As part of the Winter ’16 release all users get App Launcher with Lightning Experience. As an individual choice, each user can select whether they use the lightning experience or the classic experience. However, the app launcher is intended to gain more users on the lightning experience, making it easier and easier to use.
To access App Launcher, go to upper right corner of the SalesForce page and click on the colored square blocks (you need to be in the Lightning Experience – get there under your name drop down if in the classic view).
You will be displayed with in-lay screen with access to all Apps, all items (SalesForce objects) and link to AppExchange as well.
If you have built custom applications, they will be in here as well. You can also access various records as well within this screen such as opportunities and accounts, but you would most likely use the tabs at the top for this.
Written by Corey Babka and Prabha Krishnamurthy
