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Help and answers for Intent.
Intent replaces your Android home screen with one alphabetical list of app names. Tap a name to open the app. Swipe a row right to pin it or open its app info. Free, open source, and installed from a direct APK download.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make Intent my home screen?
Open Intent, select Set as default, and approve it in the dialog Android shows. You can also set it under Settings, Apps, Default apps, Home app.
How do I install the APK?
Download the APK and open it on your phone. Android asks you once to allow installs from your browser or file manager. Approve it and the install proceeds normally.
Is there an app search?
Not yet. The list is alphabetical and pinned apps sit at the top.
Does it support widgets, folders, or icon packs?
No. Intent is text only. If you want any of those, a conventional launcher will suit you better.
What about work profile apps?
They appear in the same list and launch into the profile that owns them.
Is Intent on the Play Store?
Not yet. It is distributed as a direct APK download, and the link on this site always points at the newest release.
Permissions
- No runtime permissions. Intent asks for no contacts, location, camera, microphone, or storage access.
- Default home app, granted by you so the home button opens Intent.
- Query installed packages, a manifest declaration every launcher needs to list your apps.
Requirements
- An Android phone. There is no iOS build.
- Permission to install an APK outside the Play Store, granted once when you open the file.
- Pre-release software. Expect rough edges between versions.
Privacy
- No account, no analytics, no network code of any kind.
- The app list is read from Android and never leaves the device.
- Pinned apps are stored in a local database.
- No runtime permissions are requested.
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