Android @lemdro.id hydroGEN @lemdro.id 1y ago

Nova Launcher Search gets better with more app integrations

www.androidpolice.com /nova-launcher-807-beta-launched/

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Didn't this get purchased by some conglomerate recently? I know there was a reason I held it back from updates.

Edit:

Ah yes, it's in the article of course:

"If you haven’t heard from nova in a while, it could be because they were in the news over a year ago when analytics company Branch acquired the brand from its creators Kevin Barry and Cliff Wade."
- 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...
  
  I'm currently using Kvaesitso. It's different, but it's worth a try There's also discreet launcher
  
  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.
  
  Oh I think I tried that at some point. I see your point, it is closest to nova rn
  
  Man I'm so with you. I love my 6 icon home screen with swipe actions and "secret" menus (with Tasker)
  
  Tell me about "secret menus"
  
  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
  
  Nice idea
  
  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.
  
  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).
  
  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
  
  Some of that is supported by Action Launcher
  
  This is the main feature keeping me on Nova.
- I hope they don't fuck it up... It's been my launcher for years!

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