Taskbar

Name: Taskbar
Author: Braden Farmer

6.2.2

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Braden Farmer

4.375M+ installs

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PC-style start menu & recent app launcher, with Android 10 Desktop Mode support!

Taskbar: PC-style start menu and recent apps tray for Android

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Start menu and recent apps tray that stays over the screen
Resizable app windows through Android Desktop Mode on an external display
Freeform windows on phones and tablets without an external display
Secondary app launcher on Chromebooks running Chrome OS
Optional Donate Version reached from a Donate option in the app

What Taskbar adds to Android

Taskbar places a start menu and a recent apps tray on top of whatever is on screen, so the apps you open most often stay within reach. The listing presents it as a way to get more done on a tablet or phone, and it suits people who prefer a desktop-style layout to the standard Android home screen.

The developer is Braden Farmer. The app's listing on Google Play gives it a 4.32 star rating from 18,289 ratings.

Running apps in resizable desktop windows

When an Android device is connected to an external display, Taskbar works with Android's Desktop Mode to open apps in windows you can resize. The listing describes the result as a PC-like setup for a monitor-based workspace.

The listing says Taskbar needs Desktop Mode support from the system, so the external display route depends on the device.

Freeform windows without an external display

On devices without an external display, the listing says Taskbar can still launch apps in freeform windows on the device's own screen. This gives windowed multitasking without a second monitor.

The listing states that root access is not needed for this.

Using Taskbar on Chromebooks and other large screens

On Chrome OS, the listing describes Taskbar as a secondary launcher for Android apps, so a Chromebook user can open them from a start menu alongside the browser. The listing also names the Nvidia Shield as a device that can be set up as an Android-powered PC with Taskbar, and it says Taskbar works on Android TV when sideloaded.

An optional Donate Version is mentioned in the listing. It is reached through a Donate option at the bottom of the app, and the listing also gives a web link for the same step.

What's new

Oct 1, 2024

New in 6.2.2:
• Fix crash occurring when favorite app tiles are selected

New in 6.2.1:
• Maintenance release targeting the latest versions of Android
• Various bug fixes and crash fixes
• Updated German translation

About this APK

The build we hold is Taskbar 6.2.2 (APK) for Android 5.0 and up.

Version: 6.2.2; 207
Requires Android: 5.0+

Package ID: com.farmerbb.taskbar
Format: APK
Malware scan: Clean on 67 engines
Permissions: 21 declared · 4 sensitive; Access app usage data
Draw over other apps
Modify system settings
See all installed apps
Signed by: CN=Braden Farmer
Certificate SHA-256: d4d444b3781e8289a68fde1f5338f169616bea6310da2c2db9f40b4254eacfe9