial support added.
1.344
Czech language support added
1.396
Bug fixes
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.348
German, French and Italian language partial support added.
1.344
Czech language support added
1.396
Bug fixes
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.348
German, French and Italian language partial support added.
1.344
Czech language support added
1.394
Android Q update
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.348
German, French and Italian language partial support added.
1.344
Czech language support added
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.348
German, French and Italian language partial support added.
1.344
Czech language support added
1.390
Automation apps support (see the FAQ section)
Bug fixes
1.384
Quick Search - access app drawer even faster
Single line item text option
1.380
New Modern Theme - Galaxy.
1.378
Long press any contact and chose Direct Dial. This will enable quick call next time you tap the contact.
1.374
All individual icons can now be changed in one place
1.348
German, French and Italian language partial support added.
1.344
Czech language support added
1.334
Improved Stability (requires Notification Access)
Bug fixes
1.324
[Android O+] New! Notification badges.
1.274
New! Backup & Restore Wheel Launcher data.
Hide in landscape option
1.270
New! Folders inside folders
1.268
(Android 6+) Black list - hide Wheel Launcher in selected apps. Uses battery and may not work for every device/app
1.264
Open / close animation duration is now adjustable
Background dim level is now adjustable
Go to: Settings -> View
1.324
[Android O+] New! Notification badges.
Bug fixes
1.274
New! Backup & Restore Wheel Launcher data.
Hide in landscape option
1.270
New! Folders inside folders
Bug fixes.
1.268
(Android 6+) Black list - hide Wheel Launcher in selected apps. Uses battery and may not work for every device/app
1.264
Open / close animation duration is now adjustable
Background dim level is now adjustable
Go to: Settings -> View
1.314
[Android O+] New! Notification badges.
Bug fixes
1.274
New! Backup & Restore Wheel Launcher data.
Hide in landscape option
1.270
New! Folders inside folders
Bug fixes.
1.268
(Android 6+) Black list - hide Wheel Launcher in selected apps. Uses battery and may not work for every device/app
1.264
Open / close animation duration is now adjustable
Background dim level is now adjustable
Go to: Settings -> View
1.312
[Android O+] New! Notification badges.
Bug fixes
1.274
New! Backup & Restore Wheel Launcher data.
Hide in landscape option
1.270
New! Folders inside folders
Bug fixes.
1.268
(Android 6+) Black list - hide Wheel Launcher in selected apps. Uses battery and may not work for every device/app
1.264
Open / close animation duration is now adjustable
Background dim level is now adjustable
Go to: Settings -> View
1.308
Accelerated contacts loading
Bug fixes
1.274
New! Backup & Restore Wheel Launcher data.
Hide in landscape option
1.270
New! Folders inside folders
Bug fixes.
1.268
(Android 6+) Black list - hide Wheel Launcher in selected apps. Uses battery and may not work for every device/app
1.264
Open / close animation duration is now adjustable
Background dim level is now adjustable
Go to: Settings -> View
1.304
Bug fixes
1.274
New! Backup & Restore Wheel Launcher data.
Hide in landscape option
1.270
New! Folders inside folders
Bug fixes.
1.268
(Android 6+) Black list - hide Wheel Launcher in selected apps. Uses battery and may not work for every device/app
1.264
Open / close animation duration is now adjustable
Background dim level is now adjustable
Go to: Settings -> View
1.272
New! Folders inside folders (Full version)
Bug fixes.
1.268
(Android 6+) Black list - hide Wheel Launcher in selected apps. Uses battery and may not work for every device/app
1.264
Open / close animation duration is now adjustable
Background dim level is now adjustable
Go to: Settings -> View
1.248
Toggles and audio controls icons are now can be changed
Use gallery images as icons (Long press - Change icon - Select from gallery)
1.244
New Theme - Neon!
1.264
Open / close animation duration is now adjustable
Background dim level is now adjustable
Go to: Settings -> View
1.248
Toggles and audio controls icons are now can be changed
Use gallery images as icons (Long press - Change icon - Select from gallery)
1.244
New Theme - Neon!
1.250
Bug fixes
1.248
Toggles and audio controls icons are now can be changed
Use gallery images as icons (Long press - Change icon - Select from gallery)
1.244
New Theme - Neon!
1.234
Trigger taps are now disabled by default, you can change this setting under: Settings - Trigger - Launch when tapped
You can now set gesture to launch the wheel
1.248
Toggles and audio controls icons are now can be changed
Use gallery images as icons (Long press - Change icon - Select from gallery)
1.244
New Theme - Neon!
1.234
Trigger taps are now disabled by default, you can change this setting under: Settings - Trigger - Launch when tapped
You can now set gesture to launch the wheel
1.222
Accessibility shortcuts - Home, Back, Recent apps, Power, Screenshot(Android Pie) and Lock Screen(Android Pie)
Greatly improved memory and battery management. Wheel Launcher is probably the most lightweight edge screen app right now!
1.220
Search option for the contacts list
Improved Audio controls
Increased shape trigger clickable area
1.218
A few video tips on how to use Wheel Launcher
1.210
New! Audio controls play an pause your audio tracks from the wheel (Lollipop+)
1.198
Improved activity navigation
Bug fixes
1.196
New option - infinite scroll.
App Icon now opens the Settings screen.
1.190
Position and Size settings:
Item size and count can now be adjusted.
You can display up to 8 items at the same time.
Labels are now hidden in app drawer as well.
Contacts:
Unwanted contact apps can be removed. To restore click the plus button while in contact.
Dialing contact does not require additional click (requires permission to be granted)
Bug fixes
Wheel's position can now be changed along the vertical side.
Trigger position is now bound to the wheel.
Updated Design.
New color pick UI. You can now preview the wheel and pick colors from your wallpaper!
Blu Tech theme colors can be changed now as well!
New! Contacts. Add your favorite contacts and directly access phone, sms, whatsapp and viber
Icon shape can now be vertically movable
Background dimming is now an option
Option to hide labels in folders and on the main wheel
Bug fixes
Task Switcher is back - recent apps list
New Icon
Bug fixes
Task Switcher is back - recent apps list
New Icon
Bug fixes
Android 8 bug fix
Haptic feedbackImproved scroll
1.065Bug fixes:* Direct call on Marshmallow devices* Static icon drag hide