About This File
A playful mobile launcher inspired by classic desktop computers from the late 90s and early 2000s.

Not an emulator — a modern experience wrapped in nostalgia.
🎨 Selectable Retro-Inspired Themes
Switch between multiple eras of computing styles:
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“Classic 90s”
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“Millennium UI”
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“Crystal XP-Style”
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“Aero-Glass Era”
Each theme features:
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Nostalgic icons (renamable & replaceable)
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Theme-specific colors and window chrome
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Period-inspired animations and effects
No assets directly copied from any OS — all graphics are uniquely recreated.
DEMO ► APK https://cloud.diggface.com/pK1ErYlJ0f3sqiC/file
🖥 Functional Desktop Environment
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Place icons on the desktop
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Tap to launch apps
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Long-press to rename or replace icons
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Gesture controls for quick access to core features
🪟 Retro Launcher Menu
Swipe up for a searchable app launcher.
Categorized entries. Pinned favorites. Quick settings.
Swipe right to open a user-selectable favorite app.
Swipe down for action center & notifications.
🧩 Included Mini-Apps (Original Implementations)
All apps are built from scratch with a nostalgic look —
not clones of any specific branded applications.
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Retro Browser — lightweight WebView wrapper
▸ long-press home button to set the current page as homepage -
Audio Player — plays local MP3 files
▸ classic equalizer visual style -
Notepad+ — minimal notes app with tabbed documents
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Dialer — phone interface with quick-dial support
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KeyStore Editor
▸ inspect and edit local configuration keys
▸ export & import backups via cloud storage -
Games
▸ MineFields (logic puzzle)
▸ Card Suite Classic (single-player card challenge)
🌤 Utility Integration
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Calendar & weather widgets styled to match theme
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Clock & system tray indicators
🔄 Update Checker
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Built-in updater checks for latest APK version
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Downloads directly inside the launcher
⚙️ Customization Toolbox
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Theme-specific wallpapers and icon sets
(all original, legally safe artwork) -
Custom wallpaper import
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Retro screen-saver effects (unique designs — no direct copies)
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Toggle translucency, bevels, and lighting effects
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Adjustable sound packs
Notes
- Claude Code was used to create most of this as a fun side-project of mine. Do NOT expect super clean code or great organization, it was never the goal. Feel free to refactor things that need refactoring, and submit a PR if something is bothering you.
- I claim NO copyright over any of the assets used in this project. Most of them belong to Microsoft, and there is no goal to do anything illegal with them. This is just a nostalgia project for all us old Windows fans.
Contributions are welcome!
Cleaning or refactoring code is appreciated but not required — this is a creativity-driven hobby project.
What's New in Version 1.8.4 See changelog
Released
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New features:
- Added transparency to Vista Areo windows
- Made all Windows Explorer variants resizable
- Added initial support for foldable devices
- Gesturing "home" on the home screen minimizes all open windows
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Bug fixes:
- Fixed screensaver not going full screen if a window is open
- Fixed screensaver not allowing screen to turn off
- Fixed different names for shared preferences not exporting all settings
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App updates
- MSN: Added timestamps to messages, new search for contacts, contact images
- Windows Media Player: Added basic version with video playback and play/pause
- IE: Added favorites menu and save to favorites, gesturing back will navigate back one page instead of closing the app

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