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submitted 4 months ago by olutukko@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world

so I finally got the motivation to install lineage os to my phone after thinking about it like year. and now that I finally modified this phone I started thinking about ricing this phone a bit. I'm looking for a launcher that isn't too minimalistic and with a decent amount of customization. kinda like kde bit you know... stable. any suggestions?

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[-] officermike@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

I landed on Nova back in 2013 because it allowed me to assign secondary app shortcuts to icons on my dock that are accessed by swipe-up gestures. My hotbar has:

  • phone, but swipe up for contacts
  • messages, but swipe up for Gmail
  • music player, but swipe up for YouTube
  • Firefox, but swipe up for clock app

Haven't paid any attention to any newer launchers.

[-] K1nsey6@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Swipe up and swipe down. I've used Nova since about 2013 too, I've tried countless other launchers and always fall back on Nova.

[-] hefty4871@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

This is exactly why I use this launcher. Group similar apps together without adding their individual icons to my home screen!

[-] officermike@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I wasn't aware of swipe down. Not sure if it was added later or I just missed it.

[-] K1nsey6@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)
[-] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago
[-] K1nsey6@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Piktures, probably the best one Ive ever found

[-] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago

Thanks! Unfortunately it requires Google Play services and even forces me to log in to a Google account.

[-] HejMedDig@feddit.dk 2 points 4 months ago

Thanks! Never knew that was a feature of Nova

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