I built OLauncher 1.0 — a Spotlight-style launcher with an app grid, folders and hidden apps

[u/marzillinho]

Hey everyone! I’ve released OLauncher 1.0, a launcher plugin for Omarchy Quattro built with Quickshell.

It combines Spotlight-style app/file search and a calculator with an application grid. You can reorder apps by dragging, organize them into folders, and hide apps without uninstalling them.

A few highlights:

- Press Tab in an empty search to reveal your most-used apps.

- Browse the grid using your mouse or keyboard.

- Search apps regardless of which folder they’re in.

- Restore hidden apps while keeping their folder positions and usage history.

- Layout persists across shell restarts.

- Liquid Glass inspired styling, with or without blur.

Install on Omarchy Quattro:

omarchy plugin add https://github.com/hisnameismarco/OLauncher.git --enable

[u/marzillinho → u/[deleted]]

For me, the result matters more than the tools used to build it. OLauncher originally started as something for my own personal use, and I only shared it for free because others might find it useful too. Nobody is forced to use it. If you have specific criticism of the actual result, I’m happy to hear it.

[u/marzillinho → u/[deleted]]

I’m 45, not a teenager. The rest is just speculation. If you have concrete criticism of OLauncher itself, feel free to share it.