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Just got a new pixel 10 and the widget at the top is killing me so I am searching for a launcher.

What do you use?

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[–] ser@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Lawnchair is solid. Neo Launcher is good too.

Octopi Launcher is maturing. Keeping an eye on it. Enen though not F-droid. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.otp.octopilauncher&hl=en_US

[–] Mattr@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I recommend Kvaesitso or Eblan Launcher.

[–] Dustwin@lemmy.ca 12 points 5 days ago

Lawnchair is awesome on my Pixel 9 a lot of great customisations available.

[–] Dr_Vindaloo@lemmy.ml 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)
[–] QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 2 points 3 days ago

As a former GNOME user, this felt like the only right launcher

[–] Zicoxy3@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

I tried some launchers.... and the most I like is Kvaesitso Launcher https://github.com/MM2-0/Kvaesitso

[–] BeardedBlaze@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago
[–] Aneb@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I run grapheneos and I use total launcher because it really customizable and I can open any app by siding in the direction of the app in a folder, its a custom setting but soooo worth it. Here's my home screen, I like it simple

[–] Jhuskindle@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

NIAGARA IS THE BEST EVER

[–] JCSpark@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 days ago

I've used Niagara for probably 5 years now. Quick, light, and highly customizable. Yes, there's a paid option, and I like to support the devs.

[–] StopSpazzing@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Fossy Launcher Beta

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If you like minimalism, you can try Mere Launcher.

Full disclosure: I made it.

[–] redd@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

this is the F-Droid sub, your Launcher is not on F-Droid, right? Do you open source it?

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago

Ah fair enough, I never got around to putting it on F-Droid. It's not open source at the moment, but I put the APK on my website.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I used GrapheneOS to get rid of it, along with all the other Google bloatware/spyware.

[–] airikr@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

KOSS Launcher. Tried Lawnchair from F-Droid for some bostalgia, but I fancy KISS Launcher more.

[–] redd@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

KOSS Launcher

this is probably a typo, you mean KISS Launcher, right?

Package: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/fr.neamar.kiss/

[–] airikr@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Woopsi. Yes, I meant KISS :) Wrote that on my phone.

[–] redd@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 days ago

I also use KISS since several years now. Its by far my most productive Launcher ever

[–] MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

C Launcher https://f-droid.org/packages/app.clauncher

Renamed a few apps to simpler names (phocid > music. Tubular > newpipe etc)

Just type the app I want, and boom. It opens.

[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

I found these kinds of launchers really cool

[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

pielauncher.

quickdraw on my most used apps

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I use Neo Launcher, it's quite nice and customisable

[–] trolske@feddit.org 1 points 5 days ago

And unfortunately pretty buggy.
I still use it though

[–] manuallybreathing@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

I'm using Evie, I downloaded the APK for it aaaages ago, I don't thinjkit's even availible from any app stores