Nova Launcher has been acquired by analytics company Branch
www.androidpolice.com
Hopefully, this isn’t the end of an era for Android launchers

Since a few folks seem unaware of this, I’m posting anew for visibility.

  • all4oneEnglish
    141·
    5 months ago

    I’ve been looking since this was first announced forever ago but can’t find a comparable alternative. My two main requirements are being able to create folders for apps in the app drawer and being able to assign “swiping up” on my home screen icon for the to open hidden apps or actions. I would love if anyone had a suggestion that included those two features.

    • 0ne@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      61·
      5 months ago

      Same exact reasons I am using it. I tried a few alternatives, but none were close.

    • Snapz@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      5 months ago

      Lawnchair is FOSS, has tabs in app drawer and you can swipe up on home screen icons to launch hidden

        • Snapz@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          5 months ago

          Yes, you can.

          Long press on an icon (dock or homescreen) and you have option to then assign “swipe up” to a separate action.

          All my dock icons have secondary actions assigned this way.

          • 2501@lemmy.mlEnglish
            2·
            5 months ago

            Which version are you using? Just tried with the latest beta and there is no swipe up option.

            • all4oneEnglish
              1·
              5 months ago

              Same. Neither of those features seems to be there for me on version 14

          • all4oneEnglish
            1·
            5 months ago

            Thanks I’ll have to check it again. I guess I either missed it or it wasn’t implemented when I originally looked.