Changelog

New in v5.6.1:

- Fix for transparent widget backgrounds on iOS 18.1 for iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max.
- Work-around for bug with launching apps directly from widgets on the Lock Screen in iOS 18.1.

New in v5.6:

- Updates for iOS 18
- Please note before upgrading iOS that Apple has removed Classic Widgets starting in iOS 18. They remain in the app but can no longer be added to the Widget/Today View.
- Pseudo-transparent widget backgrounds need to be recreated for iOS 18 due to new placements. Make sure to choose proper Home Screen app icon size (Small or Large). Can apply change to all widgets when saving.
- Added Control Center Widgets for opening app to widget and turning on and off Live Activities widgets.
- Web launchers can launch from widgets without opening app.
- Bug fixes and improvements.

- Updates for iOS 18
- Please note before upgrading iOS that Apple has removed Classic Widgets starting in iOS 18. They remain in the app but can no longer be added to the Widget/Today View.
- Pseudo-transparent widget backgrounds need to be recreated for iOS 18 due to new placements. Make sure to choose proper Home Screen app icon size (Small or Large). Can apply change to all widgets when saving.
- Added Control Center Widgets for opening app to widget and turning on and off Live Activities widgets.
- Web launchers can launch from widgets without opening app.
- Bug fixes and improvements.

- Music launchers are now interactive and will no longer launch the Launcher app unless "Open Apple Music" option is enabled. Music should start playing immediately.
- Bug fixes and other improvements.

v5.5.2:

- New option to automatically close folder after launching app (global and per-widget).
- Fix for Lock Screen widgets on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

Launcher 5.5 brings interactivity to your Launcher widgets on iOS 17!

- Folders now available for new style Home Screen widgets. Allows for slick nesting of Launcher widgets.
- Multi-Contact Launchers now open inside new style Home Screen widgets. One tap to contact your friends quickly.
- You can now add music controls to new style Home Screen widgets. These work great with Music Launchers.

iOS 17 also brings more improvements to Launcher widgets like:

- Small new style Home Screen widgets can now have multiple launchers in iOS 17! Add up to 12.
- New multi-launcher rectangular Lock Screen widgets in iOS 17 can have up to 6 launchers each. This means you can have 12 launchers in the widget area of the lock screen.
- Lock Screen and small new style widgets can be added to the Lock Screen in iPadOS 17.

v5.5.1:

- Fix for spacers showing outline in widget.
- Crash fixes.

Launcher 5.5 brings interactivity to your Launcher widgets on iOS 17!

- Folders now available for new style Home Screen widgets. Allows for slick nesting of Launcher widgets.
- Multi-Contact Launchers now open inside new style Home Screen widgets. One tap to contact your friends quickly.
- You can now add music controls to new style Home Screen widgets. These work great with Music Launchers.

iOS 17 also brings more improvements to Launcher widgets like:

- Small new style Home Screen widgets can now have multiple launchers in iOS 17! Add up to 12.
- New multi-launcher rectangular Lock Screen widgets in iOS 17 can have up to 6 launchers each. This means you can have 12 launchers in the widget area of the lock screen.
- Lock Screen and small new style widgets can be added to the Lock Screen in iPadOS 17.

Launcher 5.5 brings interactivity to your Launcher widgets on iOS 17!

- Folders now available for new style Home Screen widgets. Allows for slick nesting of Launcher widgets.
- Multi-Contact Launchers now open inside new style Home Screen widgets. One tap to contact your friends quickly.
- You can now add music controls to new style Home Screen widgets. These work great with Music Launchers.

iOS 17 also brings more improvements to Launcher widgets like:

- Small new style Home Screen widgets can now have multiple launchers in iOS 17! Add up to 12.
- New multi-launcher rectangular Lock Screen widgets in iOS 17 can have up to 6 launchers each. This means you can have 12 launchers in the widget area of the lock screen.
- Lock Screen and small new style widgets can be added to the Lock Screen in iPadOS 17.

- Improve reliability of widgets that change based on location.
- Fix issues where the main widget list can incorrectly show the wrong widgets.
- Other UI and bug fixes.

- Live Activities Widgets on Lock Screen for iPhone and Dynamic Island for iPhone 14 Pro/Max (iOS 16.1 required).
- Call your mom, message your friend, get driving directions, start shortcuts, play music, or launch any app with one tap on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island!

v5.3:

- Lock Screen Widgets on iOS 16. (iPhone only)
- Includes great monochrome icons for many apps, option to create monochrome icons using 3000+ glyphs, and the ability to convert any icon into a monochrome icon that looks great on the Lock Screen.
- Watch Face Widgets on watchOS 9.

- Lock Screen Widgets on iOS 16. (iPhone only)
- Call your mom, message your friend, get driving directions, start shortcuts, play music, or launch any app with one tap on the Lock Screen!
- Includes great monochrome icons for many apps, option to create monochrome icons using 3000+ glyphs, and the ability to convert any icon into a monochrome icon that looks great on the Lock Screen.
- Watch Face Widgets on watchOS 9.

- Lock Screen Widgets on iOS 16. (iPhone only)
- Call your mom, message your friend, get driving directions, start shortcuts, play music, or launch any app with one tap on the Lock Screen!
- Includes great monochrome icons for many apps, option to create monochrome icons using 3000+ glyphs, and the ability to convert any icon into a monochrome icon that looks great on the Lock Screen.
- Watch Face Widgets on watchOS 9.

- Fix for layout of tiny icon size on iPhone 12/13 large new style widgets.
- Improved layouts on some widgets on iPad.
- Other bug fixes and enhancements.

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Fix for crash when restoring some launcher backups.
- Fix for crashing on iOS 13.
- Bug fixes and other improvements.