I’ve always used custom launchers on Android. The stock launchers like One UI Home and Launcher3 just don’t cut it for me.

Despite that, I’m hard pressed to find any open-source launcher that meets my expectations like Smart Launcher does.

Any suggestions?

  • Kryptkravler@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I’ve been using KISS launcher for ages. I just can’t go back to a “normal” launcher again. No more swiping through pages to find and open an app. Just type a letter or two of the app name and voila.

    10/10 - Would FOSS again.

  • Günther Unlustig 🍄@slrpnk.net
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    3 months ago

    I’ve tried pretty much any FOSS launcher out there, and I always return to Kvaesitso.

    It feels very natural and smooth, while being minimalistic and extremely functional.

    Especially the search is the best there is. The built in calculator (“1+1”; “3 inch in cm”; etc.) is so fucking useful and finding stuff is blazing fast.

  • Karcinogen@discuss.tchncs.de
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    3 months ago

    There is Lawnchair, which is a stock-experience while still being extremely customizable, and Kvaesitso, which is search based and might be worth checking out if you want to try something different. Can you share which features you are interested in, so we can give more relevant recommendations ?

    • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      3 months ago

      I want gesture support so badly like in Nova Launcher.

      Swipe up for one app, swipe down for another app, etc.

      smart launcher does exactly one gesture (double tap) and is woefully inadequate for me.

      Does lawn chair offer that?

  • aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Not popular opinion I know but if smart launcher is good for your needs keep using it. If you have privacy concerns just cut off it’s internet access

    • povario@discuss.tchncs.deOPEnglish
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      3 months ago

      this is what I do currently (GrapheneOS Network Permission), but I’m just curious if there are any other alternatives out there. it’s slightly easier to have trust the software I use from the get-go, not hinder it so it can be trusted, if that makes sense

      • aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        3 months ago

        I also use a proprietary launcher (Niagara) with network permission off. I tried kvaesito, kiss and lawnchair before but none of them are in my experience as polished as Niagara and smart launcher.