Hey Product Hunt! I built Flare because I wanted Windows app launching to feel calmer, faster, and more intentional. The Windows Start Menu is powerful, but once you install a lot of tools, helpers, launchers, uninstallers, web shortcuts, and utilities, it can become noisy very quickly. I wanted a lightweight launchpad that lets me open apps, search instantly, group tools, hide clutter, customize icons, and keep my desktop layout feeling personal. Flare is built for Windows 11 and focuses on a few things: - Quick invoke with hotkeys, hot corners, mouse actions, or trackpad gestures - Search by app name, alias, or initials - Drag sorting, groups, renamed groups, and hidden apps - Custom icons, wallpaper backgrounds, glass effects, dark/light mode, and grid density - Layout backup and restore - Multi-monitor behavior and adaptive layouts - 21 languages - A 7-day free trial before purchase It is intentionally local-first for layout and preference data. Your groups, hidden apps, custom folders, icon paths, wallpapers, filters, and backups are stored on your own PC by default. I’d love feedback from Windows power users, designers, developers, and anyone who has ever looked at their Start Menu and thought: “This could be nicer.” Thank you for checking out Flare!

Flare Launchpad

A modern launchpad for Windows 11 apps

A modern launchpad for Windows 11 apps