WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) on Windows Pc
Developed By: XinYi Dev Team
License: Free
Rating: 4,4/5 - 426.708 votes
Last Updated: February 21, 2025
App Details
| Version |
3.5.9 |
| Size |
11.8 MB |
| Release Date |
December 04, 22 |
| Category |
Personalization Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (29)]
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What's New:
Fix the problem of some models of Android 9.0 crash [see more]
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Description from Developer:
Need to put Windows on your Android phone? How to convert Android into Windows?
Want to try a new style like Windows Phone?
Launcher 8, is an excellent app for you to experience... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) and install on Windows PC. WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) is free Personalization app, developed by XinYi Dev Team. Latest version of WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) is 3.5.9, was released on 2022-12-04 (updated on 2025-02-21). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 426,708 users, 285 users had rated it 5*, 22 users had rated it 1*.
How to install WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) on Windows?
Instruction on how to install WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
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Features
- Ads-block: Totally smooth and no-stop in enjoying process;
- Custom tile: Choose different sizes of tiles, modify colors and icons of the tiles;
- Featured tile: You can add special features tiles, like time, LED light, Live Gallery and Live contact.
- LockScreen: Add your thoughts to manage the LockScreen with style and password settings;
- StatusBar: Manage your StatusBar with style, time display, and color settings;
- DIY folder: Create new tabs for folder. Hide & lock folders with password;
- Theme: Back up and restore theme. Themes can be uploaded and downloaded online ;
- Wallpaper: Rich wallpaper resources for background, LockScreen available online, also support dynamic wallpaper;
- Application notifications: DIY the display mode for your application’s message notifications alerts.
- Super search: Bigger and quicker search ability for web and local information.
Reminder
1 The live contact needs to read the contact data (Avatar) access permission;
2 Direct dial call shortcut need the CALL PHONE permission;
3 Direct send text message shortcut need Send Message permission.
4 Download the themes need access the network permission.
5 The LED Light need access the Camera permission.
Note
The notification feature requires manual activation. To activate this service, please follow the instruction: Settings -> General -> Notification settings -> On (under Push).
How to activate the notification of a chosen app?
1. After turning on Notifications, tab “Manage Notifications”.
2. Choose the app you want to display the notification.
3. Set free here in the app settings.
If you have any questions,please post it to this website:
http://www.launcher8.cn/en/Community/Forums
Fix the problem of some models of Android 9.0 crash
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to set the wallpaper.
Allows applications to set the wallpaper hints.
Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String].
Allows an application to find out the space used by any package.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows access to the vibrator.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
This constant was deprecated in API level 8. The restartPackage(String] API is no longer supported.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
