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Nova Launcher Search gets better with more app integrations (www.androidpolice.com)
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[–] henchman2019 19 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (7 children)

I stopped using it because of that for a while. I have not found another launcher that has the swipe up and down on home screen icons to open other apps, put 9 icons in the dock and a few other things I can't remember right now...

I blocked all Internet access to nova to circumvent analytics. Not sure if it's working but until I find a different launcher...

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm currently using Kvaesitso. It's different, but it's worth a try There's also discreet launcher

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

It's doesn't have anywhere near the same feature set or polish but I think neolauncher probably comes the closest to replacing nova as far as open source solutions go.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Oh I think I tried that at some point. I see your point, it is closest to nova rn

[–] glimse 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Man I'm so with you. I love my 6 icon home screen with swipe actions and "secret" menus (with Tasker)

[–] henchman2019 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Tell me about "secret menus"

[–] glimse 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have a couple invisible buttons that don't do anything when clicked but swiping opens up a Tasker window for a couple of home automation things. It's overkill but I love it

[–] henchman2019 2 points 10 months ago

Nice idea

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Have been using Niagara launcher for a while. Quite a different feeling than normal launcher but really great. You can swipe up from any app icon to either open a folder of more apps or attach widgets to a small pop up screen. Super handy and I love it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I have not found another launcher that has the swipe up and down on home screen icons to open other apps

Do you mean using folder icons as app list covers, so that a tap opens the app and a swipe opens the folder? If so, Action Launcher does that (if I'm not mistaken it was the first to do so, and it's swipe up or down). Neo Launcher also has it (swipe up only).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I use Evie Launcher. It does some of the things you say. You need to find the apk somewhere, bc it's no longer available on play/aurora store

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

This is the main feature keeping me on Nova.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Some of that is supported by Action Launcher