Introduction to Pixel Launcher Mods
Break free from the rigid constraints of the stock Google experience. Pixel Launcher Mods by KieronQuinn is a revolutionary, open-source root utility that empowers you to customize the default Pixel Launcher without switching to third-party alternatives. Apply custom icon packs, change individual app names, hide unwanted bloatware from your drawer, and unlock hidden UI tweaks—all while maintaining the buttery smooth animations of the native Android framework.
Tailor Your Pixel Home
Enjoy advanced customization features directly integrated into your stock launcher database. No heavy Xposed modules or complex Magisk flashes required.
Custom Icon Packs
Seamlessly apply any third-party icon pack from the Play Store directly to the Pixel Launcher. Customize individual icons or apply themes globally.
Hide Apps
Declutter your app drawer. Easily hide pre-installed carrier bloatware, system utilities, or sensitive applications from plain sight.
Custom App Names
Tired of excessively long app titles ruining your clean grid? Rename any application on your home screen or within the app drawer effortlessly.
Standalone Root App
Unlike older modding methods, this app relies purely on standard SU permissions. You do not need to install complex Xposed or LSPosed frameworks.
Material You UI
The companion app itself is beautifully designed with Android's Monet theming engine, dynamically matching your device's current wallpaper colors.
Auto-Backup System
Worried about breaking your layout? The app automatically creates a backup of your launcher database before applying changes, allowing safe rollbacks.
How the Database Injection Works
The stock Google Pixel Launcher reads all of its layout, icon, and application title data directly from an internal SQLite database (launcher.db) stored securely inside the /data/data/com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher/ directory. Under normal circumstances, this data cannot be altered by the user.
Pixel Launcher Mods requests root access to bypass user-space restrictions. It temporarily kills the launcher process, mounts the SQLite database, and injects your custom configurations (such as new icon paths and alias strings). Once the database is updated, the launcher is restarted, natively reading the new values without any background overlay services running.