Personalization · Open source
MinimalSF
Dhiraj J S
Fast, minimal, monochrome home screen. Type to launch. No ads, no tracking.
Opens the official F-Droid page
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
- Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
- Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
- If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
- Open MinimalSF from your app drawer.





