5 stars: This launcher has a very beautiful, highly functional user interface. The home pages are very customizable and full of options and functions. I installed it months ago and have loved Microsoft Launcher since day 1. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking to add some customizability and spruce up their phone to their liking.
4 stars: This is a very good launcher, feature. Rich on basically any Android device besides the surface duo. For whatever reason, the launcher is totally nerfed on those devices. No customizable gestures, no icon packs, no resizing the app grid no removing the dock. Basically all the things you want to launcher to do work pretty well on a pixel or a Samsung or an LG device, but do not work well on their own actual native Android phone. Frustrating
4 stars: Edit: Pixel 6a now... No audio coming through for notifications. All permissions are granted. Not sure where else to look. Old phone: LG 8 thinQ here: In the general sense, the Microsoft Launcher employs more options. I'm still testing the rotation issues I've run across. I'll revisit this review with an update. Update: Rotation issues were too sporadic and untrackable. May try again someday.
3 stars: THE best launcher app on the planet! Tried the rest and settled for the best. Finally, I can have badges on my Android devices, not to mention the plethora of cool features. Thank you, MS! However, I would have rated it higher if I did not have to struggle with the old launcher con...