Before Launcher | Go Minimal

Before Launcher | Go Minimal Before Launcher helps you keep your home screen minimal and stay focused. Launch key apps faster, swipe for notifications, hide distractions, and enjoy privacy-first control.

Before Launcher | Go Minimal

Enjoy a cleaner, more focused home screen with Before Launcher, a minimalist launcher made to reduce smartphone distraction. It brings simple, calming organization to both work and play—so you can unlock your phone up to 40% less and stay on track with what matters.

Features

• Minimal home screen
  Quickly open your most important apps. It’s also configurable.
• Customize the look
  Pick from a wide selection of photo, gradient, and solid themes—or design your own clean style.
• Swipe for fast access
  Get to favorites and everything else with a single swipe.
• One list for all apps
  Browse a scrollable, sortable, and searchable app list.
• Favorite, group, and hide apps
  Create folders, pin key apps to the top, and hide apps you don’t want to see (including unwanted bloatware—available in the Pro version).
• Reduce distracting notifications
  Use a filtered notification drawer that silences minor updates—no vibrations, pings, or noise. You still receive them, and you can view them anytime with a quick swipe. They won’t clutter your notification bar.
• Notified, but not interrupted
  Stay focused while still receiving the important notifications you choose, so you never miss what matters.
• Privacy-first design
  The app doesn’t capture or sell identifying data. It avoids tracking that targets you personally, and you can disable anonymous analytics.
• Fewer permissions, more control
  Many launchers request 10+ permissions. Before Launcher uses a minimal approach—its notification filter requests access, but you can turn that feature off if you prefer.



• Take charge of your apps
  Sort apps by size, install date, or last used, then uninstall what you don’t need or never use.

Privacy & Security Focus

Before Launcher isn’t just about simplicity—it’s designed to feel safer to use. With this approach, users can feel more confident when using their phones.

• No data exploitation
  The app prioritizes your data security. It does not collect or sell personal data, and you can turn off anonymous analytics.
• Minimal permission needs
  It’s designed to run without requiring unnecessary access permissions, helping you feel more secure compared to many other apps.
• User control emphasis
  The app explains the Android API usage clearly, giving users strong control over their device and data.

Key Highlights

• Minimal home screen



• Theme customization with a clean style
• Quick access to favorites and everything else
• Favorite, folder, and hide apps
• Hide less important notifications
• Notified without distraction
• Built with privacy in mind
• No required permissions
• Go longer between charges
• Take control of your phone
• Style your app icons
• Easy setup

Advantages

A straightforward interface

If you’re new to Before Launcher, expect a simple learning curve. The main screen is returned to the most practical, usable layout—without extra effects or complicated customization. You can organize and arrange the apps you need, so everything stays easy to find. For daily use, pin your most-used apps to the top to keep them ready. The result feels tidy and intentional—like a well-kept room.

Remove unnecessary clutter

Fed up with useless things popping up and stealing your focus? You can hide apps quickly from the launcher settings instead of deleting them. You can also limit or remove notifications that don’t belong—so you can show only what’s important and avoid missing anything. Keep your phone free from interruptions and either jump back into work or enjoy quieter breaks.

Privacy you can build on

This is designed to be safe for everyday use: it doesn’t collect personal information or user data. It also supports privacy-related controls during use—such as disabling apps with unauthorized memory access. You can even undo actions you just performed to reduce the chance of interference. For added protection, you can create passcodes to prevent unauthorized access. Others can only interact with what you allow when the app is shared, though these more secure actions may require specific permissions.

Optimize performance and battery

Many launcher apps can drain battery. Before Launcher helps reduce that by optimizing your battery automatically, supporting the real usage time you need.