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Android Launchers (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've always used custom launchers on Android. The stock launchers like One UI Home and Launcher3 just don't cut it for me.

Despite that, I'm hard pressed to find any open-source launcher that meets my expectations like Smart Launcher does.

Any suggestions?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Not popular opinion I know but if smart launcher is good for your needs keep using it. If you have privacy concerns just cut off it's internet access

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

this is what I do currently (GrapheneOS Network Permission), but I'm just curious if there are any other alternatives out there. it's slightly easier to have trust the software I use from the get-go, not hinder it so it can be trusted, if that makes sense

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I also use a proprietary launcher (Niagara) with network permission off. I tried kvaesito, kiss and lawnchair before but none of them are in my experience as polished as Niagara and smart launcher.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

this is honestly the conclusion I'm getting to after trying out Lawnchair and Kvaesito, like others in this thread have recommended