Features

Home Features

Layout & Positioning

Gap between apps

Controls the gap between home app items. Font family and size can affect this spacing, so it's recommended to adjust it for better visibility.

Home Apps Y Offset

Adjusts the vertical position of home apps on the screen (makes them off-centre).

Top Widget Margin

Adjusts the top margin for the clock/date widget.

Bottom Widget Margin

Adjusts the bottom margin for the media/quote widget.

Home Alignment

Sets the horizontal alignment of home apps (Left, Center, Right).


Home Apps

Apps on Home Screen

Sets how many apps in total are featured on the home screen.

Pages on Home Screen

Determines the total number of pages. Apps will be auto-divided across pages.

Enable Page Indicator

Displays dots on the right side to indicate the current page.

Home Page Reset

When enabled, pressing the home button will reset to the 1st page (by default, it remembers your last page).

Extend Home Apps Area

Makes the full horizontal area of app names clickable. E.g., [Calendar] → [ Calendar ]


Top Widgets

Show Clock

Enables the clock widget at the top of the home screen.

Clock Format

Choose between System, 24-hour, or 12-hour format.

Show AM/PM

Displays AM/PM indicator for 12-hour format.

Dual Clocks

Enables a second clock display.

Second Clock Offset

Sets the timezone offset for the second clock (when dual clocks is enabled).

Show Date

Displays the date widget on the home screen.

Show Battery

Enables the battery widget at the bottom of the home screen (shown with date).

Show Notification Count

Displays the count of notifications in the top widget area.


Bottom Widgets

Show Audio Widget

Widget appears when audio is playing, remains even if paused, and can be dismissed by clicking stop.

Show Quote

Enables a custom quote text widget at the bottom of the home screen.

Quote Text

Sets the custom quote text to display (only shown when quote widget is enabled).


Fonts

Universal Custom Font

Sets a single font family for all font-selectable items. When enabled, only text size can be modified. Tip: Set a universal font, then disable it to customize specific fonts (e.g., a display font for the clock).

Settings Font

Controls font family for all settings menus (disabled when universal font is enabled).

Settings Text Size

Controls text size for all settings menus.


Home Fonts

Apps Font

Controls font family for home menu apps, app drawer, and hidden apps (disabled when universal font is enabled).

App Text Size

Controls text size for home menu apps.

App Name Mode

Choose between Normal, Small Caps, or All Caps for app names.

Clock Font

Controls font family for the Clock widget (disabled when universal font is enabled).

Clock Text Size

Controls text size for the Clock widget.

Date Font

Controls font family for the Date widget (disabled when universal font is enabled).

Date Text Size

Controls text size for the Date widget.

Quote Font

Controls font family for the Quote widget (disabled when universal font is enabled).

Quote Text Size

Controls text size for the Quote widget.


Label Notifications

Label Notifications Font

Controls font family for notification previews under app names (disabled when universal font is enabled).


Notifications Window

Window Title

Sets the title string for the notification window (opened by swiping left).

Title Font

Controls font family for the notification window title (disabled when universal font is enabled).

Title Size

Controls text size for the notification window title.

Body Font

Controls font family for the body text in the notification window (disabled when universal font is enabled).

Body Text Size

Controls text size for the body text in the notification window.


Look & Feel

Visibility & Display

Theme Mode

Switch between Light and Dark themes.

Vibration Feedback

Enables vibration feedback for gestures, apps, widgets, and interactions.

Show Status Bar

Displays the top status bar (carrier, clock, battery, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).

Show Navigation Bar

Option to show/hide the navigation bar for fullscreen look.


Element Colors

Set Wallpaper

Opens the wallpaper selection screen to set a custom background image.

Background Opacity

Adjusts the opacity of the background color (0-255), which in turn controls how visible the background image is. Lower values make the background color more transparent, allowing the image to show through more clearly. Higher values make the background color more opaque, obscuring the image.

Background Color

Allows setting a custom background color. Recommended only for AMOLED displays. Not suitable for e-ink screens.

Text Color

Allows setting a custom text color. Recommended only for AMOLED displays. Not suitable for e-ink screens.

Reset

Resets all element colors to default (black/white based on theme).


Text Islands

Enable Text Islands

Enables rounded/pill-shaped backgrounds behind text elements.

Invert Islands

Inverts the colors of text islands (white text on black background becomes black text on white background).


Icons & Buttons

Show Icons

Display text app icons next to app names.

Corners

Choose the corner style for text islands and buttons: Pill, Rounded, or Square.


Gestures

Tap & Click Actions

Double Tap (2)

Customize double tap to open an app or perform an action:

  1. Open App (select any installed app)
  2. Open App Drawer
  3. Open Notifications Screen
  4. Open Recents Screen
  5. Open Simple Tray
  6. Manual E-Ink Refresh
  7. Brightness on/off
  8. Lock Screen
  9. Show Recents
  10. Open Quick Settings
  11. Open Power Dialog
  12. Restart Launcher
  13. Exit inkOS (switch between launchers)
  14. Toggle Private Space (if supported)
  15. Disabled
Click on Clock (6)

Customize clock tap to open an app or perform an action (same options as Double Tap).

Click on Date (7)

Customize date tap to open an app or perform an action (same options as Double Tap).

Click on Quote (8)

Customize quote widget tap to open an app or perform an action (same options as Double Tap).


Swipe Gestures

Swipe Left (>)

Customize left swipe to open an app or perform an action (same options as Double Tap).

Swipe Right (<)

Customize right swipe to open an app or perform an action (same options as Double Tap, can be disabled).

Swipe Up (^)

Customize up swipe to open an app or perform an action (same options as Double Tap, can be disabled).

Swipe Down (v)

Customize down swipe to open an app or perform an action (same options as Double Tap, can be disabled).


Swipe Threshold Ratios

Short Swipe Ratio

Adjusts the sensitivity threshold for short swipes (0.01 to 1.0). Lower values make swipes more sensitive.

Long Swipe Ratio

Adjusts the sensitivity threshold for long swipes (1.1 to 5.0). Higher values require longer swipes to trigger.

Edge Swipe Back

Enables edge swipe back gesture functionality.


Notifications

Push Notifications

Enable or disable notifications system-wide. System permission dialog will guide you to enable notification listener access.


Notification Home

Asterisk Notification

Adds a * next to app names with pending notifications.

*Label Notifications**

Shows actual notification content below app names. Great for chat/media apps.

Media Playing Asterisk

Displays a * beside apps currently playing media.

Show Media Playing Name

Displays the name of currently playing media (e.g., song, podcast, audio file).

Home Notifications Allowlist

Choose which apps can show label notifications on the home screen. Highly recommended for focus and clarity.

Badge Character Limit

Sets the maximum number of characters to display in notification previews (5-50). Important for layout stability—depends on font and size.


Chat Notifications

Show Sender Name

Displays the sender's name in notification previews.

Show Conversation/Group Name

Displays the conversation or group name in notification previews.

Show Message

Displays the message preview in notification previews.


Notifications Window

Enable Notifications

Enables the dedicated notification window to read full messages.

Clear Conversation on App Open

Automatically clears notifications when you open the app.

Notification Allowlist

Choose which apps can show notifications in the notification window. Has a separate allowlist from home notifications.

Keypad shortcuts:

1 to dismiss notifications, 3 to open notifications (for keypad phones).


Simple Tray

Notifications Per Page

Sets how many notifications to display per page in Simple Tray (1, 2, or 3).

Enable Bottom Navigation

Shows navigation controls at the bottom of Simple Tray.

Simple Tray Allowlist

Choose which apps can show notifications in Simple Tray.


Advanced

Lock Home Apps

Prevents app changes on the home screen via long press.

Long Press for App Info

Opens the system dialog to uninstall or force stop apps when long-pressing apps (only available when home apps are locked). Especially useful for phones with no recents menu.

Lock Settings

Lock the Settings menu with fingerprint or PIN to avoid accidental changes.

Backup / Restore

Backup: Save current settings for future restoration (e.g., factory reset or new device). Restore: Load saved settings. Clear All Data: Clears all settings and data for inkOS, so you can start from scratch. Note: Custom fonts are not backed up.

Change Default Launcher

Opens system settings to set inkOS as the default launcher.

Restart Launcher

Restarts the inkOS launcher.

Exit inkOS

Opens the launcher chooser to switch to another launcher.


App Drawer

Displays a scrollable list of all installed apps.

Long Press Options

1. Delete: Uninstalls the app
2. Rename: Change app name/alias (affects home too)
3. Hide: Moves the app to the hidden apps list
4. Lock: Requires fingerprint/PIN to open
5. Info: Opens the system info dialog

App Drawer as an App

App Drawer can be added as an app in the app list.


Customizations

App Size

Controls the size of app items in the app drawer.

App Padding Size

Controls the gap between app items in the app drawer.

App Drawer Alignment

Sets the horizontal alignment of apps in the drawer (Left, Center, Right).


Filtering

AZ Filter

Enables alphabetical filtering/sorting of apps in the drawer.

Hide Home Apps

Hides apps that are already on the home screen from the app drawer.

System Shortcuts

Select which system shortcuts (e.g., Settings, Phone, Messages) to show in the app drawer.


Search

Enable Search

Enables the search functionality in the app drawer.

Auto Show Keyboard

Automatically shows the keyboard when opening the app drawer search (requires search to be enabled).

Auto-launch result

Automatically launches the first search result when typing in the app drawer search.


Extras

E-Ink Features

E-Ink Auto Mode

Taps in E-ink auto mode for Mudita Kompakt devices (Mudita Kompakt only).

Auto E-Ink Refresh

Optimized for e-ink devices. Flashes the screen after exiting apps to clean ghosting artifacts. Note: Doesn't apply to overlays like quick settings; press the home button to exit.

Auto Refresh Only in Home

When enabled, auto refresh only occurs when returning to the home screen (requires Auto E-Ink Refresh to be enabled).

E-Ink Refresh Delay

Sets the delay in milliseconds before the e-ink refresh occurs (adjustable in 25ms increments).

Use Volume Keys for Pages

Navigate between pages using the volume keys.