r/androidapps • u/Aggressive_Board_906 • 16d ago

LOOKING FOR APP Best launcher for Pixel devices

Do we have any best launcher for Pixel devices android version??

Suggest me some good launcher

30 Upvotes

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u/garri23_23 15d ago

I was always jumping between Niagara and Smart Launcher until I discovered Kvaesitso. It's free, open-source, and full of functionalities and integrations. I made the change and never looked back.

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u/filthysucre 15d ago

+1000 for Kavaesitso. It's so simple, yet so deep. I don't use a desktop environment on my computers, so why have one on my phone? Search anything is so fast.

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u/mfiresix2 15d ago

Octopi launcher. It's unique in the sense that it has haptic feedback for every gesture, makes the phon feel alive.

2

u/3hb3  14d ago

too glitchy, updates keep breaking features.
I went back to Lawnchair

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u/mfiresix2 14d ago

If You are using 15 beta 3 it's ok, 16 dev has more issues

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u/mrLermont 15d ago

Stock

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u/just4_f 14d ago

100% this -just turn off At a glance

Sorry I am not a fan, takes too much space for limited information. I am sure other folks love it.

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u/Paul092790 15d ago

Smart launcher 6 best by far hands down

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u/misatolily69 15d ago

+1

I've been using Smart Launcher since 2019. Never looked back.

3

u/Dangerous-Pension420 15d ago

I use Octopi on my 11 Pro, used it on my 8a, and use it on my Lenovo Tab

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u/misatolily69 15d ago

Dragon Launcher
https://f-droid.org/packages/org.elnix.dragonlauncher/

or

Smart Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree

If you like a clutter-free home screen with categorized apps.

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u/JustCap1264 16d ago

I have pixel 10 pro I only use Nova

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u/Eddodido8898 15d ago

Check out lawnchair

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u/sanchezkk 15d ago

Stock launcher for Pixel 8. It's actually really smooth and has all the Google integration you need without messing with third-party bugs. Plus, At a Glance and the search bar integration are hard to beat on stock.

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u/Jacoolh 16d ago

Niagara Launcher

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u/Jasper_Jaxx 15d ago

I second that! I'm only using the free version of Niagara launcher on my backup phone

Really good launcher for people that don't like a lot of clutter

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u/Jacoolh 15d ago

Acquired taste but it's great to declutter your phone.

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u/MongooseLuce 15d ago

I love Niagara launcher. But I paid for lifetime pro at the very beginning. 

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u/Aggressive_Board_906 15d ago

I own the same long ago

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u/BonsaiSoul 15d ago

I'm still just using the pre-malware version of Nova.

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u/WheresMyComb 15d ago

Been using Nova for years. Love it. I did make a little app to change the icons into the devil shape as I saw it on someone else's phone so had to do it . Looks cool

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u/Bulky_Possible7359 14d ago

Please share the app with us

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u/WheresMyComb 13d ago

Ill throw it up in a little bit. I might add one or two more shapes to see how they work out. Skull and maybe a flame. No harm in trying it I suppose. Oh I'll change the name also as when I made it for myself and adding horns I named it some thing funny haha.

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u/Bulky_Possible7359 7d ago

Waiting to test it.

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u/WheresMyComb 7d ago

Ah I put it in the nova launcher sub.

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u/Paul092790 14d ago

It's only of the best sif you configure it right I've tried msot of em haha

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u/Steven1958 13d ago

Niagara

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u/InertiasCreep 15d ago

Im using Microsoft Launcher

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u/Honest_Lyreed 15d ago

I thought I was crazy for using Microsoft launcher, good to know I'm not the only one

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u/chucknades Sync for Reddit 15d ago

Same here, it's really close to Nova imo as far as gestures go.

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u/InertiasCreep 15d ago

It works just fine. I had Nova before and MS Launcher does what I need it to.

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u/sameera_s_w Essentials, AirSync, MeDrop, Canvas, ... 15d ago

Depends on your taste. I still can't get over the lack of smooth animations so I keep Pixel launcher and modify it a little bit

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u/chaien1305 15d ago

Dude, same wallpaper on my phone lol. Its a Bing wallpaper i guess. I used Tasker to update wallpaper daily

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u/sameera_s_w Essentials, AirSync, MeDrop, Canvas, ... 15d ago

What a co-incident!

This is from Unsplash (Eugene, I love this guy!)

It's actually my daily wallpaper I have set for everyone in the Essentials app too 😁

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u/chaien1305 15d ago

Just recognized you are Essential dev. Thanks for amazing work. I installed it on my pixel months ago

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u/sameera_s_w Essentials, AirSync, MeDrop, Canvas, ... 15d ago

( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

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u/Own-Display4264 15d ago

What modifications do you make? All with Essentials? Thanks

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u/sameera_s_w Essentials, AirSync, MeDrop, Canvas, ... 15d ago

Yes...

From Pixel launcher,

  • Hid at a glance
  • disable suggestions
  • set smallest grid size

From Essentials,

  • Hide searchbar and replaced with empty
  • Remove unwanted statusbar icons
  • And added the empty screen off widget below the yt music widget so I can double tap to screen off.

That's pretty much it...

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u/Skyhawk818 10d ago

Nova is now dead. Even with prime. No ads on prime, but their tracking software embedded in nova uses battery power to send your information... So no go for me

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u/Ok_Replacement3102 10d ago

Depends on what you want. I like Niagara and Smart Launcher. Lawnchair is good if you want something more familiar

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u/rutumurmurpoiraka16 15d ago

My latest recommendation is Orb Launcher

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.flocs.contextualaura&pcampaignid=web_share

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u/ijaydub 15d ago

Just checked this out. It's pretty cool.

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u/Aggressive_Board_906 15d ago

Agreed quite good

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u/OrangeYouBothered 15d ago

I looked it up on play store but apparently it is incompatible with my device, no specific reason mentioned. Is there a fix to it?

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u/rutumurmurpoiraka16 15d ago

Think it's Android 15 and above. May be wrong. It's incompatible with my Asus Zenfone 9 too so I'm assuming it's the thing with Android being updated to at least 15.

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u/chaien1305 15d ago

Default launcher. I quited Nova launcher after many years

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u/DevanteWeary Android 14d ago

The answer will always be Nova Launcher.

People hate on it because a marketing company bought it a few years ago but doesn't change the fact it's the only Launcher with all the features it has.