About Car Launcher
Car Launcher – a launcher designed specifically for your car. Works on your phone, tablet, and Android head unit. It's not just a convenient app launcher, but also a trip computer to track your journeys (requires...
Car Launcher – a launcher designed specifically for your car. Works on your phone, tablet, and Android head unit. It's not just a convenient app launcher, but also a trip computer to track your journeys (requires background GPS permission).
Key Features:
For All Users:
• Set as the default launcher (essential for head units).
• Add unlimited apps to the home screen. Create folders and switch between them.
• Edit shortcuts with a long press.
• Display current speed and trip data on the home screen (via GPS).
• Quick app menu with sorting options.
• Slide-out menu (trip computer) – opens with a button or swipe, fully customizable.
• Displays: current/average/maximum speed, distance, total time, acceleration (0-60/100/150 km/h), 1/4-mile data.
• Statistics for: current trip, today, week, month, all time.
• Switch between km/h and mph.
• Quick access to Google Assistant.
• Auto-start when the device turns on.
• 3 default themes + support for third-party themes.
• Support for many music players with album art.
• Support for third-party icon packs.
• Weather on the home screen (via GPS).
• Location information.
• On-screen volume control.
• Customize text colors and wallpapers.
• Auto-brightness based on time of day.
• Customizable screensaver/clock with layout, font, date format, color options, and screen dimming.
For PRO Version Additionally:
• System widget support.
• Multiple additional home screens.
• Theme editor: resize, delete, move elements, assign multiple actions to a widget, lock widgets, change labels, backgrounds, etc.
• Additional widgets: Visualizer, Analog Clock, Analog Speedometer, Address Widget, Driving Time, Max Speed, Stop Time.
• Advanced settings for the favorites app grid.
• Add your own logo.
• Advanced color scheme settings.
🔐 Important Transparency Notice
Car Launcher uses the Android Accessibility Service.
Why? The service is required to recognize edge swipe gestures (Back, Home, Recent Apps) and convert them into system navigation actions. This provides convenient alternative control.
What the app does NOT do:
• It does NOT read, analyze, or collect your screen content, typed text, or personal data.
• It does NOT have access to data from other apps (messages, calls, photos).
• It does NOT change system settings without your knowledge.
• It does NOT collect, store, or transmit your personal data or usage data.
Your Control & Privacy:
• Use of the service is voluntary.
• Upon first launch, a clear dialog will appear requesting access with an explanation.
• You can always disable it in your device settings: Android Settings → Accessibility → Car Launcher.
Enjoy your drive with Car Launcher!
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Car Launcher since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-16 02:44:19.
The latest version is 5.5.0.85 and it was updated on 2026-06-11 17:17:25. See below the changes in each version.
Car Launcher version 5.5.0.85
Updated At: 2026-01-13
Changes: Fixed the Car Launcher creeping under virtual panels on some devices
Car Launcher version 5.5.0.80
Updated At: 2025-12-28
Changes: 🗺️ New OSM map with route planning (PRO only).
✅ Fixed Car Launcher installation for all devices.
⚙️ Optimizations and fixes for better stability.
🚗 Added option to hide default panel on some Chinese cars.
Car Launcher version 5.1.0.10
Updated At: 2025-10-24
Changes: 🛠️ Fixed an issue where settings weren’t saved — now everything works reliably across all devices.
📐 Added the ability to choose the main screen orientation: portrait or landscape — whichever suits you best.
🖐️ Gesture control is now supported:
🏠 Home button emulation
🔙 Back button emulation
🔧 To enable gesture control, go to: Settings → Interface → Gestures
Update now and enjoy an even smoother launcher experience! 🚀
Car Launcher version 5.0.0.02
Updated At: 2025-09-02
Changes: New: Adaptive design!
The interface changes colors to match your wallpaper.
Stats map now works on all devices.
Completely new menu with a blur effect.
Change the logo with a long-press.
Many optimizations for speed and stability.
Fixed an app crash when opening statistics.
Car Launcher version 4.7.1.11
Updated At: 2025-07-18
Changes: - Fixed the flicker of the radar detector widget when using ContraCom.
- Other minor fixes
Car Launcher version 4.5.0.07
Updated At: 2025-03-27
Changes: The Car Launcher icon has been adjusted to comply with Google Play policies.
The free version is now called Car Launcher, without the addition of ‘FREE’.
Car Launcher version 4.5.0.01
Updated At: 2024-12-18
Changes: - Added option to hide navigation bar (settings - interface).
- Wi-Fi widget now displays connected mobile networks if you are not using Wi-Fi.
- Updated Polish translation, thanks to Tomasz Dudzik for this.
- Added “CL Live Wallpaper” to the theme editing - background.
- New music visualization, theme edit - audio player.
- New analog speedometer widget, theme edit - speed.
Car Launcher version 4.0.0.01
Updated At: 2024-09-17
Changes: New:
◉ Vehicle maintenance mode (PRO version only).
◉ Widget of altitude above sea level.
◉ Inclinometer widget (works only where there is gyroscope).
Improved:
◉ Now you can not only add pictures to design elements, but also delete them. You can also set different click events on each of your pictures.
◉ Fixed operation of mileage statistics.
◉ Many other fixes and improvements.
Car Launcher version 3.4.2.10
Updated At: 2024-03-29
Changes: - Fixed work with ContraCam installed from other stores.
- Fixes for music visualization, if fixes did not help, remove visualization widget.
Other bug fixes.
Car Launcher version 3.4.2.03
Updated At: 2024-03-21
