Metro UI Launcher 8.1
Features: # Beautiful metro homescreen# Personalize your homescreen with your favourite Apps, Contacts and Widgets.# Rearange tiles with drag'n'drop.# Sidebar in Charmbar®-style# Fast access to your main functions: Internet, Store, Contacts, etc.# See your recent opened apps# Customize your background with (live) wallpaper# Change displayed account name and image# Optimized for tablets and smartphones# Quick-search via sidebar# Customize your launcher with lot of settings
Other than in other launchers, this launcher is not imitating Windows Phone ®, but a similar design to the Windows 8 Surface ®
Free-Version restrictionsThe Free version is limited. Widgets aren't part of the free version. Personal adjustments can be made, but will be restored after 15 minutes.
If you don't want any limitation, please buy the Pro Version which is available in the Store.
Please keep in mind that this launcher is still in developmentStay tuned for upcoming changes
FAQ:#How can I start this App?
- In fact it's an Launcher, you can simply start it with the home-button and select this Launcher.If you already selected a other default launcher, you first have to clear the default config in your settings.
# How can I add apps to homescreen?
- Open the appdrawer by click on "Start". If you long press on an app, you can add it to your homescreen with "Pin to Start".
# How can I open Settings of this App?There are two ways:
- Open the charmbar and select settings.
- Click on the account on the top right corner and select “Settings”
# How to rearrange tiles:
- Swipe vertical on a tile to rearrange them. You can swap two tiles of the SAME size.
# How to customize tiles:
- Long press on a tile. A bar at the bottom appears, where the tile can be configured.
# How can I open the Charmbar®?
- Simple slide on the homescreen your finger from the right screen edge to the middle of the screen. Then the Charmbar® should be appear on the right side.
# How I can reach all my apps.
- There are some methods: 1.) Click on "Start" on the left top corner of the home screen 2.) Open your Charmbar and select "Search" or "Start"
#Where is the desktop?
- We won't provide any kind of Windows Desktop, because this is only the Metro Modern UI®.
# How can I uninstall this launcher?
- Go to your settings, select this application and uninstall application# I have a lot of suggestions and improvements
- Please leave a comment in the store,community or contact us via mail. Thank you very much
# Can it handle multi windows?
- NO, this functionality cannot be supported in our launcher
# Can it run Windows 8 apps?
- NO, this an ANDROID launcher (homescreen replacement)
# Why you don't make it like the original Windows 8?
- We don't want to clone a Windows 8 for Android, but provide the Metro interface for your Android Homescreen. There won't be any Desktop implementation. Also, not every functionality can be provided, because this is NOT Windows 8.1 ®.
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Category : Personalization
Reviews (30)
I was never a fan of windows 8.1's start menu, but on my phone it looks great, ofcourse thanks to this app! Its a really nice launcher, I love the app menu! Ads are only shown on the bottom of the app menu, which is good, not many ads. Overall love it!
I would pay $50 for this app gladly. I need the following improvements 1) task switcher like windows8 on the left side swipe. 2) access to app drawer by swiping up like in win8 instead of having to click that arrow button. 3) The charm bar settings should open the android settings instead of the launcher setting.
I really love this app! But please improve the tile section because when I place an app in start it moves for some reason and it is quite weird keep up the great work!
Nice launcher you just need to remove search from apps put it in the search from the charms bar, add swipe-up for all apps and change icon to windows 8 but it is still a nice launcher
Hey guys this is good tell me with good send me some reviews on the one that this app helps you have Windows 8 on your advice but one iPhone for Windows 8.1 so I think you can have it so thank you for the reviews everybody this app is perfect for you just download it
I love this new app. This is looks like windows 8.1 but even better now. It was easy, fun, and awesome. Five stars.
I really like this app because it gives me a better look and looks more tablet friendly.
Not bad it's work's but the adds.were little problem's
I really enjoy this App, how do I find my pictures after I take them though? They seem to vanish into thin air and never show up in my gallery.
Dude wassup! I install this game i was pretty impressed! All you need is change the windows icon to windows 8
showing ads is kinda annoying but its a good launcher
I like, simple to install,and windows is better looking android Nice job
I love this app its fast good and now it looks like windows 8 on my acer adroid tablet
This is a beautiful app, it works perfect on my phone.
it's kind of cool but it cant add some widgets
Love it but can't open desktop only on start
too slow and shows ads
It simple and easy to use
Good launcher for android , please add scrolling tile effects
Yep so fast and no problems and now i have a surface
Perfect easy launcher. Thanku
Very cool ant easy to use
Very good and easy to use
There is no option for desktop please gimme desktop
The best windows 8 home screen I love it Thank you
This App is Best luncher windows And i thank's to this app production
cool and easy to use
I give the app 5 stars I love it.....
All real force is one team pos + hhhhhh
True to what it says, it's a Windows PC emulator, which means that it's not optimal for phones. It should have three columns that fill the entire screen, not four that leave empty space around the screen. I know, I used both Windows Phone and Windows Mobile. I would use this if not for that feature. I do like that you can lock the screen.