Desktop Mode: App Launcher

Find an app with a few keystrokes. Press Alt + Space, type part of its name and press Enter to open it or return to it.

Desktop Mode adds a floating command palette, searchable clipboard history and an app dock to your existing Android setup. Designed for tablets and desktop workflows with a keyboard and mouse, including Samsung DeX on compatible devices. Keep using your current home screen and launcher.

App search and shortcuts

Search installed apps by name, pin favorites and actions, and find saved clipboard text alongside your app results. Customize the palette shortcut or open it from Quick Settings using touch. Adjust panel transparency and background dimming to suit your workspace.

Clipboard history

Keep useful text, links and images ready to reuse. Search saved clips, pin snippets and copy an item back to the clipboard for pasting into your app. Delete individual items or clear unpinned history. Open the clipboard panel with Ctrl + Shift + Space.

Android limits background clipboard access. To save the current item, open the app or clipboard panel after copying, or send text and images directly through Android's Share menu. The app does not automatically save every copy made in other apps.

Organizable app dock

Pin favorite apps and selected files, arrange them in your preferred order and open them from a floating dock. Keep your browser, notes and working documents within reach.

Window zones for multitasking

Choose preset zones when launching apps on compatible desktop setups. Window placement and split-screen availability depend on your device, Android version and the app you open.

Setup and privacy

No root or account required. No ads. Requires Android 8.0 or later.

Display over other apps permission enables floating panels. Global keyboard shortcuts require a physical keyboard and Accessibility access. The optional AccessibilityService API handles these shortcuts and reads window information to check placement on supported devices; it does not read screen text. Optional Usage Access helps order recently used apps. A foreground service keeps the tools available.

Saved clipboard text is encrypted on your device. Clipboard content is not uploaded by the app. Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics collect usage analytics and crash reports.

Desktop and external display behavior can vary by device and system version. This app adds productivity tools to an existing setup; it does not enable desktop mode on unsupported devices. Samsung DeX is a trademark of Samsung. This app is independently developed by Hearthside and is not affiliated with Samsung.