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submitted 2 years ago by Philo@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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What is the most privacy friendly launcher on android?

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[–] Zoidsberg@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I use KISS Launcher.

[–] baseless_discourse@mander.xyz 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

i tried kiss once, it is such a good launcher, I just wish they can pin more than one line of icons on the homescreen.

[–] Zoidsberg@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

I got it specifically to cut down on my social media usage (clearly not working because here I am lol) so for me that was a good thing.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Olauncher is open source, and really fast.

[–] dodverngr@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

This. If you can live without icons and widget it's one of the best.

There is also mLauncher, a forked version of olauncher.

[–] bl4kers@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Looks pretty similar to Before Launcher without folders and filtered notifications

[–] baseless_discourse@mander.xyz 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I use neolauncher, it is pretty good even though it is in its early days. It is also avaliable on izzyondroid.

[–] kingcake@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't think it's been updated in almost a year.

[–] internetrobot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I am happy with neo launcher as well. Can make it look how you want.

[–] baseless_discourse@mander.xyz 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

it still seems to be actively developed https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Launcher , just havent have a release for a year.

[–] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I just use plain built-in Trebuchet, and I can't think of any privacy issues related to it

[–] moe@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago

This. Used to use OpenLauncher with an icon pack but I decided to downsize.

[–] shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I love using the lynx launcher, zero trackers and it can incorporate arcticons too. Worth a try without question!

[–] markkdark@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I use minimalist mLauncher from f droid is simple, minimalist and I spend less time on phone because phone didn't make any distraction.

[–] FarLine99@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Any launcher without internet access 🙂 For me it is Niagara launcher, really awesome!

[–] neotux@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have been using Discreet Launcher for some time now. It's fast and and distraction-free. https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.vincent_falzon.discreetlauncher/

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

This is slightly slower than KISS. Too bad it doesn't support widgets.

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