diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 25ed3657..6932dd10 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ build/
 user.gradle
 local.properties
 .directory
+play-services-core/release
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 3f174192..b70af530 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
 buildscript {
     ext.safeParcelVersion = '1.6.0'
 
-    ext.kotlinVersion = '1.3.72'
+    ext.kotlinVersion = '1.4.31'
     ext.coroutineVersion = '1.3.7'
 
     ext.annotationVersion = '1.1.0'
     ext.appcompatVersion = '1.1.0'
-    ext.fragmentVersion = '1.2.5'
-    ext.lifecycleVersion = '2.2.0'
+    ext.fragmentVersion = '1.3.0'
+    ext.lifecycleVersion = '2.3.0'
     ext.mediarouterVersion = '1.1.0'
     ext.navigationVersion = '2.3.0'
     ext.preferenceVersion = '1.1.1'
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ buildscript {
     }
 
     dependencies {
-        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.1.1'
+        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.1.2'
         classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlinVersion"
         classpath "com.squareup.wire:wire-gradle-plugin:$wireVersion"
     }
diff --git a/play-services-base/build.gradle b/play-services-base/build.gradle
index 47d7ead1..1ac08ee7 100644
--- a/play-services-base/build.gradle
+++ b/play-services-base/build.gradle
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@ dependencies {
     api project(':play-services-tasks')
     api project(':play-services-base-api')
 
-    implementation "androidx.fragment:fragment:$fragmentVersion"
-    implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:17.5.0'
+    implementation "androidx.fragment:fragment:${fragmentVersion}"
+    implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:17.6.0'
 }
diff --git a/play-services-basement/build.gradle b/play-services-basement/build.gradle
index 246534d0..02116217 100644
--- a/play-services-basement/build.gradle
+++ b/play-services-basement/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ dependencies {
     api "org.microg:safe-parcel:1.7.0"
 
     implementation "androidx.annotation:annotation:$annotationVersion"
-    implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk8:1.4.21'
+    implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk8:1.4.31'
 }
 
 android {
diff --git a/play-services-core/build.gradle b/play-services-core/build.gradle
index c69867bb..5ea27117 100644
--- a/play-services-core/build.gradle
+++ b/play-services-core/build.gradle
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
 apply plugin: 'kotlin-android-extensions'
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'com.squareup.wire:wire-runtime:3.5.0'
+    implementation 'com.squareup.wire:wire-runtime:3.6.0'
     implementation 'de.hdodenhof:circleimageview:3.1.0'
     implementation "org.microg.gms:conscrypt-gmscore:2.5.1"
     implementation "androidx.annotation:annotation:$annotationVersion"
@@ -38,14 +38,14 @@ dependencies {
 
     // AndroidX UI
     implementation "androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0"
-    implementation "androidx.mediarouter:mediarouter:1.2.0"
+    implementation "androidx.mediarouter:mediarouter:1.2.2"
     implementation "androidx.preference:preference-ktx:$preferenceVersion"
 
-    implementation 'androidx.navigation:navigation-fragment-ktx:2.3.2'
-    implementation 'androidx.navigation:navigation-ui-ktx:2.3.2'
+    implementation 'androidx.navigation:navigation-fragment-ktx:2.3.3'
+    implementation 'androidx.navigation:navigation-ui-ktx:2.3.3'
 
     implementation "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-service:$lifecycleVersion"
-    implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk8:1.4.21'
+    implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk8:1.4.31'
     implementation project(path: ':play-services-basement')
 
     api project(':play-services-location-api')
diff --git a/play-services-core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/play-services-core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 5e323cd7..0f7699b3 100644
--- a/play-services-core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/play-services-core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -279,7 +279,6 @@
             </intent-filter>
         </service>
 
-        <!-- microG Settings shown in Launcher -->
         <activity
             android:name="org.microg.gms.ui.SettingsActivity"
             android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
@@ -289,14 +288,26 @@
             android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat.DayNight">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
-                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
-            </intent-filter>
-            <intent-filter>
+
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.APPLICATION_PREFERENCES" />
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
 
+        <!-- microG Settings shown in Launcher -->
+        <activity-alias
+            android:name="org.microg.gms.ui.SettingsActivityLauncher"
+            android:targetActivity="org.microg.gms.ui.SettingsActivity"
+            android:enabled="false"
+            android:exported="true">
+
+            <intent-filter>
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
+            </intent-filter>
+
+        </activity-alias>
+
         <!-- microG Settings embedded in System Settings on SDK 23 and newer -->
         <activity-alias
             android:name="org.microg.gms.ui.SettingsActivityLink"
diff --git a/play-services-core/src/main/kotlin/org/microg/gms/ui/SettingsFragment.kt b/play-services-core/src/main/kotlin/org/microg/gms/ui/SettingsFragment.kt
index 7800816d..bdc16d59 100644
--- a/play-services-core/src/main/kotlin/org/microg/gms/ui/SettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/play-services-core/src/main/kotlin/org/microg/gms/ui/SettingsFragment.kt
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ class SettingsFragment : ResourceSettingsFragment() {
     override fun onCreatePreferences(savedInstanceState: Bundle?, rootKey: String?) {
         super.onCreatePreferences(savedInstanceState, rootKey)
 
+        val pm = requireActivity().packageManager
+
         findPreference<Preference>(PREF_CHECKIN)?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             findNavController().navigate(requireContext(), R.id.openCheckinSettings)
             true
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ class SettingsFragment : ResourceSettingsFragment() {
         findPreference<Preference>(PREF_ABOUT)?.summary = getString(R.string.about_version_str, AboutFragment.getSelfVersion(context))
 
         findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>(PREF_CAST_DOUBLE_FIX_ENABLED)?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
-            context?.packageManager?.setComponentEnabledSetting(
+            pm?.setComponentEnabledSetting(
                     ComponentName(requireActivity().applicationContext, CastMediaRouteProviderService::class.java),
                     when (newValue) {
                         true -> PackageManager.COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE_DISABLED
@@ -49,6 +51,25 @@ class SettingsFragment : ResourceSettingsFragment() {
                     PackageManager.DONT_KILL_APP)
             true
         }
+
+        findPreference<SwitchPreferenceCompat>(PREF_CAST_HIDE_LAUNCHER_ICON)?.apply {
+            if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
+                setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
+                    pm.setComponentEnabledSetting(
+                        ComponentName.createRelative(requireActivity(), "org.microg.gms.ui.SettingsActivityLauncher"),
+                        when (newValue) {
+                            true -> PackageManager.COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE_DISABLED
+                            else -> PackageManager.COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE_ENABLED
+                        },
+                        PackageManager.DONT_KILL_APP
+                    )
+                    true
+                }
+            } else {
+                preferenceScreen.removePreference(this)
+            }
+
+        }
     }
 
     override fun onResume() {
@@ -76,6 +97,7 @@ class SettingsFragment : ResourceSettingsFragment() {
         const val PREF_GCM = "pref_gcm"
         const val PREF_CHECKIN = "pref_checkin"
         const val PREF_CAST_DOUBLE_FIX_ENABLED = "pref_cast_double_fix_enabled"
+        const val PREF_CAST_HIDE_LAUNCHER_ICON = "pref_hide_launcher_icon"
         const val BRAND_SPOOF_FIX_ENABLED = "brand_spoof_fix_enabled"
     }
 
diff --git a/play-services-core/src/main/res/drawable/ic_baseline_hide_source_24.xml b/play-services-core/src/main/res/drawable/ic_baseline_hide_source_24.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..273167f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/play-services-core/src/main/res/drawable/ic_baseline_hide_source_24.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24"
+    android:tint="?attr/colorAccent">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#000000"
+        android:pathData="M2.81,2.81L1.39,4.22l2.27,2.27C2.61,8.07 2,9.96 2,12c0,5.52 4.48,10 10,10c2.04,0 3.93,-0.61 5.51,-1.66l2.27,2.27l1.41,-1.41L2.81,2.81zM12,20c-4.41,0 -8,-3.59 -8,-8c0,-1.48 0.41,-2.86 1.12,-4.06l10.94,10.94C14.86,19.59 13.48,20 12,20zM7.94,5.12L6.49,3.66C8.07,2.61 9.96,2 12,2c5.52,0 10,4.48 10,10c0,2.04 -0.61,3.93 -1.66,5.51l-1.46,-1.46C19.59,14.86 20,13.48 20,12c0,-4.41 -3.59,-8 -8,-8C10.52,4 9.14,4.41 7.94,5.12z"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/play-services-core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/play-services-core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index a0d50745..dd79f6a6 100755
--- a/play-services-core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/play-services-core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ This can take a couple of minutes."</string>
 
     <string name="pref_about_title">About Vanced microG</string>
     <string name="pref_cast_double_fix">Cast duplication fix</string>
+    <string name="pref_hide_launcher_icon">Hide microG icon in the app launcher</string>
 
     <string name="brand_spoof_button">Huawei</string>
 
diff --git a/play-services-core/src/main/res/xml/preferences_start.xml b/play-services-core/src/main/res/xml/preferences_start.xml
index ee780e76..7ea2cfa3 100755
--- a/play-services-core/src/main/res/xml/preferences_start.xml
+++ b/play-services-core/src/main/res/xml/preferences_start.xml
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_cast_black"
             android:summary="@string/pref_cast_double_fix_summary"
             android:defaultValue="false"/>
+        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+            android:key="pref_hide_launcher_icon"
+            android:title="@string/pref_hide_launcher_icon"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_baseline_hide_source_24"
+            android:defaultValue="true"/>
     </PreferenceCategory>
     <PreferenceCategory android:layout="@layout/preference_category_no_label">
         <Preference