I’ve been just not updating Nova as I haven’t had a ton of time to research this, I really like the GUI, what are my privacy friendly/FOSS options for an android s21 5G?

Update: Went with Neo launcher. It’s got enough of the features that I’m willing to use it.

There are a few spots where padding can’t be removed that is obnoxious, FF search bar and dock are what I have noticed so far.

I also don’t like that I can’t continuosly scroll through my home screens.

  • @[email protected]
    8•1 year ago

    There is lawnchair launcher

    But it’s been abandoned for a long time now

    It was a damn fine launcher

    It’s still usable, might be worth giving a try

    • @FutileRecipe
      14•1 year ago

      Lawnchair, according to the devs, is not abandoned. In late November (of 2023), they said:

      Sorry for the long break in Lawnchair announcements.

      We have made significant progress in regards to Lawnchair development, and we are now actually developing Lawnchair 13 (with A13 QuickSwitch support) and custom-made no-root global search. Stay tuned for more updates and sneak peeks.

      Coming soon to a lawnmower near you™

      (And no, we are not dead. Also No ETAs.)

      Then in December:

      Hello again!

      This time around, we are now developing Lawnchair 14 (with A14 QuickSwitch support). Alongside that, we are also re-adding an option to Hide Dock and options for custom Feed Providers, alongside other new features (we wont give too many spoilers 👀)

      We also plan to support QuickSwitch for Android 11 to Android 14, so you can use Lawnchair with QuickSwitch on all your recent devices. (We will prioritize A12.1 to A14 first though).

      (As always, No ETAs)

      • /home/pineapplelover
        3•1 year ago

        I’m still using lawnchair but internet cut off as it’s just a launcher so why would it even need internet?

    • @[email protected]
      3•1 year ago

      I have used Lawnchair for years and I’ll never switch as long as it’s usable. It’s the best one around IMO, very functional and pretty.

    • max
      2•1 year ago

      the neo guys have a (afaik) maintained fork called neo launcher !! im using it and its working well, and not too much different from lawnchair :3

      • BappityEnglish
        4•1 year ago

        neo launcher is cool but it’s missing a couple home settings I liked with lawnchair Dx