Android @lemmy.world Hellmo_luciferrari @lemm.ee 8mo ago

Alternative to Nova Launcher

As the title states, I have used Nova launcher for years. As it is the most feature rich, most customizable launcher that supports basically everything I could need from it. However I am looking to switch away from it.

What launchers are you all using?

I have tried a handful of them and none quite fit the bill. And one feature nova has but no other launcher seems to is invaluable to me; that feature being able to swipe up or down on an app on the home screen to launch another app or task. It's how I keep my main page from being cluttered.

I have tried Neo Launcher which I love, but it doesn't seem to be updated anymore.

I have also tried:

So the only option I am feeling is gonna work is Nova but I am trying to ditch as many closed source, data thieving apps and services as possible.

I could however just use AFWall+ to block internet connection.

Any suggestions?

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Is Nova Launcher stealing data?
- Ever since Nova Launcher was acquired by Branch, many users have had privacy concerns.
  
  I just blocked it's Internet access
- Haven't investigated what data they may or may not be taking but they were acquired by Branch (https://novalauncher.com/branch) and with that being said, use your judgement to decide if a company like branch is one you'd want to have data of yours.
  
  Branch is an analytics company, so I would argue that yes, yes they are obtaining your data.
  
  I'm still running Nova on Graphene. I revoked the network permission. That should mean I'm safe from spying, right?
  
  Reasonably safe I would imagine since it can't phone home. Similar approach I took, but I'm using LineageOS and AFWall+ to explicitly block internet connectivity.
  
  OK cool. I've played around with blocking net permission for other apps on Graphene and confirmed it really kills Internet access. I've been on Nova since I started on Android many years ago. Old habits are hard to give up. I'm in the same boat and haven't found a replacement launcher either.
  
  Same here. I looked for alternatives but nothing worked as well.
  
  Nova still currently shows zero network usage.

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