You might believe that ADW Launcher 2, the original and best launcher of all time, hasn't been updated. However, time isn't always a straightforward progression of cause to effect. In fact, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, we released this update three years ago, and you might have just missed it. No worries, we know not everyone has 1.21 gigawatts to spare!

We've been reading up on Google's recommendations about app settings and options, and while we've discussed it extensively, we understand that the ability to speak doesn't necessarily equate to intelligence. Therefore, we've done the opposite, embracing freedom of choice to foster creativity. A launcher without options is simply boring.

You may find the plethora of settings overwhelming, and we don't blame you! It's a normal reaction. Perhaps you're not ready for it yet, but rest assured, your kids will love it. The possibilities of configuring ADW Launcher 2 to your liking are approximately 3,720 to 1, making it the best launcher because, as we know, math never lies.

Yes, we have screens, icons, and widgets. You can even create your own or use pre-made themes, widget, and template packs. Is your device's desktop boring? Change it again, Sam. It's all about your style and your rules. Whether you choose to tweak it or not, there's a setting for that—customize it, change it, shaken, not stirred.

And remember, "There's no such thing as 'the unknown,' only options inside ADW Settings." Are you going to miss out?

Endless Features

Most of the application has been reprogrammed and redesigned from scratch, with a lot of new features added. Here are some highlights:

• Support for Android 7.1 launcher shortcuts (limited support on older versions down to 5.x)
• New icons effects section where you can choose image filters and compositions. It's awesome!
• Dynamic UI coloring using wallpaper colors.
• New way to manage screens by holding down an empty area of the desktop.
• New methods to add widgets and shortcuts.
• New way to change the wallpaper, lock/unlock the desktop, or access settings by holding down an empty area of the desktop and choosing the option.
• Added fast scroll app drawer style.
• Added indexed fast scroll app drawer style.
• Added some desktop transitions.
• New section to configure icon badges.
• Visual mode to configure desktop, icon appearance, folder appearance, and app drawer options.
• Option to change the top panel/widget.
• Option to change the content type of the bottom panel (dock/widget).
• New wrap folder mode for folders, allowing you to launch the first app in the folder on tap and show the folder contents on swipe up.
• New fast application search in the app drawer.
• Improved app categories in the app drawer.
• Improved way to manage user gestures.
• Enhanced method to apply internal and external themes.
• Improved context menu for all desktop objects.
• New Custom Widget object. You can add new custom widgets from the widget list, import them from friends and other developers, create, edit, and share your own.
• Initial extensions for the custom widgets (time/battery).
• Check out the ADWExtensions pack for more extensions (weather, Gmail, etc).
• Template manager to remove, add, and share templates easily.
• Improved icon properties dialog.
• Improved folder properties dialog.
• Backup manager in advanced settings/system to import data from other famous launchers (report back if you miss one so we can include it!)
• Possibility to set a secondary action on desktop shortcuts. Swipe up over the desktop shortcut to execute the secondary action.
• Probably 2 or 200 things we’re forgetting…
• A bunch of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff inside!