Privacy Policy — Astral Launcher

Last updated: September 7, 2026

Astral Launcher is an unofficial modified version based on Zalith Launcher 2. Astral Launcher is not affiliated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft.

Overview

Astral Launcher is designed to launch and manage Minecraft Java Edition on supported Android devices.

Account Information

Astral Launcher supports Local / Offline accounts and optional Microsoft account authentication.

Local / Offline account information is stored locally on the user's device.

When Microsoft authentication is selected, Astral Launcher communicates with Microsoft, Xbox, and Minecraft authentication services as necessary to authenticate the user and obtain their Minecraft profile.

Astral Launcher does not require or store a user's Microsoft account password. Authentication uses Microsoft's supported authorization flow.

Authentication credentials and tokens stored by Astral Launcher are encrypted on the Android device using Android Keystore-backed encryption.

Network Communication

Astral Launcher communicates with services necessary for authentication, Minecraft downloads, launcher content, and other requested functionality. Network communication uses HTTPS where supported by the applicable service.

Third-Party Services

Astral Launcher may communicate with third-party services including:

• Microsoft authentication services
• Xbox services
• Minecraft services
• Content and download providers used by launcher features

These third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies.

Advertising

Astral Launcher does not contain an advertising network and does not intentionally sell personal information.

Local Data

Launcher settings, game instances, Local / Offline account information, downloaded files, and other launcher-related data may be stored locally on the user's device.

Data Deletion

Users can remove locally stored accounts through Astral Launcher and can remove application data through Android system settings.

For privacy questions or requests related to data deletion, contact: itsnexomc@gmail.com

Open Source

Astral Launcher is distributed under applicable open-source licenses. A public corresponding-source repository will be linked here when available.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when Astral Launcher's functionality or data practices change.