Microsoft Launcher


Microsoft Launcher is an application launcher for the Android mobile platform developed by Microsoft as a lightweight, fast, and efficient simplification of the Android user experience. Originally available as a beta in October 2015 and published to the Google Play Store on October 5, 2017, its purpose is to supply a user-centric basis for Windows and Office-themed applications via a Microsoft account.
The application has a customizable feed which displays relevant and personalized information for the user, such as a news feed, to-do lists, calendar events, recent activity, and more. Swiping up from the bottom of the screen reveals application shortcuts, and the application tray includes a search bar and recently installed apps at the top. Design elements are highly personalizable with a wide range of options, such as having the Bing daily wallpaper as a background image on the lock screen and/or home screen.
The launcher integrates with Microsoft's other Android applications by enabling features such as "Continue on PC", which allows a user to work seamlessly between their phone and a Windows PC. For example, they are able to open a web page in Edge and then open exactly the same page on their PC, not unlike Apple's Handoff feature.
In December 2017, it was reported that Microsoft Launcher had reached 10 million downloads from Google Play.