diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 26576870..8916b458 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Start with the [Hello World](basics/hello-world) and then jump to the topic you
 - [Datagrid](basics/datagrid)
 - [Command Palette](command-palette)
 - [Commands](commands)
+- [Launcher](launcher)
 - [Main Menu](main-menu)
 - [Settings](settings)
 - [State](state)
@@ -72,6 +73,12 @@ We have structured the examples based on the [extension points](https://jupyterl
 | -------------------- | ------- |
 | [Commands](commands) |         |
 
+## Launcher
+
+| Example              | Preview                                       |
+| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
+| [Launcher](launcher) | [![Launcher](launcher/preview.gif)](launcher) |
+
 ## Menus
 
 | Example                | Preview                                          |
diff --git a/launcher/README.md b/launcher/README.md
index b6ab7ae0..c8855964 100644
--- a/launcher/README.md
+++ b/launcher/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 In this example, you will learn how to start your extension from the launcher and how to have optional
 dependencies to JupyterLab features.
 
-![Launcher example](preview.png)
+![Launcher example](preview.gif)
 
 > Acknowledgement: This example is copied from Jeremy Tuloup [Python file extension](https://github.com/jtpio/jupyterlab-python-file).
 
diff --git a/launcher/preview.gif b/launcher/preview.gif
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diff --git a/launcher/src/index.ts b/launcher/src/index.ts
index cad376c1..32b96df9 100644
--- a/launcher/src/index.ts
+++ b/launcher/src/index.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace CommandIDs {
 }
 
 const extension: JupyterFrontEndPlugin<void> = {
-  id: '@jupyterlab-examples/launcher',
+  id: 'launcher',
   autoStart: true,
   optional: [ILauncher, IMainMenu, ICommandPalette],
   requires: [IFileBrowserFactory],