# Flow Launcher privacy rating

An open source keyboard launcher for Windows that searches apps, files and bookmarks and supports plugins, themes and web searches.

## Summary

Flow Launcher scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the app launchers criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://www.flowlauncher.com
- Source code: https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [App launchers](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher/blob/dev/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free and open source app with no ads, supported by sponsors. | https://github.com/sponsors/Flow-Launcher |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/launchers/flow-launcher/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/launchers/flow-launcher.md