Yandex Launcher: installation, configuration and subsequent removal procedure

Launcher is a word that comes from the English language, because there they gave this concept an explanatory explanation. Looking at the Russian translation, we can draw a parallel with the word “starter” or “trigger”, which is triggered on the phone. This is a kind of system shell that allows the user to change the appearance of application icons on the phone, the home screen, widgets and much more.

Note! In some sources you can find the concept of “launcher”. This is also the correct pronunciation, but in Russian they are used to calling this function a launcher.

What is a launcher

When the user unlocks his device, he is already faced with the launcher. This concept includes:

• Appearance of the unlock screen;
• Type of initial screen saver;
• Location of icons;
• Setting up widgets;
• Appearance of the icon;
• And much more.

If you change the launcher, you can also change the phone system and its appearance. Some companies offer their own launchers, with special applications developed for them.

As an example, you can take the standard firmware of a phone on the Android system. The manufacturer may occasionally add icons and change the appearance. There are those people who do not at all like what the manufacturer does, but, as a rule, they can change the design if necessary.

You can change it in different ways, from standard settings to installing specialized applications. The user must understand that it can also be disabled. This is done in a few clicks, which are worth discussing in more detail below.

At the moment, the network offers a huge number of launchers for every taste. There are both paid and free designs, advanced functionality and “easy” ones. It all depends on the user's preferences. If you look hard enough, finding the design you need is quite easy.

Each company comes up with its own design. This is necessary in order to stand out, so that the user’s device is remembered by other people, because with its help the entire company can be built in the future.

When buying a device for a launcher, you should also pay attention, choose a beautiful and suitable one.

You can see more details about what a launcher is and what they are like in this video

Definition and Functions

Yandex.Launcher with Alice is a free graphical shell created for smartphones running Android OS. The program takes up a small amount of RAM and works even on outdated phone models.

Let's look at the available functionality:

• Screen wallpaper selection;
• Sorting icons by category;
• Creation of a personal publication feed;
• Displaying notifications on icons;
• Managing the “All Applications” icon;
• Quick search;
• Speeding up the device;

• Widget with clock and weather forecast;
• Setting up interface colors;
• Search for programs based on recommendations;
• Manager for managing multiple screens;
• Sorting icons by color;
• Creating widget folders;
• Flexible screen mesh.

Let's talk about how to download Yandex. Launcher with Alice on Android and we’ll deal with disabling and deleting the application.

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Why remove the launcher from your phone?

Removing the launcher is only necessary if a person does not like the design that is on his device. This is the most common reason.

Also, many users simply do not perceive the functionality of the company’s launchers. It can really be inconvenient, which is why the necessary design is being actively removed. On some devices you cannot remove the design, you can only try on a new one and install it. These manipulations, as a rule, take place either in the application store or in a special utility from the company.

To summarize, deleting the launcher may be necessary only for two reasons:

• Inconvenient functionality;
• Ugly design.

There may also be other reasons why a user wants to remove a design. It does not cause viruses or bugs, so systemic impulses will not affect a person. If there is such a need as to actually delete a design, then the user should also see if this is available on his device.

How to temporarily disable the launcher on an Android phone

If a person understands that most likely he will want to return to the design that was previously, then he can use the temporary shutdown. This method is available on all Android phones.

As a rule, after deletion, the user can rarely reinstall the design that was on the phone, so disabling it for a while is a great way to avoid further problems with downloading the official one. This will also help the phone owner experiment with interesting designs and solutions.

To disable the launcher, you must:

1. Open settings on your phone. This can be done in different ways: go through the icon or using the system menu. To open the system menu, swipe on the phone and click on the gear, which is located in the upper right corner;
2. Now go to the “Home” tab;
3. We select the launcher we need.

When we select another launcher, the system automatically changes it. You can stay on the launcher that was previously, or you can change it to a standard one or download your own specific one. It all depends on what effect the user wants to achieve.

Disabling the Yandex search bar in the Android notification shade

1. Since the search string is generated and displayed according to the direct instructions of the Yandex browser installed in the system, it must be launched. Having done this, click on the button in the interface that brings up the menu. This button is indicated by three vertical dots; in the image below you can visually understand what we are talking about.

2. Once you click, you will see a long menu with various options that will be expanded. Among them there is also a Settings item - this is what we need, select it.

3. A page will open with a large number of different options and settings. Among them there is also a separate item called Notifications - click on it.

4. In the page that opens, there are settings related to notifications that we clearly need. Disable the option there that displays the search.

   Having done this, the search bar will instantly disappear from the notification curtain and will no longer catch your eye.

By following the steps described, you will completely remove the search bar from the Russian company Yandex. Now only really important and necessary notifications will be displayed there and nothing will distract you from reading them.

How to remove a launcher from your phone

When the user is not at all satisfied with the temporary disabling option, he can use it to delete the design. This design can be reinstalled later.

Note! The ability to restore the design depends on the manufacturer and the firmware installed on the phone.

If the user is sure that he wants to remove the official design, then he must:

1. Go to settings on your device. They are located on the start screen and often look like a gear;
2. After this, you should scroll until the “Desktop” section opens;
3. Now you need to click on the item with the same name;
4. Click on the standard desktop.

After this, the launcher that was previously installed on the device will simply be disabled or deleted. The user will receive the design provided by the manufacturers. You can watch this video in more detail about this process.

Short review

The Launcher 3 application for Android is a graphical shell that completely changes the functionality of the standard software. You have several desktops at your disposal with the ability to delete, add elements (folders, widgets), change animations and backgrounds.

It is worth noting that most Chinese gadgets install this software into the system by default; any attempt to remove or block the program can cause errors.

If you have installed such a shell (or it has “native” status for the smartphone), and a message periodically appears on the screen that an error has occurred in Launcher 3, you should fix it as soon as possible. It is not critical and will not affect system performance. But she is capable of shaking your nerves quite a bit. Let's move on to consider an effective method of “treatment”.

How to completely remove the launcher on Android

Complete removal occurs in the same way as with a regular program. Everything also happens in the system settings. By deleting the launcher, the user automatically returns to the mode that he had previously. If he accepts this, then he needs:

1. Go to settings on your phone and open the section called “Applications”. It may also be called "All Apps";
2. After that, click on the utility with which the design was installed;
3. Click on the “Delete” item;
4. We agree with the process;
5. We are waiting for removal.

After this, the user will return the design of the smartphone to its original state, as it was before. Also, in the future, he will be able to install this launcher again, only he will need to download it.

The algorithm and names of the sections may differ, since different Androids have different firmware.

Program installation

Download Yandex. Anyone can use the Alice launcher for free – it’s a very simple process:

• Open the Google Play store on your smartphone;
• Type the name of the program in the search bar;
• Wait until you receive search results and click “Download”;
• The system will ask for permission to enable functions - select one of the options that we will discuss below;
• When selecting the graphical shell, click on the application name and click “Always”.

Available functions:

• "Enable all". Features are available that require access to private data;
• "Continue without these features." Only features that do not require access to private data will be available.

Please note that your smartphone must meet the following requirements:

• 17 MB of free space;
• Android version – 5.0 or higher.

Bonus: 5 best launchers for Android

As mentioned earlier, the user can either download the design through a special built-in store on the phone or through the Play Market. In the second case, the user has a huge selection of interesting options for the design and design of the phone. The Play Store has a huge selection, so it’s worth knowing which options are worth downloading and which ones you don’t even need to pay attention to.

There are no restrictions on installing launchers on the phone. The user can experiment and choose the one that is most convenient for him.

You should only download utilities from the Play Market, since downloading from unofficial resources will result in various viruses appearing on your phone, which are difficult to remove on your own.

The most popular desktop designs at the moment are:

• Nova Launcher;
• Holo Launcher;
• ADW Launcher 2;
• Apex Launcher;
• Lean Launcher.

Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages, as well as its own design. When a user downloads one of these launchers, he must understand that its standard design will change, and perhaps the controls of the phone will change. This is primarily due to the fact that each company comes up with a specific design, introducing its own gestures and functions, widgets and icons.

When installing a new launcher, do not pay attention to the fact that the phone may reboot. This is normal, because it installs a new “shell”. Installing a desktop design is no different from the same shift or shutdown. Also in the settings you can install the required design.

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Method 1: App Store

The simplest and, more importantly, universal way to remove the program in question is to use the standard application store installed by default on an Android device. As a rule, the role of this software is the familiar Play Market, but there may be other options that differ in terms of interface, but provide similar capabilities.

Yandex.Launcher page with Alice on Google Play Store

1. Use the link above to go to the page for the app in question and click the "Uninstall" button on the left side of the page. This action will need to be confirmed through a pop-up window.
2. Wait for the procedure to complete, the status of which will be displayed on the screen. As a result, the “Install” button should appear instead of “Open” and “Delete”.

The removal procedure in this way takes a minimum of time, since in this case there is no need to look for a separate section of system settings. In addition, the actions will be identical on all devices with the latest version of Google services.