"Do you still need to be allowed to decorate and modify your own home?"
Yes.
this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2024
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Yes.
My Nova Launcher-config has survived in one form or another for 8+ years on multiple phones, so yes?
Yes!
Yes.
Yep.
If you want to do something crazy, like not have a search bar on your home screen, then yes.
This made me realize that I have a search bar on my home screen that I literally never use and I do use a third party launcher that it could be turned off. Very funny indeed
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I recently got a Samsung device for work. I really gave the launcher a shot since I didn't want to tinker with it. But after 2 days I couldn't stand it anymore. So the answer to the post is yes!
Samsungs out of the box experience gives me anxiety to be honest. Had a few for work, luckily their singular purpose is running the authenticator app.
I'm using the Samsung S24 out of the box. What are you missing with it?
Curious, because I want to switch if there's good arguments to do so.
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unless you want android to turn into ios then yes
there's so much i can do in nova that i can't do in one ui or the pixel launcher
Use nova for years, but never found an of the features beneficial. I've been using One UI since moving to the s24u and I have noticed no real difference in functionality.
folders, grid size, customising badge notifications, dock size, multiple docks, multiple tab pages in app drawer, hide icons in app drawer, drawer groups, etc. those are some of the things i like in nova :)
Grid size is the big one for me, it's so nice
I don't know what's required for KLWP support in a launcher, but KLWP is a live wallpaper with touch interaction. Don't know if stock support that on my phone. But some cool setup like media player functionality, time and such, in the font and size I want. And some other disguised shortcuts.
But for me in actual Nova, it being able to style app icons individually, swipe actions on app icons, and the dock at the bottom being able to slide to have more apps. And pretty standard now, but swipe up for app drawer and down for notifications. It works especially well with OnePlus gestures that I'm still holding on to.
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Yes
Yes.
I've been using Niagara launcher. This launcher is has been great for larger screens and I can use the phone one handed.
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Yes.
Yup.
Question makes no sense, it's a feature not a need. I have written a launcher for a specific usecase.
Yes even though android gestures are not working correctly with them and it's best to revert to 3 buttons navigation.
It's been years since this was an issue for any launcher still actively being updated, at least on the Poco and Fairphones I've had in that time.
Yes.
Let me guess. All the features you love from third-party launchers, except anything resembling privacy.
Yes they are still needed
This a questiın that shouldn't be asked in the first place
Yes.
Yes.
I dislike my phone's stock launcher so I definitely need a third-party launcher.
I mean no, I don't need a third party launcher, but I really don't want to use the stock one.
Question is what data do launchers gather ? ig everything under the screen
Yeah that's kinda what you want them to do. 😛
Well except maybe device settings, granted.
Default launchers need 'covers' functionality, where a folder is opened via swipe, and tapping just launched the first app in the folder without needing to open it. It's the main thing keeping me on custom launchers. That and icon packs.
Need? No. Need? Yes!
Yes and KISS
Ya. Cheaper androids come with annoying launchers, like no app drawer so all your apps are on your home screen.
Yes absolutely. Nova forever but the version I used made split screen fail so I am back at the AOSP one which lacks in like everything.
- instant search (launch keyboard)
- searchbar always on bottom
- rename and hide apps
- search for contacts and more
I guess I'm the only one that's stopped using a third party launcher.. After getting an S23 and being on One UI 6 I'm finding I'm not hating the stock launcher anymore. I was using Nova forever.
Y E S
Kvaesitso is so much more cmofotable than anything else, i will literally start using any other alternative if you try to take it from my
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