Latest Microsoft Launcher beta update for Android brings new features and changes
Microsoft Launcher beta version 4.3 for Android brings some highly requested new features and changes for testing!
Microsoft is rolling out a brand new update to its official Android launcher for those in the beta program that introduces a whole bunch of new changes and features. Today's release bumps the version number to 4.3, and includes the following new changes:
- App grid options: Support for 12X12 grid layout and half grid granularity.
- New user experience: Migration from other launchers and backup / restore on welcome page.
- Drag/drop apps do not enter edit mode.
- Some UI adjustments: App title font display and folder icon/shape edit, dock support for more than 5 apps, search bar default to bottom. theme support for settings page, and settings page restructure.
- General crash and bug fixes.
This is a pretty big update for the Microsoft Launcher, adding some highly requested and much needed features. Being able to pin more than five apps to the dock is a great addition, as well as being able to adjust how many icons are in a row or column on the home screen.
You can grab this update from the Play Store now if you're enrolled in the Microsoft Launcher beta! If you aren't a beta tester but are interested in becoming one, make sure you sign up.
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