Like the Poco launcher on the Poco F1? The launcher is a part of Poco for MIUI, a special version of MIUI optimized for speed and performance for the Poco F1. The launcher is slated to make its way to Google Play later this month for other Android device but since its APK is already available online, it can now be easily installed on most Xiaomi devices.
For now, the Poco launcher APK that is available only works on Xiaomi devices running MIUI like the Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 4, Redmi 5A, and more. This is because it installs on top of the existing MIUI launcher. If you own any other non-Xiaomi Android device, you can try to install MIUI launcher on your device and then try and install Poco launcher on top of it.
How to Install Poco Launcher on Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Note 4, Redmi 5A, and Others
Step 1: Download the Poco Launcher APK directly on your Redmi Note 5 Pro or any other Xiaomi device running MIUI from here.
Step 2: Once downloaded, tap the APK file to open it. If this is going to be your first time to install an APK file sourced from the internet, you will have to grant Chrome the necessary permission.
With the permissions granted, simply tap on install.
Step 3: After the installation is complete, simply tap the home button. You will now be greeted with Poco launcher. As mentioned before, the Poco launcher will completely replace the MIUI launcher on your device since it is based on the latter.
Do note that certain features of Poco launcher are currently not available in this APK. However, it is only a matter of days before Xiaomi gets around to releasing Poco launcher on Google Play for all Android devices.
How to Uninstall Poco Launcher
Step 1: If you wish to go back to MIUI launcher, you will have to uninstall system updates for the app from Settings -> Installed Apps. Tap the 3-dot overflow menu button and select the Show all apps option.
Step 2: Search for “System launcher” and open its detailed listing. From there, tap the Uninstall updates button at the very bottom followed by Clear data. Now press the home button to go back to the home screen where you will be greeted with the default MIUI launcher.
Facing any issues while installing Poco launcher on your Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 4, or any other Xiaomi device? Drop a comment and we will help you out.
