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Minimal Android TV launcher with a clean, ad-free home screen. Features wallpaper slideshow, settings backup/restore, TV input tiles, app hiding, reordering, and a built-in button remapper. Version 2.2.0 adds improved app drawer and performance. Requests broad package visibility and media permissions beyond core launcher functions.
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About this app
BareLauncher is a minimal Android TV launcher for people who just want a clean home screen — without ads, telemetry, sponsored content, or recommendations they never asked for.
Most TV launchers today are heavy, network-dependent, and crowded with promotions. BareLauncher brings back a quiet, performance-focused TV home screen.
At a glance Ultra lightweight Smooth, instant app scrolling on a TV remote Clean interface, fully programmatic UI Zero ads, zero telemetry, zero premium tier Hide apps from the home screen Move and reorder apps freely One-press shortcuts to uninstall and to app info Wallpaper support with low-memory rendering Wi-Fi shortcut pill on the home screen (long-press for general system settings) 12-hour clock that refreshes immediately on time and timezone changes Built-in button remapper — works on the home screen, no Accessibility Service required
What's new
What's New Wallpaper slideshow support Wallpaper change on launcher restart Backup & Restore for launcher settings TV input tiles (HDMI, AV, etc.) on supported TVs Idle UI hide while wallpaper slideshow is active Improvements Improved app drawer Improved performance and responsiveness Bug fixes and stability improvements
About this version
- Version
- 2.2.0 (30)
- Size
- 102.13 KB
- Requires Android
- 8.0
- Target SDK
- 26
- Architecture
- universal
- Downloads
- 21
- Updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Package
- com.bare.launcher
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