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🆕 What's New in Version 3
- 🛠 First-run setup wizard to guide configuration
- 💾 Settings now stored in
%AppData%for better compatibility - 🎨 Improved icons and UI polish
- 🐛 Bug fixes and stability improvements
🛠️ Setup Instructions
📁 Installation
- Download the latest
SimpleLauncher.zipfrom the Releases page. - Extract the contents to any folder you want (USB stick, external drive, or local folder).
- Run
SimpleLauncher.exedirectly — no installation needed. - Settings and configurations will be saved inside the folder, keeping it fully portable.
- To update, just replace the files with the new version and keep your existing settings folder.
First Run
When you open SimpleLauncher for the first time, the Setup Wizard will guide you through:
- Adding shortcuts
- Choosing a background
- Setting the parental PIN
- Enabling optional auto-start at login
🔐 Parental Control
You can protect specific shortcuts with a code prompt.
Default PIN: 9678 (changeable in settings).
🧾 Privacy
SimpleLauncher stores configuration files locally in %AppData%\SimpleLauncher
No telemetry, tracking, or internet access is required.
☕ Support Development
If you enjoy SimpleLauncher, you can support me on Ko-fi:
