Explore the Features of Pear Launcher
Pear Launcher offers a plethora of customizable features that enhance your Android experience. Below are some of the key functionalities that you can enjoy:
App Drawer Customizations
- Folders in App Drawer: Organize your apps effectively.
- Choose Your Drawer Style: Options include vertical, paged, or sections.
- Swipe Up Actions: Create shortcuts for quick access.
- Google Now Integration: Use Pear Now Companion with overlay options.
Desktop Customization
Personalize your desktop with the following options:
- Indicators Style: Choose how your indicators appear.
- Grid Size: Adjust the grid size to your preference.
- Icon Labels Customization: Modify labels for better clarity.
- Lock Desktop: Prevent accidental changes.
- Scroll Wallpaper: Enjoy dynamic backgrounds.
- Top Shadow and Margin: Enhance your desktop aesthetics.
Drawer Customizations
Further enhance your app drawer with:
- Card Background Grid Size: Customize the appearance of your drawer.
- Sort Mode: Sort apps alphabetically or by install time.
- Show Search Bar: Easily find your apps.
- Predicted Apps: Quick access to frequently used applications.
- Accent Color: Choose your theme color.
- Direct Scroll: Navigate quickly through your apps.
- Pull Dock to Open: A convenient way to access your dock.
Dock Features
Customize your dock with the following options:
- Enable Labels: Show labels for dock icons.
- Change Number of Icons: Adjust how many icons are displayed.
- Disable Dock Background: Personalize your dock's appearance.
App Management
- Hide Your Apps: Keep certain apps out of sight.
- App Shortcuts Backport: Easily access your favorite apps.
- Custom Folder Layouts: Personalize folder colors, backgrounds, and animations.
Smart Folders
Pear Launcher supports:
- Per Folder Smart Folders: Swipe or click to open the first app.
- Auto Smart Folders: Automatically create every new folder as a smart folder.
- Badges for Smart Folders: Easily identify smart folders at a glance.
Icon Packs and Dark Mode
- Icon Packs: Access thousands of icon packs on the Play Store.
- Dark Mode: Enjoy a dark theme across the launcher.
Additional Features
- Icon Normalization: Resize icons to match for a cohesive look.
- Blur Effects: Add depth by blurring UI elements.
- Search Bar in Dock: Choose its position for convenience.
- Animated Clock Icon: A stylish addition to your desktop.
- Font Style Changes: Personalize your text appearance.
- Backup & Restore: Safeguard your layout and settings.
Gestures and Quickstep Support
Pear Launcher offers various gestures for enhanced navigation:
- Swipe up, swipe down, double tap, and more.
- Custom actions for home button presses.
- Quickstep support for Android 9.
Device Administrator and Accessibility Services
This app can optionally be given device administrator privileges to lock the phone using Pear Launcher’s gestures. Additionally, accessibility services can be enabled to:
- Open notification panel.
- Access quick settings and recent apps.
- Lock screen on Android 9 and above.
No data is collected or accessed through accessibility services.
Unlock Pear Launcher Pro Features
Consider upgrading to Pear Launcher Pro to unlock additional features:
- More than 10 apps in drawer folders.
- App drawer groups.
- Extract badge color from app icon.
- Advanced swipe gestures.
- Proximity and shake gestures.
