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Nova Launcher unashamedly inserts malware ads into your home screen now. (thelemmy.club)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
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Uninstalled within seconds. I'm trialling Hyperion launcher now, which seems pretty crisp.

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[–] 24 points 7 months ago (6 children)

Ive been using the FOSS launcher Kvaesitso for about a year now due to annoyances with Nova. It's a different setup entirely, but I always preferred the app drawer over having scattered icons on the homescreen so its worked great for me. Anyone interested in trying something new should check it out. :)

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago (5 children)

    That's what I've been using, but I still prefer Nova's ability to create folders, I could open most apps I needed in an instant by sliding to the correct screen, opening the folder and tapping the app. With Kvaesitso even with categories and such it's much more of a hassle, the fastest way is typing the first letters of the name, not the same.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago

    My biggest gripe with other similar launchers that can also create folders is that they always have an icon with 4 miniature icons on the cover. I wish that another one would give you the option of showing them as stacked instead. It just looks much less cluttered to me that way. I'm just glad I purchased the premium version before Nova got sold off, no ads (so far anyway).

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago* (1 child)

    I disabled the automatic search on mine. So opening the app drawer doesnt automatically prompt searching.

    I just open the app drawer by sliding up from the bottom and tap the app I want to open. I set the favorites section with everything I need most often. And the 5 apps on the dock home screen dock for my absolute most frequent apps. Most apps that aren't in either of those sections are ones I rarely open anyway.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    My often used apps are numerous, and there are a few that are not often used but by their nature need to be opened quickly when necessary (such as the camera or qr scanner)... Plus I like to have a monthly calendar and clock on my home screen, those take up quite some space.

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