Arc Launcher

Arc Launcher is an open-source launcher for Android TV, built as a fork of LTvLauncher (originally FLauncher).

It adds a modern grid layout, customizable video and slideshow wallpapers, OLED screensaver protection, and remote-friendly navigation.

Arc Launcher is available on the Google Play Store as well as via direct APK downloads:

• Google Play Store — Install directly on your Android TV or Google TV from Google Play.
• GitHub Releases — Download the latest APK release from GitHub Releases.
• Downloader App (Fire TV & Android TV) — Enter quick code 6330120 in the Downloader app to download and install directly on your TV.

If you'd like early access to new features and want to help test upcoming releases:

1. Join the Arc Launcher Beta on Google Groups with your Google Play email.
2. Enroll in the testing program via the Google Play testing link.

• Grid Layout - Clean smart TV app grid with configurable row and column sizing.
• Watch Next - Continue watching shows directly from a top-row carousel.
• Remote Navigation - High-visibility double-border focus indicators with smooth D-pad navigation.
• Custom Categories - Group apps into favorites or custom sections; reorder categories with Left/Right keys.
• Quick Status Bar - Displays time, daily data usage, and a shortcut to system Wi-Fi settings.
• Auto-Hide Status Bar - Hides the status bar when scrolling into the app grid to maximize screen space.
• Accent Colors - Personalize the UI with multiple color presets.
• Multilingual - Available in English, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Simplified Chinese.

• Video Wallpapers - Set animated video files (MP4/WebM) as the home screen background.
• Slideshows - Rotate wallpapers from custom subreddits or Unsplash categories with configurable intervals.
• OLED Protection - Pitch-black theme option and screensaver with position-shifting clock to prevent burn-in.
• Dynamic Wallpapers - Automatically switch wallpapers or enable dark mode based on the time of day.

• No Ads & No Tracking - Completely open source with zero sponsored content or ads.
• In-App Updater - Check for new releases and read changelogs directly inside the app.
• Sideloaded App Support - Displays and launches non-TV Android apps without extra workarounds.
• Brightness Scheduler (Experimental) - Automatically adjust brightness based on time (requires ADB WRITE_SETTINGS permission).

Settings panel	Accent colors	Multiple wallpapers
Backdrop blur	Without blur	Custom banner
Home	Wallpaper Options	Watch Next

This is the "safer" and easiest way. Use Button Mapper to remap the Home button of the remote to launch Arc Launcher.

This is the recommended way to make Arc Launcher your actual home screen. It is a single command, it leaves the stock launcher untouched, and it can be undone just as easily.

$ adb shell cmd package set-home-activity com.omeda.arc/.MainActivity

This assigns Arc to the system HOME role, so the Home button on the remote goes straight to Arc. Nothing gets disabled, which means nothing needs to be re-enabled if you change your mind.

To check which launcher is currently set as home:

$ adb shell cmd package resolve-activity -c android.intent.category.HOME -a android.intent.action.MAIN

To go back to the stock launcher, point the home activity at it instead. List the launchers installed on the box and copy the one you want back straight from the output:

$ adb shell cmd package query-activities -c android.intent.category.HOME -a android.intent.action.MAIN

$ adb shell cmd package set-home-activity <package>/<activity>

TV Box Tools sets Arc Launcher as the home activity without typing ADB commands manually. Pick Arc Launcher in the tool, and it installs the latest release and sets it as the default launcher. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android phones, or directly in a TV browser:

• Google Play
• tvboxtools.com

On Amazon Fire TV devices, standard Android launcher switching commands are restricted by Fire OS. Use Launcher Manager (FireOS) (available on XDA Developers) to set Arc Launcher as your default home screen and override the stock Fire TV launcher.

Use this only if Methods 2 and 3 do not work on your device. It is more invasive: it disables the stock launcher, and it is the cause of the "YouTube" remote button issue described below.

Once the default launcher is disabled, press the Home button on the remote, and you'll be prompted by the system to choose which app to set as default.

# Disable com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx which is the default launcher on CCwGTV
$ adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx
# com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith will then be used as a 'fallback' and will automatically
# re-enable the default launcher, so disable it as well
$ adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith

$ adb shell pm enable com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx
$ adb shell pm enable com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith

On Chromecast with Google TV (maybe others), the "YouTube" remote button will stop working if the default launcher is disabled. As a workaround, you can use Button Mapper to remap it correctly.

Contributions are welcome! Please check our Contributing Guidelines to get started and learn about our commit conventions and Pull Request process.

If you enjoy using Arc Launcher and would like to support its ongoing development, consider sponsoring or buying a coffee! Your support helps keep the project active and maintained.

• GitHub Sponsors: github.com/sponsors/meddouribadis
• Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/omeda

• FLauncher by etienn01 - The original project
• FLauncher (Fork) by osrosal - Community fork with additional features
• LTvLauncher by LeanBitLab - The base for this fork
• Arc Launcher by meddouribadis