End of an era: Nova Launcher's parent company lays off practically everyone

mrddu3at2@lemmy.world to Android@lemdro.id – 499 points – End of an era: Nova Launcher's parent company lays off practically everyone
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Branch Metrics sucks. They fired almost of all people working for Nova.

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Kvaesitso has risen to the top as my favorite launcher after trying a ton of launchers.

I don't understand why someone would want a "search-focused" launcher. You mean I have to bring up the on-screen keyboard and type out the name of an app instead of just scrolling & tapping an icon with 1-2 simple motions? Yuck. What am I missing?

I too would be put off if it had to be used that way. But it can be used as a regular icon tapping launcher - it has a regular app drawer - which is how i use it. I don't think it should market itself as a "search-focused" launcher.

I've never heard of Kvaesitso in particular, but I like simple, search focused launchers as they force you to specify what you want to do on your phone instead of letting you mindlessly open e.g. a distracting social media app.

You mean I have to bring up the on-screen keyboard and type out the name of an app instead of just scrolling & tapping an icon with 1-2 simple motions?

It just means you have the option to do both. Kvaesitsio has the app drawer one would expect, and a persistent search bar.

Oh ok, thanks. Does it do homescreen icons and widgets? Last I tried it there was something I didn't like but I can't remember what.

It's very widget focused. You can have a few favourite apps ( either your own choice or most used)

Can do homescreen icons. It has a widgets "pane". You don't place them on the home screen but put all widgets together than swipe to widgets. You can configure kvaesitso so it's not too different from stock android experience.

I have 5 "favorite" apps at bottom of screen, above the search bar, similar to stock android.

I swipe left for my app drawer, which allows for more pinned favorites above full list.

I swipe up for all my widgets.

Swipe down for notifications, like stock.

Swipe right for my camera app.

There's also a shortcut option to use the search. I use Total launcher with a swipe up gesture shortcut to open kvaesito's search and app drawer.

If you have 100+ apps you're going to need either a ton of organization or a search tool. Some people will meticulously organize their apps into folders, while others go for the search

Same here and I don't even use the search that much. Love it