Open-source launcher without drawer?

velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml to Android@lemmy.ml – 29 points –

Is there an iOS-styled launcher that is open-source and conforms to Material You? I find drawers a little bit inconvenient.

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Lawnchair is tile based like ios and open source

An iOS styled drawer that is styled according to Material You? This seems contradictory.

Are there any open source iOS launchers at all? I haven't found any.

They want a launcher that works like iOS for Android, not an iOS launcher.

Maybe Bliss?

Sorry, I knew what they meant, I just expressed it wrong. I've been using DNA launcher from Aurora with Dynamic Spot from the same and 'Launcher iOS16 - Launcher', but they're all proprietary.

A FOSS alternative to dynamic island at least is Smart Edge from F-Droid, but it doesn't work so well, and isn't exactly what you're looking for.

Just don't open the drawer if you don't want the drawer - doesn't that make the most sense versus looking for something with few features? Never look to Apple for the right answer - that is always a good place to start.

Nova launcher lets you customize how the app drawer is opened - so you can turn off gesture opening via one of the other options. Nova is a great launcher, I switched to the paid version a couple of years back and found it to be my favorite. I just wish they'd launch Nova 8 which has been in beta for 2 years already.

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