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MinimalSF

Dhiraj J S

Fast, minimal, monochrome home screen. Type to launch. No ads, no tracking.

Download

Opens the official F-Droid page

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About MinimalSF

MinimalSF is a lightweight black & white home screen built for speed. Start typing and the app you want opens - often before you finish the name.

Type to launch

Keyboard is ready as soon as you're home

One match opens on its own after a short, adjustable delay

Press enter to open the top result; results are ranked by best match

Custom keywords per app (e.g. "wa" for WhatsApp) and hide apps from search

Gestures

Double tap, long press, and swipe left / right / up / down

Open an app, call a contact, run an app shortcut, open a specific app screen, toggle the flashlight, open the camera, control music, lock the screen, open notifications or quick settings

Saves "add to home screen" shortcuts from other apps, including Activity Launcher

On the home screen

Large clock (tap for alarms) and date

Optional screen time for today, with your top apps

Optional now playing bar: tap to play/pause, swipe to skip

Inline todo list

Make it yours

Fonts: monospace, clean, your phone's font, free Google Fonts, or import a .ttf/.otf - plus bold

Font and clock size, 12/24h clock, search bar at the top or bottom

Private

No internet permission, no ads, no analytics, no tracking

Everything is stored on your device

Optional features need permissions you grant yourself: accessibility (only used to lock the screen), notification access (now playing bar) and usage access (screen time). Font downloads use Google Play services when it's installed.

What's new in 1.2.2

• New app ID (io.github.dhiraj_j_s.minimalsf) to avoid a clash with another app • Installs as a new app: set it as home, then uninstall the old version

How to install MinimalSF

  1. Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
  2. Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
  3. If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
  4. Open MinimalSF from your app drawer.

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