Beautiful Stario Launcher is dying — and Google's policies are to blame

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It’s rare that I encounter an Android launcher I’ve never heard of before, but Stario Launcher is one such example. The project has been ongoing since 2024 and has somehow flown well below the radar. What makes this truly remarkable is that Stario Launcher is perhaps the most beautiful Android launcher I’ve ever installed on my phone.

It has all the elements for a swift yet sumptuous home screen experience, from custom animations and widgets to loads of organizational tools. It looks and feels unlike any other Android launcher I’ve tried, and given that it’s a pretty crowded segment, that’s certainly worth a hat-tip.