Transform your Android home screen with Tiles UI Launcher — a fast, customizable launcher inspired by the classic Metro / Windows Phone tile design. Enjoy a clean mosaic grid, deep personalization, and modern tools for apps and notifications.
KEY FEATURES
Metro home screen
• Replace your default launcher with a vibrant tile-based home
• Five tile sizes: Small, Tall, Medium, Large, and Wide
• Long-press to edit: drag to reorder, tap to resize, remove tiles
• Pin apps from the app drawer; uninstall apps from the launcher
• Add and resize Android widgets as tiles on the grid
Rich app tiles (Medium & Large)
• App shortcuts on large tiles for quick actions
• Notification badges and previews on supported tiles
• Optional notification access for badges and rich content
Notification center
• Tap the clock on the bottom bar to open a Metro-style notification panel
• Swipe notifications away; open apps from alerts
• Swipe down to close the panel
Bottom bar
• All apps — open the alphabetized app drawer
• Search — find apps instantly
• Settings — wallpaper, widgets, tile look, and language
• Clock — date, time, and notifications
Customization
• Dedicated Settings screen: add widgets, change wallpaper, tile appearance
• Tile shapes: square, rounded, or pillow corners
• Tile colors: multicolor, single color, accent, or custom palette
• Grid columns (3–6), opacity, icon scale, label on/off, light/dark tile text
• Light, dark, or system theme
App drawer
• Full app list with A–Z index and fast search
• Long-press an app to pin to home or uninstall
Widgets
• Pick widgets from Settings or tile appearance
• Manage widgets on home; configure or remove them
Languages
• Built-in support for 14 languages (including English, Tiếng Việt, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, and more)
• Change language anytime in Settings
Privacy & performance
• No ads, no data collection — your layout stays on your device
• Reliable home layout saving; stability improvements in recent updates
• Optimized for current Android versions
WHY TILES UI LAUNCHER?
• Lightweight and intuitive — great for one-handed use
• Highly customizable Metro look with modern Android features
• Perfect for fans of tile UI and minimal home screens
More improvements are on the way — rate and review to help us prioritize what to build next!
Download Tiles UI Launcher, set it as your default home app, and make your phone yours.