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Are Windows desktop shortcuts not versatile enough? Is the Dock in macOS not functioning the way you want it to? That’s where the custom program launchers on this page come in. From Linux-based launchers such as Docky, to keystroke-based launches for Windows like Keypirinha, there are several program launching options for you regardless of what type of operating system you prefer.
InfyniDock is an alternative dock for macOS that provides an expanded window of open windows without collapsing them. It offers keyboard shortcuts to switch between windows and allows for customizable themes.
- Application Launcher
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
+1An Android home launcher app similar to Nokia or Windows phones in look.
- Application Launcher
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Android TV
+3A simple Android launcher that prioritizes access to apps at the cost of space for widgets (still supports adding a single widget). Your apps and shortcuts can be arranged into categories.
- Application Launcher
- Free • Open Source
- Android
- F-Droid
Avant Window Navigator (AWN/Awn) is a dock-like navigation bar for the linux desktop that positions itself at the bottom of the screen. It can be used to keep track of open windows and behaves like a normal window list.
- Application Launcher
- Free Personal • Open Source
- Linux
Action Launcher is a launcher that captures the material design of Google Now and adds tons of customization options.
- Application Launcher
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Android
- Android Tablet
LaunchBar is a smart and powerful, keyboard driven productivity utility that lets you access and control every aspect of your digital life. Whatever you want to get done on your Mac – with LaunchBar it’s only a few keystrokes away.
- Application Launcher
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
+5Tangram is a new kind of browser. It is designed to organize and run your Web applications. Each tab is persistent and independant. You can set multiple tabs with different accounts for the same application.
- Application Launcher
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Flathub
- GNOME
True Launch Bar is a Superior replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in True Launch Bar. However, the True Launch Bar is fully compatible with Quick Launch because it uses the same folder for shortcuts.
- Application Launcher
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
+1Linux CLI lets you use a custom, linux command line interface as your home screen.
- Application Launcher
- Free • Open Source
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
App Drawer Organizer, Sidebar, App Manager, automatic Folder Organizer: all in one!.
- Application Launcher
- Free • Proprietary
- Android
- Android Tablet
+5SlickRun is a free floating command line utility for Windows. SlickRun gives almost instant access to any program or website. SlickRun allows you to create command aliases (known as MagicWords), so C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe becomes MAIL.
- Application Launcher
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
In macOS, the Dock is used as a repository for any program or file in the operating system. It can hold any number of items and resizes them dynamically to fit while using magnification to clarify smaller resized items.
- Application Launcher
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
XLaunchpad gives you instant access to all your shortcuts. Arrange apps in XLaunchpad any way you like by dragging icons to different locations or by grouping apps in folders. Simply drag one icon over another to create a folder.
- Application Launcher
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Windows
Control your phone with a dynamic pie menu instead of fixed positioned icons.
- Application Launcher
- Free • Open Source
- Android
- F-Droid
Productivity tool that allows to launch everything (e.g. switch the next song, connect Bluetooth device, set a timer, etc.) so you can stay focused on your current task.
- Application Launcher
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
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