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same, but installing a different launcher is sadly mandatory as the default is ass
What are the benefits of installing a new launcher? Is it just aesthetics?
That and features. I use Smart Launcher because it has a transparent themes like Liquid Glass which blends with the wallpaper. Has good search function. also Auto organizes your apps in categories.
for me, yes. bliss launcher is imo pretty awful. lawnchair feels more like the samsung one which ive used forever
I didn't know you could use different launchers until a few weeks ago. I'm so much happier with Lawnchair.
How do you become comfortable with the amount of permissions the launchers need? I'm struggling with that. The default is not bad though.
I am using GrapheneOS, not Fairphone yet with e os. i went to the permissions after i read your comment and lawnchair actually doesn't have any permissions on my phone. I suspect eOS wouldn't need any either.
Not a big deal for me as I customize every phone that I own anyway, so for me I'm just using Lawnchair and that works perfectly for me even on this phone so I don't see an issue with it.
Are tutorials to do this available?
I am very relatable regarding this change. i never know the settings page i need to go in order to change the launcher. I go to the settings and in the search bar, i input 'default'. In the result there should appear a Default home app. click that. If you have another launcher installed it should appear on the list.
Installing a new launcher? Just install it from the app store and then activate as your default launcher in androids app settings. It's just that simple.