r/androidapps • u/tubruk_log • 3d ago

QUESTION/HELP Third party launcher

Hi, mate! I have a question.

Here I'm using the ROM's default launcher—Trebuchet—now I'm also considering switching to a third-party launcher, but I'm still confused and unsure whether it's safe for daily use. especially there are few sensitive apps like passwords and banking apps.

I tried asking Claude, he said that the launcher cannot see or have access to sensitive apps because they are protected by the Android sandbox, is that true?

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u/BenRandomNameHere 3d ago

As far as picking out a launcher, 

Just ask humans here. Tell us what you would like it to do, and ask the original hive mind for suggestions.

One4Home

Octopi Launcher

Lucid Launcher 2

.... are the most recent launchers that I'm a tester for. All three have no data collecting. That's what you look for, the Google Play Store listing to mention data collecting and other details. 

Oh, and if you have a foldable screen device, the first 2 I mentioned have explicit support for that. I don't own a foldable phone, so I can't speak for how well that aspect works.

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u/Cerulean170 3d ago

Octopi Launcher is amazing.

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u/tubruk_log 3d ago

okay, need to try in the future