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Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar on Windows Pc

Developed By: fossor coding

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 1.410 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.448
Size 8.5 MB
Release Date February 22, 21
Category Personalization Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. [see more (23)]

What's New:
1.448Bug fixes1.440New utility - Contacts (browse all the contacts)1.438Wheel Launcher shortcuts - show trigger and show wheelOption to show scrollbar in... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Tired of sidebars? - Customize your device with a Wheel!
Wheel Launcher is a free edge screen, a slide out panel that is floating on top of everything on your device and provides... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar and install on Windows PC. Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar is free Personalization app, developed by fossor coding. Latest version of Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar is 1.448, was released on 2021-02-22 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,410 users, 108 users had rated it 5*, 936 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar 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 Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar using BlueStacks

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Once installed, click "Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar" 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 Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Wheel Launcher a free customizable sidebar" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Tired of sidebars? - Customize your device with a Wheel!
Wheel Launcher is a free edge screen, a slide out panel that is floating on top of everything on your device and provides a quick access to your favorite apps, shortcuts, contacts, tools and quick settings - just pull the icon on the vertical edge of your screen.
Unlike other sidebars Wheel Launcher is designed to operate with a single hand, it is highly customizable with support for icon packs and themes. Wheel Launcher does not interfere with your main launcher. Wheel Launcher allows you to add any shortcuts provided by your apps, like direct dial, any of your contacts or settings shortcuts, like battery, sound, WiFi and so on. Wheel Launcher is the most comprehensive sidebar on Google Play! Auto hide in landscape mode option when watching movies or playing games.
Wheel Launcher is a free lightweight edge screen, no unnecessary services and processes that occupy your RAM. Less RAM used - more battery saved!
If you have anything to ask, suggest or if you found a bug, please be free to drop me an email.

Wheel Launcher Features
• Fancy slide out circle design
• Easy single-handed operation
• Quick access to apps and shortcuts
• Contacts
• Accessibility shortcuts
• Quick settings toggles
• System settings shortcuts
• Notification badges [Android O+]
• Audio controls
• Gestures
• Themes
• Left/Right sided panel
• Icon pack support
• Icon or shape trigger support
• Autostart on boot
• Recent apps.
• Open and close the Wheel Launcher by shaking your device.
• The panel is resizable with adjustable item count.
• Backup and Restore
• Free

Full version
• Unlimited number of items on the main panel
• Folders support
• No Ads

Apps - Touch the + button and add any apps or favorite games. Quickly access sidebar from any other application and without navigating through your phone.

Gestures - Apply motion gestures and start items directly from the trigger. Select a gesture for any app, shortcut, contact or tool and launch it with one quick motion.

Notification badges - Long press on any app icon to preview available notifications.

Contacts - Add your favorite contacts and access phone, sms, email apps, Whatsapp and Viber.

Accessibility shortcuts - this includes Home, Back, Recent apps, Power(Android L+), Screenshot(Android P+), Lock screen(Android P+) and a couple more.

Icon Packs - Download any Icon Pack from the Play store and apply all icons with one click or change individual icons. You can also turn any photo from your gallery into an icon and set it's shape.

Quick settings toggles - 6 quick settings toggles Sound, WiFi, Flashlight, Bluetooth, Location and Orientation.

System settings shortcuts - Access often used system preferences with one click and without searching through device settings.

Item count and appearance - Change position, item count, size or hide labels and make the Wheel Launcher look and feel like you wish.

Themes - Customize your phone! Wheel Launcher has a handful of themes to compliment you device's look. You can even change individual colors on some themes, pick colors from your wallpaper, etc. You can also change trigger appearance, making it any color or transparency.

Folders(available in full version) - Create folders and add apps, shortcuts and contacts to organize your Wheel Launcher even more.

Recent apps - navigate and access recently used apps.

Audio controls - After starting you favorite music/audio app you can control the playback using Wheel Launcher audio controls.

Backup and Restore - Save and load your settings and items.

MIUI devices require a special permission to be granted
MIUI 10: Go to Settings - Permissions - Other permissions - find Wheel Launcher, Tick Display pop-up window.
MIUI 11: Go to Settings - Apps - Permissions - Other permissions - find Wheel Launcher, Tick Display pop-up window.
1.448
Bug fixes

1.440
New utility - Contacts (browse all the contacts)

1.438
Wheel Launcher shortcuts - show trigger and show wheel
Option to show scrollbar in folders and on the main wheel
Option to align items to center, instead of spreading
Blacklist is now using the Accessibility service - should work better.

1.432
Improved wheel animation

1.430
Website shortcuts

1.428
Volume buttons in Audio controls
Cut/Paste items from/into folders (Full version)
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to request deleting packages.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Marker permission for applications that wish to access notification policy.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to collect component usage statistics
Declaring the permission implies intention to use the API and the user of the device can grant permission through the Settings application.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.