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Android users who don't use the stock launcher - what launcher do you use, and what do you like about it?

Maybe something for the Pixel phones? I’ve been using ADW for a long time now, and was wondering what some frequently used launchers are. (I used Cyanogen for a long time, too.)

There are lists all over the internet, but I’m interested in what the Lemmy crowd likes. Thanks!

Edit: Thanks guys - a few of these were on my radar, some I hadn’t heard of or seen in the Play/f-droid lists. Having the reasons why you like each of them helps me figure out what I want from a launcher (for instance, the purchase of Nova by a company known for its data collection is a big turn-off even though it seems loved) - since you guys laid out some pros and cons of a bunch of launchers, it gives me a better picture!

Edit 2: You guys, this is a great resource for figuring out which launchers look like something worth trying (for me), and which ones are in the stores but not what I’m looking for. Without just trying them all, that is… And considering that I hadn’t even heard of all of them…

This has been a huge help for me, and I hope some others out there got something out of the post! I should be replying to everyone, but I’m not … Sorry. But I did read everything and have already started compiling a list in my head, and started tagging and categorizing. And those who included screen shots and links and lists and opinions and FOSS alternatives/forks - they helped! This whole thing helped!

dendrichor ,

Smart Launcher. The app drawer is set up like my Palm Pilot (tabbed categories). Over the years it has added more features but the only gesture I really use is double tap to turn off the screen.

Nova was my first third party launcher but SL has an easier set up for the same effect (for my case).

kala_telo ,
@kala_telo@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

Pie launcher from f-droid, before I used KISS, but it’s too slow for me. Pie is more minimalistic, APK size is literally 150KiB and minimum android version is 2.3

kala_telo ,
@kala_telo@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

My connection was lagging and I posted like 3 same comments accidentally :(

MonkderZweite ,

Only “Android” users?

I use Lawnchair on Lineageos.

huginn ,

My brother in Christ, LineageOS is still Android.

MonkderZweite ,

Not at all. “Android” is a brand name for AOSP based operating systems, allowing vendors to distribute Play Services (and Play Store). It has a strict certification procedure with certain requirements (Chrome as default browser, Google folder on home screen, etc.), some of them anticompetitive (Vendors not allowed to distribute other operating systems) for which Google was sued by the EU in the past. Don’t know if they still do this shit.

huginn ,

lineageos.org

Headline, big and bold:

LineageOS Android Distribution

Pedant can’t even be pedantic correctly.

KrimsonBun ,
@KrimsonBun@lemmy.ml avatar

Lineage is android

squaresinger ,

KISS Launcher. Perfect companion for a hardware keyboard (github.com/Dakkaron/Fairberry).

In general, you use it like the Windows start menu. Type the first few characters of an app name, hit enter and there you are.

Wolfizen ,
@Wolfizen@pawb.social avatar

Nova Launcher. It’s AOSP-like but upgraded and that works best for me.

tommy ,

Since Nova has been bought I’ve replaced it with Neo Launcher. I like it 'cause it gives the option to resize widgets, customize the size of the home screen grid and add swipe up actions to home folders.

fmstrat ,

Thank you! Lawnchair wasn’t doing it for me, bit Neo is near perfect. Time to contribute to change a couple of things.

jerkface ,
@jerkface@lemmy.ca avatar

If it’s not on F-Droid, it’s probably out to get you.

portside ,

KISS launcher, it’s simple and quick. It is a search based launcher. It is also open source and on fdroid

ted ,

I switched from Nova/Pixel Launcher to KISS and it made my phone experience so much better.

psilocybin ,

On a Pixel with GrapheneOS

I use KISS, I wanted an opensource launcher

Its quick actions, history and tags are exactly what I need.

You need to customize it heavily to get it to look good: I use a very minimal amoledBlack&white config with Arcticons and I love it

R9442 ,

I use KISS nowadays, simple, if I need to open an app, I search it; no need to look for it on the home screen. More than enough for what I do on my phone.

That said, I need to give a shout-out to TUI Launcher. I love the amount of customization it gives you plus the terminal-esque functionality. I’d have probably stuck with it if only it had the search menu that KISS has since I want to see my icons again.

SyJ ,

Nova, but the devs sold out and are VERY aggressive towards the community if they question the motives of the new owner, so if I wasnt so ingrained in it, I probably wouldnt recommend it.

FurtiveFugitive ,

I still use NOVA but it is the version before they merged in the buyout stuff. One day it might break but it’s the best option for me right now.

One feature I haven’t found on any other launcher is the ability to use both folders and tabs in my app drawer. In Nova I have my app drawer in 3 tabs. Apps (ones I use daily), games, and everything else. On top of that I like to use a few folders in the main app page to collect things like all my home automation apps, food apps, work apps, etc.

Lawnchair came closest a couple years ago but could only do tabs or folders but not both.

whoisthisguy4395 ,

https://feddit.de/pictrs/image/169c2cbb-4e08-4c2b-becb-62a7760e299b.jpeghttps://feddit.de/pictrs/image/be8789e6-a996-4404-984f-89f45ec95a93.jpeghttps://feddit.de/pictrs/image/697bda80-7574-42d4-a45d-b2ec6ee3c440.jpeg

mlauncher- a minimal text based open source fork of Olauncher

ada ,
@ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

I’ve used Action Launcher for something like a decade now. I love it, because it allows you to use folders with a “default” up. If you click on the folder, it launches the default app for the folder, but if you slide up on it, then you can see all of the apps in the folder to access them.

However, it doesn’t work well on my zfold, so I’ve had to retire it. I’m still looking for a good alternative

NightOwl ,

Just in case people aren’t aware Nova was acquired by Branch. Putting it out there so people can decide whether that matters or not.

androidpolice.com/nova-launcher-acquired-by-branc…

jackpot ,
@jackpot@lemmy.ml avatar

any foss launchers?

Evkob ,
@Evkob@lemmy.ca avatar

Neolauncher!

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