DS Launcher
Make your Android TV home screen your own. Arrange your apps and folders, choose a background, and pair the phone companion using the six-digit code on your TV. Try the companion features free for 14 days per compatible device.
Free companion downloads for Android and iPhone/iPad. Install DS Launcher on your compatible TV box first, then pair using its six-digit code. No account or payment card needed for the trial.
Set up DS Launcher, step by step
Our seven-page illustrated guide covers installation, phone pairing, app layout, backgrounds, syncing, Android captions, and troubleshooting.
Download Setup Guide (PDF)Open, save, or print the guide. PDF · 7 pages · 2.2 MB
Watch the setup video
Follow along from Downloader code 3923657 through phone pairing, arranging apps, and syncing. Narrated with captions · 4 min 48 sec.
Pause anytime to follow along. Open the video with chapters
Phone companion previews
Your screen. Your setup.
A home screen that feels like home.
Your home screen, your order
Arrange apps and folders how you like; DS Launcher remains your personalized home screen.
Phone companion
Download the companion at no charge. A trial or paid license for the paired TV device unlocks its management features.
Live captions · Android only
Show captions on your TV over supported apps using the Android caption feature. Not available in the iPhone/iPad app. Availability depends on your TV device, permissions, and speech-recognition support.
No accounts
Pair with the six-digit code shown on your device. Keep that code private and share it only with people you trust.
Simple plans · USD per TV device
Try it first. Choose your plan.
Lifetime license
$9.99 one time
Paid features for the supported life of DS Launcher on one licensed device. No annual renewal.
Annual license
$6.99 per year
Paid features on one licensed device. Renews annually unless canceled before the renewal date.
Download the companion free from Google Play or the Apple App Store and start your box’s 14-day trial. Purchase a box unlock inside the companion app through your app store. Your store shows the local price and applicable taxes before you pay.
After the trial, your TV keeps its last layout and installed apps. Continued access to paid companion features requires a device license. See the Terms and Conditions and 14-day Refund Policy.
Before you install
Your TV box. Your choice of companion.
The launcher runs on compatible Android TV devices. Manage your box with the Android companion (Android 7.0 or newer) or the Apple companion (iOS/iPadOS 18.0 or newer). Download the companion from your app store and use the separate TV box setup link above to install the launcher. Features and home-screen behavior vary by device; use the trial to check your setup.
DS Launcher is a downloadable software product developed and licensed by Detail Source LLC. A software license does not include hardware, media content, or subscriptions to third-party apps.