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I used to use Neo Launcher as an open source replacement for Nova Launcher. Unfortunately it's haunted by a terrible bug that regularly resets my home screen. Now I'm looking for a replacement. All I need is the ability to change the home screens grid size, the app icons (ideally also the names) and hide apps from the drawer. Any suggestions? EDIT: It should also be open source, obviously. EDIT #2: I've settled with Lawnchair and it looks quite promising so far!

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[–] chottomatte@lemdro.id 2 points 1 day ago

Kvaesitso, Lawnchair

[–] SanPe_@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lawnchair is my personnal choice

[–] Turret3857@infosec.pub 1 points 1 day ago

+1 for lawnchair. The nightly 15 builds are actually pretty stable, and Thats what Ive been using

[–] haverholm@kbin.earth 5 points 3 days ago

Usually I recommend KISS or Kvaesitso, but with the customisation you ask for, maybe Lawnchair?

[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Maybe have a look at Smart Launcher.

[–] dataprolet@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Doesn't seem to be open source.

[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

Which wasn't a point in your original post, though.

Yeah, then I have no idea. I can tolerate Smart Launcher not being open source, because of how good it is.

[–] nettie@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago

A data mining community bought it in 2022.

It made a lot of users upset and they moved on. I still us it. I paid for it, it did everything I want, and it's sent a whole 25kb of data so far this year. I haven't seen any actually evidence they're doing anything nefarious with it.

[–] ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm open to suggestions too. I stuck with Nova Launcher and disabled its network permission. I can't seem to find anything open source that runs as quickly and enables anywhere close to the customization. I don't see a privacy issue related to Nova selling out (now that it can't touch the Internet).

[–] Turret3857@infosec.pub 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Have you tried Lawnchair 14/15?

[–] ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I have not. I just downloaded it and will give it a try! Thanks!

[–] Turret3857@infosec.pub 1 points 7 hours ago

Youre welcome!!

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 1 points 3 days ago

I stuck with it for a long time but it does seem like those bugs are sadly never being fixed. Recently switched to Kvaesitso, it's a bit weird initially but now I've set up a load of app groups/tags I'm pretty pleased with it.

Oh, it's not only me. I've been back to my stock launcher and not happy.