# G App Launcher — user reviews > 60 indexed App Store user reviews of G App Launcher by Carlos Jeurissen, rated 3.50/5 from 31 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/g-app-launcher/id1543803459/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/g-app-launcher/id1543803459.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 18 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 11 ## What do users think of G App Launcher? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Works on Mac - 👍 Best free app - 👍 Easy to open on Safari - 👍 Convenient shortcuts - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 👍 Good interface **Cons** - 🐛 Doesn't work on Safari - 🐛 Safari blocks it - 🐛 Permission issues - 🐛 Suspicious permissions - 🐛 Asks for passwords/history - 🐛 Malware/virus concerns - 🐛 Wastes space - 🐛 Not a standalone app - 🐛 Misleading description - 🐛 Can't delete - 🐛 Persistent app - 🐛 Account switching issues - 🐛 Memory hog - 🐛 Not redirecting correctly **Commonly reported bugs** - Shortcut toggles not working on Sonoma - Blank pop-up when clicking icon - Extension freezes/lags - Constant resets of shortcuts - Extension disappears from Safari - Changes do not survive Safari restart - Button to 'Quit and Open Safari Extensions' does nothing - App asks for permissions repeatedly - Two logos displayed in Safari - Extension is greyed-out and nonfunctional on anything except a blank tab - App doesn't redirect to correct area - App keeps reloading by itself - Shortcut behavior toggles do not seem to work **Most requested features** - Open Google Doc directly into current tab - Dark mode option - Change/add custom icons for toolbar icon - Access shortcuts without going through Safari ## Newest reviews (11 of 60) ### 2/5 — Buggy *2023-03-13* I've been using this for about a year now and its been great and worked as expected but in the last month its just completly stopped working. When I click on the icon to activate it theres just a small blank pop up. I've quit and reopened, restarted my mac and deleted and reinstalled but cant sem to fix the issue. ### 1/5 — Not an App *2022-07-28, version 24.9.0* This is a simple shortcut to Google Docs. It isn't doing anything other than taking up space on your computer. ### 4/5 — Awesome extension only wish… *2022-06-03* …that clicking on the home-screen app was another way of accessing ones shortcuts without having to go through Safari directly. ### 1/5 — suspicious permission request *2022-05-25, version 24.7.0* super crepy asks of permissions kept me from keeping it. ### 1/5 — Permissions Beware *2022-04-15, version 24.7.0* Installs as RootPermissions required...which requires User todeclare Root to the app. which then has Rootpermissions declared if you try to manage the directory, ie. delete the directory, et al. Dangerous this does be.... ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work, keeps reloading by itself *2022-03-01* It never loaded correctly. I don’t think it’s comparable with apple. And it continues to show up on my Home Screen blurred, but there. I delete it and it comes right back. App is persistent, but worthless. Zero stars ### 1/5 — Stopped working! *2022-03-01, version 24.7.0* Cannot even delete to reinstall. Safari has so many issues, back to good old chrome for me. I tried apple... ### 1/5 — Misleading description *2022-02-02* I had no idea after reading the app description that this is really NOT a stand-alone app, but just an extension that's only limited to Safari (which I don't use). Thanks for wasting 10 minutes out of my day. ### 1/5 — How do you even use this app? *2022-01-18* I canʻt get it to open with safari, I canʻt switch it to chrome. Iʻm not sure what the intended purpose of this app is, but I just wanted to open google calendar from my Mac homescreen. ### 1/5 — This app will not work on my iPhone 12 *2021-12-20* It tells me to go to settings and create an ext. for Safari. That is not possible. The option does not exist. This app is a dead zone. ### 1/5 — Constant resets, completely disappears from Safari *2021-11-08* The launcher frequently and inexplicably resets forcing you to reorder/place your preferred shortcuts. Second, the launcher disappears from my Safari toolbar and from the extensions preferences, forcing a complete reinstall. The extension is a waste of your time — you're better off adding bookmark shortcuts directly to your favorites bar. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — bad at almost evrything *2024-01-13, version 27.6.0* malware virus compuer worms ransomeware ect ### 1/5 — Wont work *2023-12-27, version 27.5.0* Dont knoe ehat is wrong but if i have safari it wont work and is just a waste of space. DONT EVER BUY IT, IS JUST JUNK AND DOESNT EVEN WORK ### 1/5 — Doesn't work. *2023-08-01, version 26.6.1* Safari blocks it. Gets a one-star rating since there's no option for fewer. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2023-07-29, version 26.5.1* This app does not work at all ### 1/5 — suspicus *2023-07-27, version 26.5.1* too suspicus, i do not trust it ### 1/5 — App asks for passwords and browsing history for every site. *2023-07-16* Why on earth would a simple app that just offers links to Google sites, need your password and browsing history. Literally bonkers that no one including Apple is asking that. ### 1/5 — Glitches *2023-06-06, version 26.4.0* The extension works for a bit and then freezes / lags. ### 1/5 — dont download *2023-02-21* scam, asks to view all websites and steal personal infomation ### 1/5 — wont let me use it *2022-11-27, version 25.4.0* When i open safari it doesnt come up even though i have allowed it in setttings and set up what i want the shortcuts to be ### 1/5 — Take this off the App Store *2022-09-04, version 25.1.1* Why is this even on the App store I just dont understand it. Its poorly rated, barely adds value and for some reason is on the top ten list. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-01-02, version 29.2.2* Works perfect on both my Macbook air and Mac Desktop ### 5/5 — Best App for Google *2024-12-06* I like this extension so much that I have to leave a review. This is my first review ever in Apple Store. ### 5/5 — Security24/7 *2024-07-14, version 28.4.1* Google~Groups.Com ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2024-06-29, version 28.4.1* Works as intended. Props to the devs ### 5/5 — This simple app is BETTER than all the paid alternatives! *2023-11-29, version 27.4.0* TL:DR... I tried all the paid "google docs for mac" apps available, and this one is just the best. Which is funny because it's FREE! Only issues (11-28-23): Shortcut Behavior toggles do not seem to work on the latest Mac OS Sonoma 14.1.1 in Safari. I have disabled both toggles, and I still have to manually close out an empty new tab. It would be lovely if I could simply open my google doc/slide/form directly into the tab I'm currently looking at :) ### 5/5 — g app launcher in settings phone *2023-06-19, version 26.4.0* g app launcher in settings phone ### 5/5 — Great *2023-01-23* You can add shortcuts on safari and acces them quickly with this app ### 5/5 — Great *2022-10-16, version 25.3.1* It is a great app. You don't have to pay and it is very easy to open on safari. One click and you got all the google apps. Thank you for this amazing app! ### 5/5 — Works perfectly, extremely convenient *2022-01-07, version 24.5.0* The most convenient thing ever if you use Google Suite and Safari. No issues or bugs so far. Thank you to the developer(s)! ### 5/5 — Google is getting data *2021-09-23* Sorry all you reviewrs use Google which scraps and steals your data like Facebook. The data this app gets is for Google so you can use the apps provided by google. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*