Taskbar (macOS)

Last Updated: Jul 24, 2026 Developer：Braden Farmer

Play Taskbar on PC and Mac

Taskbar is a productivity utility developed by Braden Farmer that transforms your Android device into a genuine multitasking powerhouse. It places a start menu and a recent apps tray directly on top of your screen, giving you instant access to all your installed applications at any moment. Whether you are using an Android tablet, phone, or even an Android TV device, Taskbar bridges the gap between mobile convenience and desktop-style workflow. You can now experience all of this on a full PC screen by running Taskbar through MuMuPlayer.

At its core, Taskbar offers a highly configurable interface that lets you display your app library as either a list or a grid, pin your favorite apps for fast access, and block ones you rarely use. The recent apps tray keeps your most-used applications within easy reach, making switching between tasks smooth and effortless. For users on Android 10 or later, Taskbar supports a full Desktop Mode that works with an external display, allowing apps to run in resizable windows for a genuine PC-like experience. On Android 7.0 and above, a Freeform Window Mode lets you float apps in independent windows without needing root access. Taskbar is completely free, open source, carries no advertisements, and is designed with keyboard and mouse use in mind.

Running Taskbar on PC through MuMuPlayer takes the experience to another level entirely. MuMuPlayer provides a stable and responsive Android environment on your Windows machine, and paired with Taskbar's keyboard and mouse-friendly design, you get a seamlessly organized workspace right on your desktop. Managing multiple apps, launching programs from the start menu, and switching between recent tasks all feel natural with a full-size keyboard and mouse. MuMuPlayer's reliable performance ensures that Taskbar's multitasking features run smoothly, making it an ideal setup for anyone who wants efficient Android app management from the comfort of their PC.

About the Game

If you have ever wanted your Android device to feel more like a proper desktop computer, Taskbar is the tool that makes it happen. Developed by Braden Farmer, this free and open-source utility overlays a persistent start menu and a recent apps tray at the top of your screen, putting full control of your app ecosystem right at your fingertips no matter what you are doing.

What sets Taskbar apart from other Android launchers is its focus on real, usable multitasking rather than cosmetic customization. The start menu gives you a complete view of every application installed on your device, and you can configure it to display as a compact list or a spacious grid depending on your preference. The recent apps tray sits alongside the menu and surfaces your most frequently accessed apps, so switching between active tasks takes a single tap instead of navigating through menus.

Taskbar's flexibility extends well beyond its appearance:

Pin your most-used apps directly to the taskbar for one-tap access at all times
Block apps you never use from appearing in the menu to keep things tidy
Collapse or hide the entire taskbar when you need a distraction-free screen
Choose from numerous configuration options to tailor the layout and behavior to your workflow
Fully optimized for keyboard and mouse input, making it ideal for productivity setups

For users running Android 10 or newer, Taskbar unlocks Desktop Mode support. By connecting a compatible device to an external display through a USB-to-HDMI adapter or a lapdock, you can run Android apps in resizable windows while your existing phone launcher continues operating on your handset. The setup process is guided directly within the app, and a built-in help section walks you through every step including any permissions that need to be granted via adb.

Devices running Android 7.0 and above benefit from Freeform Window Mode, which lets apps launch in floating, independently movable windows without requiring root access. Android 8.0, 8.1, and 9 users need to run a one-time adb shell command during initial setup, but after that the experience is fully self-contained. The process involves enabling freeform support inside the app, clearing your recent apps, and then launching Taskbar to start opening apps in floating windows.

Taskbar also runs on Android TV through sideloading and integrates naturally with Chrome OS, where it can serve as a secondary Android app launcher on Chromebooks. Nvidia Shield users can use it to turn their device into an Android-powered PC environment.

An optional accessibility service is available within Taskbar for users who want additional system-level controls. When enabled, it allows the app to trigger actions like back, home, recents, power, and notification tray access. This service is used exclusively for those button-press functions and nothing else. Taskbar does not collect any data and does not even declare an internet permission, meaning it has no ability to connect to the web in any form.

Running Taskbar through MuMuPlayer on PC brings all of these features into a comfortable desktop environment. With a real keyboard and mouse, navigating the start menu, managing pinned apps, and switching between tasks becomes faster and more intuitive than ever. MuMuPlayer's stable Android runtime ensures Taskbar performs consistently, giving you a clean and organized Android multitasking setup directly on your Windows PC.