Launched this week
MetroWin Launcher
WindowsPhoneOS on Android.
2 followers
WindowsPhoneOS on Android.
2 followers
The Windows PhoneOS on Android: live tiles, Action Center, Metro lock screen. Free software, no ads, no Google services required.
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I grew up loving Windows Phone and missed how fast and clean it felt, so I built this with the help of Claude as a coding assistant. It needs Android 8.0+. I'd love feedback on tile animations, battery use and anything that feels off compared to the original.
MetroWin Launcher brings the Windows Phone 8/8.1 Start screen to Android: flat live tiles, an alphabetical app list, turnstile and tilt animations. It also does the system things a launcher can really do, and it does nothing at all when it's not on screen.
Key Features:
- Live tiles you can resize and group into folders, with multiple Start screens, widgets and a pinned-contacts "People" hub
- Windows Phone-style Action Center, grouped notifications, Metro lock screen, voice commands and indexed search
- Three themes (Classic, Modern Glass, Modern Droid) with custom colors, plus encrypted sync of your layout.
Important Installation Notice:
In recent versions of Google Play Services / Google Play Store, Google has begun restricting sideloading for apps not distributed through its official store, flagging them as potentially harmful. I am actively working on resolving this issue, and updates will follow soon. If you wish to install the app and are blocked from doing so, you can temporarily disable Google Play Protect in the Google Play Store settings.
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