Inspired by the minimalist phone concept, Stario aims to keep functionality and productivity at their peak in a simple and elegant format.

This repository contains the complete codebase for Stario, a full rewrite of the previous Stario Launcher. This version offers significant improvements in both performance and usability.

Note: This repository replaces all previous Play Store versions of the app. If you’d like to use an older release, you can download it from the archive ↗. Please note that Stario v1.X is no longer supported, and no further updates or maintenance will be provided.

• Material You Support
  Integrates seamlessly with Android’s Material You dynamic theming system, adapting colors based on your wallpaper and device settings.

• Application Customization
  Customize your home screen with various icon packs and shapes to personalize your experience.

• Built-In Weather Widget
  Check current weather conditions and forecasts right from your home screen.

• Global Search Integration
  Perform fast, privacy-respecting searches using Kagi directly from the launcher.

• Minimalistic Media Player Controls
  Manage your media playback easily with integrated controls.

• Application Categories
  Organize your app drawer with customizable categories for better app management.

• RSS/Atom Reader
  Stay up-to-date with news and blog feeds via the integrated RSS/Atom reader.

• Page Sorting
  Easily reorder your home screen pages to suit your workflow.

• Get the latest release of Stario from the GitHub Releases page.
• Find Stario at IzzyOnDroid.

• Requires Android SDK 29+ (Android 10.0 or later)
• Compatible with AOSP and most major OEM devices
• Should work with custom ROMs, though these are not officially tested — user feedback is welcome

You can quickly set up the development environment using the provided Dockerfile:

docker build --platform linux/amd64 -t stario-dev .

docker run --platform linux/amd64 --rm -it \
  -v </path/to/output>:/usr/local/stario/build \
  stario-dev

Tip: Use --rm to automatically remove the container after use.

Should you wish to build the application yourself, run the build script from within the development environment:

# Optionally, checkout to the tagged commit
git checkout v2.9

./build.sh

Alternatively, to also build a signed copy (APK and AAB), pass a keystore to the build script:

docker run --platform linux/amd64 --rm -it \
  -v </path/to/output>:/usr/local/stario/build \
  -v </path/to/keystore>:/usr/local/stario/keystore \
  stario-dev

# Optionally, checkout to the tagged commit
git checkout v2.9
  
./build.sh \
  -K /usr/local/stario/keystore/keystore.jks \
  -P keystore_password \
  -a key_alias \
  -p key_password

Check for RBs with the locally built unsigned APK and apksigcopier.

Firstly, copy the signature from the signed APK onto your built unsigned APK:

apksigcopier copy signed-from-source.apk unsigned-built-locally.apk out.apk

Then compare the two APKs:

apksigcopier compare stario-from-source.apk stario-built-locally.apk

NOTE: apksigcopier compare requires apksigner.

Got questions or want to connect with other users and contributors? Join the Stario Discord Server.