AIO launcher.
Looks nothing like a regular launcher, but works great for me, can have calendar, news, tasks etc all in one convenient scrolling home screen
this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2023
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I've never tried an alternate launcher, do you need to root your phone to do it? And can you easily go back if you change your mind?
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Despite the privacy issues after the buyout, I'm still using Nova Launcher.
On the work phone I'm using the Microsoft one and it's surprisingly good too. It's not quite as customisable as Nova but it does a fair amount as well. I like the configurable leftmost screen, it's like a powered up widget viewer.
I use nova. I haven't shopped around but it's solid and does what I ask it to
Using Nova Prime since many years now. Very satisfied, never felt the need to use anything else
Lawnchair Launcher. But the version they have on GitHub.
I would use Pixel Launcher if it was possible to remove this silly, oversized, search box from the home screen.
@M_Reimer I got lawnchair thru f droid, but my pixel is pretty old. I'm not sure if it gets updates.
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I use productivity launcher. Its very barebones, works well, quick access to my apps and it's not bright and colorful so my phone is a little less appealing to look at and might reduce my screen time a tiny bit.
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OLauncher, it's FOSS, minimalist, simple and available on F-Droid.
I have an S22+ and I've been using one UI for years now. What do you find inadequate about it if you don't mind my asking?
I have found samsung's software to be the most feature complete android experience so far.
I use ADW because when I switched phones my new version of Android didn't have the carousel home screen and it was the first one I found 😅
Since gestures don't work with 3rd party launchers, I am stuck with the default one. Hope Google fixes this issue.
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lawnchair
I'm using CalyxOS's default launcher, but on regular Android I pretty much always use Nova launcher.
Okay, so I really really like KISS launcher. KISS stands for keep it simple stupid and that should tell you all there is to know about the launcher. It is a search based launcher, you can do quick calculations, one click call/text your contacts, configure additional search engines (eg: you can search directly on YouTube, Maps, Google or just open an url directly). No matter what I try it never satisfies as much as KISS, I find it an hassle to go through the icons searching fot your app. It is available on F-Droid
Smart launcher for me. The automatic app sorting along with its ambient theme is super awesome. Highly recommend it.
In alphabetical order is confusing now?
Even for its non-standard layout, I've really fallen in love with Kvaesito. Maybe it's because I now don't have to work out which widgets I want to have on my main screen and how to lay them out.