Activity Launcher

Activity Launcher Activity Launcher helps you open any installed app activity quickly by creating custom home shortcuts. Customize icons and names, launch hidden/private activities when permitted, and enjoy a lightweight, open-source tool.

Activity Launcher

Activity Launcher is a clean, lightweight utility designed to make it fast to open the exact screen or action you want inside other installed apps. It includes a simple, highly intuitive interface with full customization. You can launch specific activities directly, and you can also build home-screen shortcuts for the activities you use most.

With Activity Launcher, you can quickly open any supported activity and create shortcuts that look and behave exactly how you prefer—complete with custom icons, custom shortcut names, and tailored configuration. You can even create one-tap shortcuts for apps, contacts, and websites.

Highlights

• Open hidden activities from installed apps for quicker, deeper access
• Create home-screen shortcuts for supported app screens and actions



• Small, efficient design focused on speed and everyday practicality
• Open-source project with ongoing maintenance and translation updates
• Guidance is provided when shortcut permissions are needed

Key Features

Create shortcuts in seconds

The standout feature of Activity Launcher is its ability to generate a shortcut for essentially any activity. To set one up:

• Find the app that contains the activity you want.



• Tap the app to view the full list of available activities.
• Select an activity to see its details.

You’ll be shown information such as the activity name, package name, activity type, and current icon. From there, you can adjust each field and even swap the icon. When you’re happy with your choices, tap Create Shortcut.

Customize the app interface

Activity Launcher is intentionally simple while still offering customization options. You can choose between light and dark themes, and you can decide whether to display private activities.

Private activities can only be started directly if your device has root access. If your phone isn’t rooted, it’s best to keep private activities disabled. The app also supports more than 20 languages.

Launch any activity quickly

If you want faster access to frequently used features, install the Activity Launcher APK. It lets you create customized shortcuts for the activities you use most often. You can also change the shortcut icon and name—useful if you want to minimize visibility of what the shortcut actually does on your Android device.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Beginner-friendly: A straightforward, intuitive layout helps users open the app quickly.
• Fully customizable: Add home-screen widgets that provide quick access to shortcuts straight from your main screen.
• Lots of options: With 150+ activity types, you’re likely to find something that matches what you want to do.
• Widget support: Place widgets on your home screen to get direct shortcut links and related information for activities launched through the launcher—without jumping into another app window.
• Backup & restore: Backup keeps your settings preferences and task history, so switching devices or reinstalling the OS doesn’t mean starting over.

Cons

• Not every activity can be launched—only activities that appear in the list are supported.
• No option to design your own shortcuts or create custom app/activity targets beyond what the list provides.
• No support for multiple user accounts on a single device.



• Search inside the app is limited—there’s no built-in way to search installed apps by name or category.
• Background processing may increase resource usage and could slow down performance on some phones.

Changelog

Features

• Favorites and recently used activities
• Shortcut sharing via URL
• In-app reviews
• Translation updates

Fixes

• Resolved app crashes when the screen is rotated

Other improvements / changes

• Faster startup: When opening favorites or recents, the app skips loading every package

Conclusion

If you’ve ever had to dig through nested menus just to reach a specific setting or screen inside an app, Activity Launcher can remove that hassle by putting those destinations directly on your home screen. It works across many apps, and setup is usually straightforward. It may not fit everyone’s needs, but if you want quick access to specific app activities, it’s definitely worth trying.