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Android Launchers (discuss.tchncs.de)
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I've always used custom launchers on Android. The stock launchers like One UI Home and Launcher3 just don't cut it for me.

Despite that, I'm hard pressed to find any open-source launcher that meets my expectations like Smart Launcher does.

Any suggestions?

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I want gesture support so badly like in Nova Launcher.

Swipe up for one app, swipe down for another app, etc.

smart launcher does exactly one gesture (double tap) and is woefully inadequate for me.

Does lawn chair offer that?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I'm seeing a "Gestures" section in Lawnchair which has the following:

  • Double tap
  • Swipe up
  • Swipe down
  • Home button
  • Back button

Each one of them has the following options:

  • Do nothing
  • Rest mode
  • Open notifications panel
  • Open app drawer
  • Open app finder
  • Open search
  • Open app (this one seems to be the one you are asking for)

Not sure if this are the exact names they show up in english, though

[–] [email protected] 4 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

You made the Internet wonderful today. Thank you! I'm going to try it out.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 14 hours ago

Oh no, don't thank me - thank Lawnchair devs! Their launcher is actually great (well at least for me it is, hope that it is for you too).