Tools · Open source
Tapbar
Earendel
Launch apps or quick actions from the status bar or anywhere on your screen
Opens the official F-Droid page
About Tapbar
Tapbar lets you create tappable zones anywhere on your screen. Tap a zone to open an app, run a quick action, or use an app shortcut, without opening the app drawer.
GESTURES
* Single tap, double tap, triple tap and long press, each with its own app, action or app shortcut
* Four independent tap zones, each with its own position, size and gestures
* Swipe gestures for adjusting volume and brightness
ACTIONS
* Open any installed app or app shortcut
* 75+ quick actions: flashlight, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, battery, sound, location, data usage, screenshot, power menu and more
CUSTOMIZATION
* Customize the position and size of each tap zone
* Edit numeric values directly
* Supports both portrait and landscape layouts
SMART BEHAVIOR
* Pause Tapbar in the apps you choose, with a searchable filter list
* Optional start on boot
* Haptic feedback: buzz on every tap, or when the action runs
* Light and dark themes
* Reset all settings with one slide
LANGUAGES
* English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese
PRIVACY
* Works completely offline. Tapbar has no internet permission, no ads, no trackers and no analytics.
* The optional accessibility service is only used to place the tap zone over the status bar and to know which app is in front, so Tapbar can pause in apps you block. It does not read screen content.
* Without the accessibility service, Tapbar uses the overlay permission instead.
PERMISSIONS
What's new in 1.8
Tapbar 1.8 - Expanded the action library to 100+ quick actions. - Added automation notifications for apps like MacroDroid, Tasker, and Automate. - Added Immersive UI style. - Improved onboarding, action cards, and UI animations. - Updated translations.
How to install Tapbar
- 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 Tapbar from your app drawer.





