Guide to Using Apex Launcher on Android: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Tutorial

Apex Launcher is a highly customizable and visual Android launcher that can significantly enhance your phone's user experience. This guide will walk you through the process of installing, setting, customizing, and managing your Apex Launcher on your Android device.

How to Install Apex Launcher

Currently, Apex Launcher is available to download from the Google Play Store, making it accessible to a wide range of Android users. Here's how you can install it:

Open the Google Play Store: Tap the white shopping bag icon of the Play Store on your home screen or app drawer. Search for Apex Launcher: Tap on the search icon in the upper-right corner to open the search field, then type Apex Launcher. Select Apex Launcher: Tap on the app's name to select it. The app info page will appear where you can read the details and reviews if you want. Install the app: Tap on the install button to download and install Apex Launcher on your device.

How to Set Apex Launcher as Your Default Launcher

Once the app is installed, you need to set it as your default launcher:

Launch the launcher choices: After installing the app, press the Home button on your device to bring out the pop-up window asking you which launcher you would like to use as the default." Select your preferred launcher: The installed launchers should appear in a list. Tap on the Apex Launcher icon to make it your default launcher.

Customizing Your Apex Launcher Home Screen

Customizing the home screen is one of the key features of Apex Launcher, allowing you to create a personalized and functional interface. Follow these steps to add shortcuts, widgets, and action shortcuts to your home screen:

Add App Shortcuts

Open the application drawer: Tap on the Apps icon to open the application drawer. Add shortcuts: Tap and hold an app, drag it to the desired location on the home screen, and release it. Alternatively, you can quickly add apps by tapping and holding a blank area and selecting Add App from the menu.

Add Widgets

Tap and hold an empty space: On the home screen, tap and hold a blank area to bring up the home screen menu. Select widgets: Tap on Add Widgets. Choose a widget type, size, and position based on your preferences and the available grid size.

Add Action Shortcuts

Tap and hold an empty space: Tap and hold a blank area on the home screen to bring up the home screen customization menu. Select and set actions: Pick an app and choose an action that you want to set as a shortcut. This will create an icon that performs the chosen action when tapped.

Change Your Wallpaper

Even after setting Apex as your default launcher, your wallpaper remains unchanged. You can customize your wallpaper with ease from the home screen menu:

Tap and hold the home screen: When you tap and hold, a menu will appear offering options to change the wallpaper or other home screen settings. Change your wallpaper: Tap on the Change Wallpaper option to select a new image or toggle between the available options.

Using the Apex Settings Menu

Apex Launcher offers extensive customization options through its Settings menu. Here's how to access and use them:

Access the Settings menu: If your device has capacitive touch buttons, the Settings icon will be placed on the home screen. Tapping this icon will bring up the Settings option. Select a category: In the Settings menu, you can choose from several categories to adjust various aspects of your home screen and app drawer:

Home Screen Settings

App Grid Size: Customize the size of your app icon grid. Icon Scaling: Adjust the scale of your app icons. Margins and Scrolling: Set spacing and enable scrolling for your home screen icons.

App Drawer Settings

Grid Size: Adjust the size of your app drawer grid. Transition Animations: Enable or disable app drawer transitions. Icons and Labels: Customize the appearance of app drawer icons and labels.

Dock Settings

Icon Labeling: Customize how dock icons are labeled. Margins and Size: Adjust the size and spacing of your dock icons.

Folder Settings

Fold Icons: Control how folders are displayed on your home screen.

Behavior Settings

Gestures: Set gesture functions for your home screen. Custom Home Key Functions: Choose custom actions for your home key. Haptic Feedback and More: Customize haptic feedback and other advanced settings.

Theme Settings

Icon Packs: Change the icon pack used by Apex Launcher. Themes and Styles: Adjust the overall theme and font style.

Advanced Settings

Widget Padding and Icon Sizing: Customize padding and sizes for widgets and icons.

Backing Up, Restoring, or Importing Launcher Settings

Regularly backing up your launcher settings ensures that you can restore them if needed. Here's how to do it:

Import Settings

Import settings from a previously installed launcher. This includes home screen configuration, app drawer settings, and gesture settings:

Tap on Import in the Settings menu. Select the source launcher from the available options.

Backup Launcher Settings

Save your launcher settings with a tap on Backup:

If you haven't made a backup yet, the launcher will create a backup automatically. If you've already made a backup, tap on the backup to restore it.

Restore Launcher Settings

Restore your settings from a previously backed up file:

Tap on Restore in the Settings menu. Select the backup file to use for restoration.