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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? (nom.mom)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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 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!

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nova was the best till the ownership changed hands.

Lawnchair & MS launcher been pretty good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Has your Nova changed or do you just not like a big company came and bought it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

'do you just not like a big company came and bought it'

People who don't know/care abt data harvesting dropping ignorant statements... Yep, reddit isn't the only one hosting such folks 😁

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Want to elaborate on your answer instead of being snarky? It was a genuine question if your user experience changed or if it was a behind the scene thing you don't agree with? It's probably obvious I just use the app and don't look into everything behind the scenes on it.

Reddit isn't the only one hosting such folks who think they're superior to others.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You should revisit the words and the tone of your response. If its a genuine question, it definitely is lacking in presentation.

Anyways. If you indeed are looking for an answer, Nova has been acquired by a company that generates revenue via harvesting the user data. And ever since apple brought in privacy rule changes, Branch's scope on iDevices has gone for a toss, which meant that the focus on android increased more. iirc, it was after or around that time that Nova got took over.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Use Nova 7.0.20 or before versions if you want to. Or use the best Nova version like I do, 6.2.18. After 7.0.20, the Branch.io acquisition happened, so there is no worry. If you still retain the Prime license APK like I do, its easy to use it safely, turn off internet and be happy.