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why are you using your launcher? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 5 months ago by pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/askandroid@lemdro.id
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i am using nova launcher because i can change icons of apps and i was using lynx launcher before that just for the sake of using a custom launcher

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[–] GamerBoy705@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I use Nova Launcher because I'm used to it and there's really nothing that still can replace it. There are plenty of similar launchers, but none that's as feature rich as Nova. People love to hate it because it has been acquired by an analytics company, but I have data disabled for Nova Launcher, so it can't really do anything. Even on other older phones that don't have the option to disable data for Nova Launcher, it hasn't sent a single KB of data in months. I don't think it's a problem.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I'm using Lawnchair because I wanted to change the default search engine in the search bar on the home screen. I might switch back to Pixel Launcher if they make it customizable.

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 1 points 5 months ago

Lawnchair gang rise up!

[–] xfc@lemdro.id -1 points 5 months ago

I've settled on Niagara for a while now, largely because of the search and gesture to get there. Frequent apps are on the home screen, messaging etc, then anything else is swipe and type