Metro UI Launcher 8.1 Pro

Metro UI Launcher 8.1 Pro$2.99

Rated 3.54/5 (352) —  Free Android application by Mobile Software Solutions Knoll e.U.

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About Metro UI Launcher 8.1 Pro

Metro Launcher Pro now on your Android Device. Manage your homescreen in the unique Metro design.
(Inspired by Windows 8 Modern UI ®) .

Features:
# Beautiful metro homescreen
# Personalize your homescreen with your favourite Apps, Contacts and Widgets.
# Rearange tiles with drag'n'drop.
# Sidebar in Charmbar®-style
# Fast access to your main functions: Internet, Store, Contacts, etc.
# Customize your background with (live) wallpaper
# Change displayed account name and image
# Optimized for tablets and smartphones
# Quick-search via sidebar
# Customize your launcher with lot of settings

Open the appdrawer by click on "Start". If you long press on an app, you can add it to your homescreen with "Pin to Start".

Other than in other launchers, this launcher is not imitating Windows Phone ®, but a similar design to the Windows 8 Surface ®

Free-Version restrictions
The Free version is limited. Widgets aren't part of the free version. Personal adjustments can be made, but will be restored after 5 minutes.

If you don't want any limitation, please buy the Pro Version which is available in the Store.

Please keep in mind that this launcher is still in development
Stay tuned for upcoming changes






FAQ:
#How can I start this App?
- In fact it's an Launcher, you can simply start it with the home-button and select this Launcher.
If you already selected a other default launcher, you first have to clear the default config in your settings.

# How can I open Settings of this App?
There are two ways:
- Open the charmbar and select settings.
- Click on the account on the top right corner and select “Settings”

# How to rearrange tiles:
- Swipe vertical on a tile to rearrange them. You can swap two tiles of the SAME size.

# How to customize tiles:
- Long press on a tile. A bar at the bottom appears, where the tile can be configured.

# How can I open the Charmbar®?
- Simple slide on the homescreen your finger from the right screen edge to the middle of the screen. Then the Charmbar® should be appear on the right side.

# How I can reach all my apps.
- There are some methods:
1.) Click on "Start" on the left top corner of the home screen
2.) Open your Charmbar and select "Search" or "Start"

#Where is the desktop?
- We won't provide any kind of Windows Desktop, because this is only the Metro Modern UI®.

# How can I uninstall this launcher?
- Go to your settings, select this application and uninstall application

# I have a lot of suggestions and improvements
- Please leave a comment in the store,community or contact us via mail. Thank you very much

# Can it handle multi windows?
- NO, this functionality cannot be supported in our launcher

# Can it run Windows 8 apps?
- NO, this an ANDROID launcher (homescreen replacement)

# Why you don't make it like the original Windows 8?
- We don't want to clone a Windows 8 for Android, but provide the Metro interface for your Android Homescreen. There won't be any Desktop implementation. Also, not every functionality can be provided, because this is NOT Windows 8.1 ®.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Metro UI Launcher 8.1 Pro version 2.4.363 on your Android device!
Downloaded 5,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.myfknoll.win8.launcher.pro, download Metro UI Launcher 8.1 Pro.apk

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What's Changed
Please read description or get the free version before bying this app to avoid unexpected suprises.
Join the community and provide your feedback and get in touch with new features:
https://plus.google.com/communities/111921470172969821761
Price update  Price changed from $4.22 to $2.99.
Version update Metro UI Launcher 8.1 Pro was updated to version 2.4.363
Version update Metro UI Launcher 8.1 Pro was updated to version 2.0.14
Price update  Price changed from $3.70 to $4.22.

What are users saying about Metro UI Launcher 8.1 Pro

R70%
by R####:

It's great just search isn't in the right place

R70%
by R####:

Good but still not quite there... Pinning apps to the start screen is a real nightmare. Then adding another icon later completely ruins your layout. Moving one icon can screw up the rest of them.. Otherwise it's good enough to buy the pro version.

Y70%
by Y####:

Used this for ages updated now won't launch? Is this an issue or a deliberate plot to get me to buy the newer version. Disappointed please fix

Y70%
by Y####:

I really like this launcher but the widgets are not working and I can't remove them. I have to reset tiles. The icons on the app screen are so small that I can barely see them. And the profile picture refuses to change from the default. I paid for this and not very satisfied.

M70%
by M####:

takes ages to launch an app, independent from hardware. even on a snapdragon 820. and please add folders!

N70%
by N####:

Hi please modify the searching textbox and searching symbols locate bottom of screen before key panel open. It will ease to use. Or design it user friendly same like time date which you did. Regards jayarajc

U70%
by U####:

When you grab a tile it latches on to another, also the weather widget displays my location but no weather.

F70%
by F####:

I fee like using window 8.1 on my phone but the app don't work well without internet connection

C70%
by C####:

It's not working anymore please help

M70%
by M####:

I like this app very much but constantly fighting to rearrange tiles, that can be made easier if possible. Also how do I remove a single widget tile I have put on , I can't seem to remove any, other than that I like it a lot, but please fix. Thanks . My phone is HTC one m8.

H70%
by H####:

I wanted to like it but the constant fight to try and arrange the tiles is so not worth it.

R70%
by R####:

I really love it, but when i press back button after search application, i get some lagging, can u fix it, my phone HTC One M7. :)

M70%
by M####:

Love it - my phone looks attractive! I am a big fan of windows....

P70%
by P####:

Cool app

M70%
by M####:

Cannot hide apps? And so lag…can be smoot?

Y70%
by Y####:

Junk!!!

M70%
by M####:

I've tried this on several devices and you can't arrange tiles how you want them they go wherever they want. it's a little dinky but a good idea needs a lot of work. Live tiles would be cool. There are currently none.

W70%
by W####:

I would give this a higher rating if the app had live tiles. Maybe it does but Animated Photo Frame does not work.

Y70%
by Y####:

Finally after months we are seing updates but we are falling back. While some things are better, with resent updates i have lost the ability to add widgets. So now i have tiles all over the place, there are no widgets to speak of.

C70%
by C####:

Hi please modify the searching textbox and searching symbols locate bottom of screen before key panel open. It will ease to use. Or design it user friendly same like time date which you did. Regards jayarajc

M70%
by M####:

Pressing home button causes it to pause, black screen then go home. The apps open fine but the chromebar *or whatever, opens on every swipe left, maybe a hot spot should be created. Apps in "start" are transparent and hard to see on certain backgrounds. Contacts are not sorted, brings up all emails as well. Search is lagging. Widgets and apps are hard to rearrange without it freezing. Weather app doesn't load weather even after default is changed and GPS is on. Restarted and home is still lagging.

T70%
by T####:

When you grab a tile it latches on to another, also the weather widget displays my location but no weather.

X70%
by X####:

I have a lumia 1020 and it rules, thus is my.super old.android ad you guys ramped.it.up, absolutely love.it.pretty smooth to.

S70%
by S####:

Hoping some features get added but overall best app available

B70%
by B####:

Awesome

J70%
by J####:

I really cherish this launcher. Currently using galaxy mega 6.3 1. PLEASE kindly fix the issue that prevents user from arranging the tiles to preferred location (if I decide to drag a tile to a location, it drags along 2 or 3 other tiles thereby deranging the whole layout). 2. You may consider providing option to "backup launcher settings" just like the one in "square home tablet" 3. Ability to maintain tiles icon 4. Notification on tiles like gmail and message ..I like the recent improvements keep it going

W70%
by W####:

This would be a 10 star app but needs to be responsive when going back to the home screen from another app. The load time is crap. It almost makes you not want to use it until you see how beautiful the homescreen again.

S70%
by S####:

Please add, 1).Hide installed app icon with password protected feature. 2). Add search button on screen to get faster search for applications.

D70%
by D####:

I paid for this app and yet all it does is display a huge banner that says this is unlicensed, yet the about shows it is unlocked and when i click on go pro it takes me to this app page that says i own it. Ripoff. I wasted my money and cannot get a refund. Gee, thanks. Hope you're enjoying my money

H70%
by H####:

This is a great launcher. Running it on my Note 4 and haven't come across any performance issues as such, however the issue with arranging the tiles needs to be fixed. If you choose to move one, it either moves several together or if you choose to move one from the far columns then it pushes that tile to the first column for rearranging. [PLEASE FIX] The launcher could also use a better working weather live tile .

S70%
by S####:

It's getting better but still some problems. The recent apps option doesn't work, changing column and row numbers does nothing and trying to get tiles to move where I want them is almost impossible.

C70%
by C####:

I fee like using window 8.1 on my phone but the app don't work well without internet connection

S70%
by S####:

Really not worth buying it keeps crashing on my note4

S70%
by S####:

Need to fix the home it's lagging

L70%
by L####:

I will see

M70%
by M####:

Love it

B70%
by B####:

Its very good im using pro version. Got some lags when rearranging apps, it connects other apps to the one i chose and move with it. Weather didnt find my city. We need win8 lock screen too :D. I saw some bad feelings when sliding apps, cause its oppening charm or other tab. Charecters like 'p' is hard to type, i donno why its not selectable some times. And its better to have notifications on tiles :D

N70%
by N####:

Can't move tiles the way I want and my Captions won't stay...

E70%
by E####:

It's not working anymore please help

M70%
by M####:

I really cherish this launcher but all the while I've been experiencing difficulties trying to add widget plus live gallery unto the main screen...am currently using lg v2 please kindly fix this issue then I would rate 5 stars


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