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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 hadnโ€™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!

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[โ€“] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Since it's not mentioned, I use Before Launcher to help reduce phone usage. It still has some customization, folders, and a notification filter to block out noise.

Before launcher is my favorite minimalist launcher. It's very simple and easy to use

[โ€“] LucasWaffyWaf@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I've been using the Arc Launcher for years now, purely for the reason that it looks rad as FUK. Probably better functioning launchers out there, but Arc Launcher looks cool lol

[โ€“] LeylaLove@lemmy.fmhy.net 1 points 1 year ago

Evie launcher. It's dead now, but I love it

[โ€“] kala_telo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

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[โ€“] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Marshmallow Launcher.

I got annoyed with how HTC and especially Samsung did their UI, and switched to something that looked familiar and the second feature I looked for was the option to lock the icons.

It's the best using your own launcher when you switch phone your desktop just looks the same.

[โ€“] Cover_czar@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] RatzChatsubo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I've been using Apex launcher for years

[โ€“] vox@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

lawnchair, stopped using it after buying a Samsung tho, i really like the oneui home.
love the ability to rearrange and organize the app list as well as the homescreen.
lacks customization options tho...

I used Nova for years, but it felt increasingly outdated so I switched to Action Launcher. Then it too started to feel outdated after a few years so I switched to Smart Launcher, which I've been loving. I miss AL's side drawer but SL has a lot to offer if you want something slick and simple, with custom widgets and layouts. I recommend you check it out!

[โ€“] cntzr0@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Bit of an odd one, but after the Nova Launcher fiasco I tried several launchers also listen in this thread but landed on Hyperion Launcher in the end. Simple, clean and supports icon themes. Did the trick for me.

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[โ€“] aio2@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Bliss launcher for the win

[โ€“] mjdj@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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