🚀 EvolveLauncher - VR Launcher for Meta Quest

EvolveLauncher is a customizable home launcher for Meta Quest headsets. Organize your apps, track playtime, and personalize your VR experience.

📱 App Launcher

Customizable app grid with adjustable icon sizes
Real-time search filtering by app name or package
Launch any installed app with one tap
App hiding (remove unwanted apps from view)

📁 Category Management

Create, rename, and delete categories
Move multiple apps to categories at once (Edit Mode)
Remove apps from categories
Category badges displayed on app icons
Category bar for quick switching

⏱️ Playtime Tracking

Track usage for Today, This Week, This Month, and All Time
View playtime leaderboard (most played games)
Currently playing app indicator
Per-app playtime statistics
Reset all playtime data

💾 Backup & Restore

Export all settings and categories to JSON file
Import from backup file to restore configuration
Cross-device backup compatibility

🖼️ Visual Customization

6 built-in backgrounds (Space, Nebula, Grid, Mountains, Abstract, Circuit)
- Custom image backgrounds from gallery
- Adjustable background opacity (0-100%)
- Transparent/see-through background option

📊 System Information

Device model and manufacturer
Android version and API level
RAM usage (total, used, free)
Internal storage usage
Battery percentage and charging status
WiFi signal strength and IP address
App version and package info

⚡ Quick Settings Panel

Volume control with slider (+/- buttons)
Accessible via long-press on settings gear

🔧 Other Features

Auto-start on Quest boot (toggle on/off)
Edit Mode for batch category assignment
App install/uninstall detection (auto-refresh)
WiFi details on long-press

🚀 Installation

Prerequisites

Meta Quest 1, 2, 3, or Pro
Developer Mode enabled
ADB access

Steps

Download EvolveLauncher.apk from Github
Install via any sideloader or adb
Grant Usage Stats Permission (required for playtime tracking)

adb shell pm grant com.jarjarblinkz.EvolveLauncher android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS```

This is not my post it is from another sub.

The remove button still doesn’t show up for Horizon Worlds directly on the headset, but you can delete Horizon Worlds from your headset by using the Meta Horizon app on your smartphone.

When your VR headset is turned on and linked to the app, click the headset icon at the top-right corner. Then go to Library, click Horizon Worlds and you’ll see the uninstall button right there. Once you click uninstall, you can check your Oculus headset to confirm that Horizon Worlds is indeed gone. Afterwards I also deleted the Meta Horizons app from my phone, because it still has all that Horizon Worlds junk on the front page.

I am honestly so happy that this Meta bloatware is finally gone!

u/johnr79

Evolve Launcher Intial Release