i use Kvaesito Launcher though i’ve used Nova Launcher before.
Nova Launcher, one of the most popular Android home screen replacements, is basically dead
Submitted 3 weeks ago by leo@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show to news@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show
https://9to5google.com/2025/09/08/nova-launcher-shutting-down/
Comments
callyral@pawb.social 3 weeks ago
Damage@feddit.it 3 weeks ago
I just started using Kvaesitso, but without folders it’s rough
variety4me@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Its my daily on grapheneos
maggio@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
Kvaesito had lag issues on GrapheneOS in the past, but it was fixed about a year ago. Finally made the switch from Nova, and can only say good things about it
jotaro__@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Not FOSS, but the one that got me to let go of Nova was Octopi Launcher.
Very close to a drop in replacement, brings most of the features and customizability that I got very used to.
Klordok@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’m liking it so far. Is there a way to add internet search to the app search bar?
jotaro__@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Most I could find is this, so maybe in the future?
hellmo_luciferrari@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
I am currently using Nova with internet access blocked. There is one feature no other launcher I have ever used has that Nova does: swiping on an icon on the homescreen up or down allows to launch a different app or activity.
I want to find an open source replacement but no matter what launcher I find, they all lack this feature.
lemmy_get_my_coat@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I just went launcher shopping recently - Total Launcher lets you assign different swipe shortcuts for four directions and a few other options IIRC. It’s very customisable so I’m giving it a go in parallel with my normal default of Kvaesitso.
hellmo_luciferrari@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
I’ll give this launcher a shot. It’s UI and setup is clunky comparatively to Nova. But I will play around with it more yet!
Leg@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I’m forever on Nova 7.0.58. The ship has been sinking for some time now.
Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Lawnchair isn’t bad if you like the stock Pixel launcher.
EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 2 weeks ago
Stupid question, but I’ve never used any of the Android launchers: what are people using them for? What do they do that makes them worth using over the stock interface?
Numuruzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
I can’t give a good answer but here’s my answer: I use Nova because it lets me set a custom image for folders. I made a custom background for my home screen and then set up folders with transparent images to make “hotspots”. It’s neat.
whiwake@lemmy.cafe 3 weeks ago
You shouldn’t be using android anyway, it’s google influenced. You can’t degoogle fully while using anything google influencies, which includes chromium/blink. ……this also includes electron and its apps (sorry)
Cris_Color@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I’m still waiting for a FOSS launcher to add padding adjustments for the home screen, widgets, and dock, half grid snapping, allowing overlap, and setting any widget as a search bar
And maybe other stuff. Still really sad Nova fell into this state, I genuinely depend on settings that are exclusive to it
I’ll probably just be using Nova with network connectivity disabled for some time to come. Maybe when I blow up my home screen setup and start over I’ll try to work within the constraints of another launcher :/
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
That’s where I am, too.
Statick@programming.dev 2 weeks ago
Maybe make some feature requests for Lawn chair? Or show support for existing feature requests if they’re already made?
github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair
Cris_Color@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah, I do need to sit down and do that sometime