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selfmate
lemmy.zip
selfmate@lemmy.zip Joined: 2026-01-03 |
Is there a good launcher with a newer release than 2022 like neo launcher? Neo launcher works, I experience no bugs but it feels odd to have such an old launcher running. Kvaesito is great but follows a slightly different paradigm and neo has "hidden" folders which are amazing |
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morto
piefed.social
morto@piefed.social Joined: 2025-07-03 |
So... you like it and have no problems with it, but want to change it anyway? |
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selfmate
lemmy.zip
selfmate@lemmy.zip Joined: 2026-01-03 |
So... you like it and have no problems with it, but want to change it anyway?
Only because it seems outdated? Aren't we updating apps regularly also because of security issues? |
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lime!
feddit.nu
lime@feddit.nuJoined: 2024-08-21 |
Only because it seems outdated? Aren't we updating apps regularly also because of security issues?
not if they don't have any |
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DarkSirrush
piefed.ca
DarkSirrush@piefed.ca Joined: 2025-06-07 |
not if they don't have any
I mean, neo launcher also has many breaking bugs, eg deleting all your widgets if you change anything at all. All of the FOSS launchers I have tried are either missing features I use, or are buggy and have no releases in years. I finally just gave in and got octopi launcher, because at least it has swipe gesture actions on folders, which I got very used to with nova launcher |
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ropatrick
lemmy.world
ropatrick@lemmy.world Joined: 2026-03-28 |
Lawnchair is great. I was able to 100% replicate what I had with Nova. https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/app.lawnchair No trackers. |
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Daniel Quinn
lemmy.ca
danielquinn@lemmy.caJoined: 2023-06-07 |
I've been using the FOSS version of Kvaesitso and I quite like it. |
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whatsgoingdom
rollenspiel.forum
whatsgoingdom@rollenspiel.forum Joined: 2023-10-17 |
I've been using KISS launcher and I'm really happy with it. |
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TiredTiger
lemmy.ml
TiredTiger@lemmy.mlJoined: 2026-02-22 |
I tried the Fossify launcher today and gave up pretty quickly. Feels like it doesn't have anywhere near enough settings, has zero documentation, and aesthetically leaves something to be desired. |
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Skyrocket0006
feddit.nl
Skyrocket0006@feddit.nl Joined: 2023-08-01 |
I've been using KISS launcher and I'm really happy with it. It takes some getting used to though, as it has a different search based approach.
Kiss launcher is great. Typing and opening an app is much faster than searching for it in the app drawer |
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hexagonwin
lemmy.today
hexagonwin@lemmy.today Joined: 2026-02-07 |
if it works, there's no problem in continuing its usage not foss but i still run adw launcher ex 1.3.3.9 |
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Alavi
programming.dev
somegeek@programming.devJoined: 2023-06-25 |
Kiss, kvaesto (?), unlauncher. I've been using unlauncher for about a year or so. It's great. |
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PandaInSpace
kbin.earth
PandaInSpace@kbin.earth Joined: 2024-09-06 |
I've been testing new launchers, and since most are unfortunately just text based or "minimalist", your options are limited. Lawnchair and Kvaesisto just works at least on my phone. Search on lawnchair wasn't great. Murine is the one I'm trying and seems to be one of the better ones in the new set. You can try Launcher314, but it's choppy on my phone, almost like the app drawer scrolling is below 60Hz. Another one I used was Yagni, but it's in Alpha stage. And the dev kept renaming the project so often it got confusing |
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KryptonBlur
slrpnk.net
KryptonNerd@slrpnk.net Joined: 2024-01-18 |
Only because it seems outdated? Aren't we updating apps regularly also because of security issues?
Yeah I'd say that's a very sensible reason to change launcher |
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iByteABit
lemmy.ml
iByteABit@lemmy.ml Joined: 2025-11-08 |
On my previous phone I used KISS, now I use μLauncher which is really similar to KISS but I think I like slightly more |
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bad1080
piefed.social
bad1080@piefed.social Joined: 2026-02-27 |
Lawnchair is great. I was able to 100% replicate what I had with Nova. https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/app.lawnchair No trackers.
rocket lawnchair! |
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manuallybreathing
lemmy.ml
manuallybreathing@lemmy.ml Joined: 2023-08-02 |
the launcher i'm using isnt not foss but i think it was removed from the googleapp store in 2016 :p |
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Dessalines
lemmy.ml
dessalines@lemmy.mlJoined: 2019-04-17 |
Minimo launcher is my new fave. Its simple, decreases addiction, and surpasses Olauncher in features. |
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nfms
lemmy.ml
nfms@lemmy.ml Joined: 2024-09-15 |
Kvaesitso Lawnchair Murine Ion Launcher I've been testing new launchers, and since most are unfortunately just text based or "minimalist", your options are limited. Lawnchair and Kvaesisto just works at least on my phone. Search on lawnchair wasn't great. Murine is the one I'm trying and seems to be one of the better ones in the new set. You can try Launcher314, but it's choppy on my phone, alm...
I'm using Lawnchair because it allows folders in the app drawer and I fell the need to group apps. Does Murine do this? |
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zeezee
slrpnk.net
zeezee@slrpnk.netJoined: 2024-12-03 |
Lawnchair is great. I was able to 100% replicate what I had with Nova. https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/app.lawnchair No trackers.
It's such a shame that still only Nova supports multi-page dock icons and icon swipe gestures 🥲 |
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heppen
lemmy.ml
hepp3n@lemmy.mlJoined: 2025-01-09 |
I just using stock LineageOS launcher. Is not this FOSS enough? :) |
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selfmate
lemmy.zip
selfmate@lemmy.zip Joined: 2026-01-03 |
I just using stock LineageOS launcher. Is not this FOSS enough? :)
Is probably the same as / like the one on gos. It is good, it works but it has no cover folders which is a really neat functionality |
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heppen
lemmy.ml
hepp3n@lemmy.mlJoined: 2025-01-09 |
Is probably the same as / like the one on gos. It is good, it works but it has no cover folders which is a really neat functionality
Ah right. It's pretty bare bones :) |
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sompreno
lemmy.zip
sompreno@lemmy.zip Joined: 2026-03-23 |
It's such a shame that still only Nova supports multi-page dock icons and icon swipe gestures 🥲
Icon swipe gestures is in lawnchair experimental features |
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Maerman
lemmy.world
Maerman@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-06-28 |
On my previous phone I used KISS, now I use μLauncher which is really similar to KISS but I think I like slightly more
This is the way. |
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solbt
feddit.org
solbt@feddit.org Joined: 2024-08-05 |
I'm running this one, it's pretty good |
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BrianTheeBiscuiteer
lemmy.world
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-06-17 |
I use https://github.com/luantak/FokusLauncher and while I don't think it's all that great it hasn't annoyed me into switching back (which is a low bar given how easy it is). |
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Clay_pidgin
sh.itjust.works
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2023-06-14 |
It's such a shame that still only Nova supports multi-page dock icons and icon swipe gestures 🥲
Total Launcher has icon swipes. |
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PandaInSpace
kbin.earth
PandaInSpace@kbin.earth Joined: 2024-09-06 |
I'm using Lawnchair because it allows folders in the app drawer and I fell the need to group apps. Does Murine do this?
Last time I checked, it didn't |
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solrize
lemmy.ml
solrize@lemmy.ml Joined: 2023-06-22 |
There are tons of launchers on f-droid. No idea about comparisons. |
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besmtt
lemmy.world
besmtt@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-07-06 |
I mean, neo launcher also has many breaking bugs, eg deleting all your widgets if you change anything at all. All of the FOSS launchers I have tried are either missing features I use, or are buggy and have no releases in years. I finally just gave in and got octopi launcher, because at least it has swipe gesture actions on folders, which I got very used to with nova launcher
Thank you for mentioning Octopi! This is fantastic! |
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SteakSneak
retrolemmy.com
SteakSneak@retrolemmy.com Joined: 2025-04-28 |
I'm in the same position as you. I'm stuck with nova. I have it firewalled so it doesn't have network access but I would love to love over to a Foss alternative. Nothing I've tried is as customisable and I can't seem to get things exactly how I like them. neo was close :( |
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pyramidengine
lemmy.ml
pyramidengine@lemmy.ml Joined: 2026-06-25 |
Lawnchair is great! |
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incogtino
lemmy.zip
incogtino@lemmy.zip Joined: 2023-06-13 |
Fossify Launcher Beta on F-Droid The only thing missing for me is the ability to customise icons |
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Igris
feddit.org
Igris@feddit.org Joined: 2026-06-20 |
It's such a shame that still only Nova supports multi-page dock icons and icon swipe gestures 🥲
Launcher314 has a swipeable dock. I use it a few weeks now. Kinda like it. Although it's in early beta. |
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Igris
feddit.org
Igris@feddit.org Joined: 2026-06-20 |
Launcher314 is new and in beta. I'm checking it out for a few weeks and kinda like it. |
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kepix
lemmy.world
kepix@lemmy.world Joined: 2024-01-06 |
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.eblan.launcher/ |
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swelter_spark
reddthat.com
swelter_spark@reddthat.comJoined: 2025-03-06 |
On my previous phone I used KISS, now I use μLauncher which is really similar to KISS but I think I like slightly more
I love KISS. |
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swelter_spark
reddthat.com
swelter_spark@reddthat.comJoined: 2025-03-06 |
I've been using KISS launcher and I'm really happy with it. It takes some getting used to though, as it has a different search based approach.
Tags are great, too. |
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robber
lemmy.ml
robber@lemmy.ml Joined: 2022-11-25 |
I've used KISS before, but moved to Blue Line Console some months ago. I'd say it's a bit more opinionated and less customizable than KISS but I guess I like the opinions. |
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ulemmyagain
lemmy.world
ulemmyagain@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-07-07 |
Lawnchair is great. I was able to 100% replicate what I had with Nova. https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/app.lawnchair No trackers.
Plus 1 for lawnchair |
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ComradeSharkfucker
lemmy.ml
sharkfucker420@lemmy.mlJoined: 2023-07-07 |
Kvaesitso is my go to. You can make hidden folders by starting the folder name with a period no? |
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