Microsoft Launcher (formerly known as Arrow Launcher) is an
application launcher for the
Android
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mobile platform developed by
Microsoft and intended to provide a more convenient integration between Windows desktop PCs and Android smartphones. Originally available as a
beta
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in October 2015 and published to the
Google Play Store on October 5, 2017. It does not replace the stock Android operating system, but adds an additional
graphical layer with a focus on Microsoft applications and services.
In December 2017, it was reported that Microsoft Launcher had reached 10 million downloads from Google Play.
References
External Links
* {{Official website, https://microsoft.com/launcher
Microsoft Launcheron
Google Play Store
Android (operating system) software
Launcher
Custom Android firmware
Mobile application launchers