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New launcher to replace Nova? (multiverse.soulism.net)

submitted 22 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) by Grail@multiverse.soulism.net to c/android

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Hello folks. Four minutes ago, I got a notification that Nova now has ads, despite Me disabling updates. Three minutes ago, I uninstalled Nova. Any recommendations for a new launcher?

My ideal launcher would be completely free, have plenty of customisation options, and the only updates would be bugfixes and op-in features that I am not notified about. I first installed Nova years ago, to make My new phone's home screen look like the last one's. And I'm not about to change My ways now, so hopefully the new launcher lets Me recreate the look and feel of the very first smartphone I ever owned over a decade ago.

All the best,
A cranky old wizard

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[–] IDew@feddit.nl 20 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Lawnchair would be my best bet. I've had issues with icon packs not applying only to the home screen which makes me stop using it, but it's a pretty solid experience if you'd ask me

[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Does Lawnchair let you use app icons with different shapes? I hate it when the icons are all the same shape, it makes it impossible to find anything. I like it when the email looks like a letter so then I just look for the letter and I've got it. I don't want to look for a circle with a letter in it, that's too hard.

[–] jcarax@beehaw.org 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yes. Make sure you're installing the beta, they never really release stable anymore from what I can tall.

[–] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 1 points 17 hours ago

This is the way.