Just got a new work phone: Galaxy S22. Wanted a pixel but it was out of stock in our internal allocation. Already tired of samsung’s UI and interested in something new.
So what do you like? Bonus points if it works with android enterprise’s profile mode dual app drawers.
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I use Niagara Launcher mostly for the minimalist look. But also because Nova was bought by an analytics company a bit ago.
Niagara my beloved.
Just switched to Niagara after seeing other comments about Nova being sold. Rip Nova, I only use like 8 apps anyway.
I installed it but def need to give it some time. Pretty confusing at first. Seems like a super neat idea though! How long did it take you to get used to it?
Devs suggest you use it for 7 says tot get used to it. Couldn’t use anything else anymore now 🤷
Use Lawn Chair
Been using Lawn Chair for the past year or so. Looks good, does what I want and stays out of my way the rest of the time. Top marks for me.
It’s also FOSS and respects your privacy. Also very lightweight.
Long time user of lawnchair (4+ years), never felt like changing it to anything else, it works amazingly well.
I’ve been using Nova for years and I have no complaints.
I’ve been using nova launcher prime since forever. Make a backup on my old phone when getting a new one, and import it on the new phone.
How do you feel about nova launcher being bought out by that data collection company?
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Wait you don’t think Samsung is collecting your data?
Yes, I do think they are, but by choosing a Samsung smartphone, I’ve already decided to be OK with that on some level. I turn off features that connect to outside companies for the most part, and I’ve chosen to believe that Samsung does what it claims with the settings that users have available to them on the phone. It doesn’t mean that I’m just fine with handing everything over to any other random company. I am the sort of user who checks permissions of apps before downloading them (and disables everything I don’t use), and I don’t want my launcher (which I paid for) on a device I paid a not small sum of money for, to send every single tap back to a marketing firm directly.
Ok, but with even a little bit of research and looking around in Nova launcher itself, you would’ve found that you can opt out of usage analytics and all permissions. Branch even says this themselves on their discord.
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I absolutely love Nova Launcher Pro. Easy to get to what I need. Also integrates with sesame and Delta icon pack.
I use neolauncher Not quite nova but okay once you set it up
You can grab it on fdroid or directly on GitHub https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Launcher
Thanks. I was looking for a Nova replacement.
Huh… Looks very nova-esque.
Since i bought Niagara Launcher my phone(s) feel very fluent and contemporary. I’d say the best piece of software I bought for Android.
Second this. Niagara Launcher allows me so much easier access to apps. Cleaner home page and all apps in an easy to navigate alphabetical list. Super easy
Niagara is the best! Never needed any other launcher
yep Totally, I used to swap launchers frequently but since I tried and then bought Niagara… I just can’t use anything else, now a stock phone makes no sense to me anymore.
I’m trying niagara now, and it seems like I can’t put the Lemmy web app into a popup folder, because I can only choose items for a folder from the list of installed apps. That’s a little annoying, but maybe I’ll get used to it. And maybe there will be a good Lemmy app soon.
NOVA. Every single time I’ve tried an alternate launcher, I always return to NOVA within 24 hours.
I bought Nova Prime 10 years ago and was using it already years before that. Unfortunately they were bought out by Branch last year. And most of the time this isn’t positive for the app. Guess I have yet an other app tracking and sending my data… 🙄
Nova launcher, made this with it
Nova too, nice homepage, I have the same icon pack but on a boring 4x4 grid :)
Seconding Nova. It’s been a while since I’ve used it, not since when gesture navigation was added and changing launchers would break it. Prior to that though, I loved it for the customization ability. It was a must-have on every phone.
You’re on a fediverse app, you should know that Nova was the center of some controversy when they sold to a company that is likely harvesting and selling user data. Many have left Nova.
I appreciate you sharing this. I had no idea. Time to find an alternative.
Also Nova. I’m pretty sure that Google and Samsung copied features from it for their official UI over the years. It’s always been forward thinking and extremely customizable for the use experience.
That looks nice. Digging the grayscale look!
Nova Launcher Prime. The only one I stuck too, and never managed to leave.
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.
Says not available on the play store… So I see what you mean. I’ll try to grab the GitHub version
KISS Launcher for me. Minimal UI so you can see your wallpaper, decent search and open source. I’m surprised there aren’t more mentions of it here actually.
Same here, fast, clean and simple.
I second this
Giving it a try now - seems great so far!
Niagara Launcher. It’s a very clean and simple launcher and perfect if you have around 8 top apps with the way it’s designed, but still very easy to navigate all other apps. Definitely recommend you give it a go
I used Niagara Launcher, but it’s not free, so I moved to Lawnchair 12.1. I also really like Kvaesitso launcher
I’m using Niagara, it’s not free but it’s only like 10€ yearly. I like it because it stops my muscle Memory from mindlessly opening stuff
I had the chance to buy a “life long” licence and I really dont regret it.
Wow, seems to be 30 bucks now, really glad I went lifetime pro last year
If you want to try something alternative check out “niagara launcher”. You need some time to get used to it, but the UX is really clever IMO
