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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 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by mom@nom.mom to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] kala_telo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pie launcher from f-droid, before I used KISS, but it's too slow for me. Pie is more minimalistic, APK size is literally 150KiB and minimum android version is 2.3

[–] kala_telo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

My connection was lagging and I posted like 3 same comments accidentally :(

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

I've used Action Launcher for something like a decade now. I love it, because it allows you to use folders with a "default" up. If you click on the folder, it launches the default app for the folder, but if you slide up on it, then you can see all of the apps in the folder to access them.

However, it doesn't work well on my zfold, so I've had to retire it. I'm still looking for a good alternative

[–] dendrichor@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Smart Launcher. The app drawer is set up like my Palm Pilot (tabbed categories). Over the years it has added more features but the only gesture I really use is double tap to turn off the screen.

Nova was my first third party launcher but SL has an easier set up for the same effect (for my case).

[–] moonleay@etaorion.org 1 points 2 years ago

I am currently using LineageOS and I just prefer the design and feel of the "Olauncher clutter free". It just werks and does not offer any distractions.

[–] Cover_czar@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

https://kerala.party/post/67594

[–] N00b22@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Do the OEM launchers count?

In that case, One UI Home

[–] BA834024112@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago

Minimalist

[–] RatzChatsubo@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I've been using Apex launcher for years

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