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What launcher do you use? I'm looking to drop Kvaesitso (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 day ago by otter@lemmy.ca to c/android@lemdro.id
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I previously used Nova and finally moved to the open source side with Kvaesitso. I didn't like using a search focused launcher at first, but I decided to try and use it for a few months to get used to it. What I've found is that:

  • I barely ever scroll down into the widgets menu and so I don't make use to widgets as much as I'd like to
  • Even after carefully setting up the search settings, I find it unintuitive and prefer to use specific apps for specific tasks
  • I like having apps sorted by tags, but the tiny moving pill shape icons aren't as nice as if I had folders on my desktop

The biggest problem now is that Kvaesitso is draining my battery for some reason. Battery usage says that it used 27% of my battery today.

I think I gave it a fair shot, and I'd like to try something new.

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[–] weirdo_from_space@sh.itjust.works 13 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

KISS Launcher.

[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I don't use KISS as a launcher, but I have it bound to double tapping the home button. You can add any search options you want (maps app, play store, internet search, phone search). This is an excellent customisable alternative to the built in google search app and I would highly recommend it for that.

[–] weirdo_from_space@sh.itjust.works 1 points 17 hours ago

That's also a very good use case, but KISS is just the perfect launcher for me. I can get to litteraly anything just by typing it's name. Apps, contacts, settings, search results, a new tab, a new incognito tab, sometimes specific app functions. You can use it as a calculator too, it's perfect. No amount of praise can do KISS justice in my opinion.