This was posted by Kevin Barry, the original developer and founder of Nova Launcher.
So long and thanks for all the fish
The end of Nova is confirmed
https://teslacoilapps.com/nova/solong.html
https://teslacoilapps.com/nova/solong.html
This was posted by Kevin Barry, the original developer and founder of Nova Launcher.
So long and thanks for all the fish
40 Comments
shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip · 60 pts · 355d
Ad company buys popular launcher -> promises its not going anywhere°> breaks promise
Who could have seen that coming? /s
30p87@feddit.org · 52 pts · 355d
WTF
Open sourcing would've been so great...
Fuck Branch.io
Sivilian@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 355d
So glad I moved on early
lemmyseikai@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 355d
Same. I moved to lawn chair when I head about the Nova sale.
IllNess@infosec.pub · 12 pts · 355d
Open sourcing Nova would be a huge game changer. Hopefully the original creator can find something in legal where he can release it himself. I am sure a lot of devs would love to help him clean it up ready for open sourcing.
GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org · 32 pts · 355d
So Branch reneged on their agreement? Super scummy.
I've been using Lawnchair ever since the buyout was announced. It's a downgrade from Nova tbh but it's good enough.
davidgro@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 355d
Dang. I still haven't found a replacement that has features I use like pulling up on an icon giving different actions, the separate "work" tab in the app list for my
pornwork profile apps, assigning apps to categories such as 'games', etc.I'd love suggestions if anyone is using something feature full that they like
JetpackJackson@feddit.org · 10 pts · 355d
Kvaesitso
davidgro@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 355d
Hmm. Doesn't look like it supports traditional put-them-where-you-want-on-multiple-screens icons. That's a deal breaker for me, but thank you
JetpackJackson@feddit.org · 6 pts · 355d
Ah sorry I should've mentioned that. I saw the part about the work tab which kvaesitso can show.
Undearius@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 355d
I've been quite pleased with Neo Launcher
A build hasn't been released on GitHub for awhile, but there is an active branch and a more recent build on the telegram/matrix chat. The 0.9.3 version has worked well enough for me.
I haven't used the features but in the Drawer section of the settings, there is "Categorise Apps" and "Second tab for Work apps".
I do wish that Nova was open source, that's basically the only reason I switched.
davidgro@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 355d
Ok, I'll try that out. Thanks!
I'm also looking into Lawnchair.
Jayb151@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 355d
Shelter from f droid is what I use to keep a separate work profile on my phone
davidgro@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 355d
Sure, I'm using Island for that (found it first years ago), but my point was that Nova launcher handles it nicely.
Aldursil@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 355d
Check out Octopi Launcher. It's in early development but it's been usable for awhile now. I like it so much I contributed to the developer.
Octopi Launcher
limerod@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 353d
Smart launcher has auto app categorizing. You can add a catergory for work apps and put their work related apps in there.
emuspawn@geostationary.orbiting.observer · 13 pts · 355d
I've been using Niagara since the first stink of this was in the wind - price tag, yes, but I love it.
JayGray91@piefed.social · 1 pts · 355d
ever since I got my new Samsung phone, I've been us8ng the default launcher just fine.
but I think it's time to get back to Niagara.
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech · 12 pts · 355d
Weird, launchers like this have such a small niche community already. I'm surprised they want to piss them off. Linux/nerds like us aren't well known for being forgiving.
MITM0@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 355d
Good on the nerds.
Brokkr@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 355d
Any replacements? I'm looking for a traditional launcher that let's me put apps and widgets on screens, let's me choose the grid size, and which let's me set a search bar that is not chrome.
The minamalist ones or the ones with everything in a list aren't what I need.
Steve@communick.news · 13 pts · 355d
Been using Lawnchair. Not as good, but best I've found.
Edit: I just noticed, I've been using Neo Launcher for nearly a year I think. I forgot about that.
Okay. Neo hasn't been updated since 2022. So I went back to Lawnchair, and remembered why I tried something else. If I increase the size of home screen icons, the app drawer icons get smaller. Super weird. Still does it. No idea why the two are even linked, let alone inverted.
tatann@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 355d
I tried it multiple times but I can't add a single widget :/
Steve@communick.news · 2 pts · 355d
I think there's a system level permission for that.
As I remember it, the pop up asking, appeared automatically the first time.
tatann@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 355d
Yeah I get the pop up, check always allow but it's still not working
I get the same issue with widgets on Fossify Launcher (but not Nova or OneUI) and sadly the other FOSS launchers are really too minimamist for my use
darcmage@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 355d
I've been on Neo Launcher ever since Nova was sold. It's FOSS and has the features you're looking for but not nearly what Nova had. Been happy with it all this time.
davidgro@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 355d
Unfortunately, it hasn't updated in nearly 3 years, which doesn't bode well for future Android release compatibility.
woelkchen@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 355d
Commits to the Github repository keep going but the developer doesn't seem to realize the importance of more regular but smaller in scope releases which attracts users and more users mean more contributors.
cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 355d
the buying of it by the ad company was awful but there were never any open source fdroid launchers that were as good. kevin open sourcing it will hopefully help get a decent open source launcher going, hopefully!
lucid@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 16 pts · 355d
I'm reading this as it's not going to be open sourced. He was asked to stop working on the app and the open sourcing effort.
cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 355d
yeah i just re-read it and i misunderstood the first time :/
Delusion6903@discuss.online · 6 pts · 355d
I'm shocked and disappointed. But I also moved to kvaesitso when the ad company bought it.
Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 355d
This was bound to happen. Perhaps Barry can make a new launcher that replicates the Nova Experience.
madcaesar@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 355d
This fucking sucks.... Nothing comes close to Nova and even when it was bought by that shit company I didn't switch because there simply is no good alternative....
First google killing sideloading, now no nova... Android is basically becoming Apple but shitter.
I've never owned an Apple device but I feel like I'm getting pushed to the brink.
Everything that has made Android awesome has been getting killed off.
P00ptart@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 355d
I totally thought this was about the PBS show.
Fourth@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 355d
🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦
LordCrom@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 355d
What's the opinions on pear launcher?
OminousOrange@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 353d
I'm looking for a launcher that can hide a folder under a typical icon. I love the swipe up to open the folder, or tap to open the app functionality from Nova. It looks nice but still has everything i commonly use just a swipe and tap away.
I've taken a quick look at Lawnchair, Kvaesitso, and KISS, but those don't seem to have that capability.
kokesh@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 354d
I guess you can keep using it? I don't think I noticed any new features lately anyways.
ardi60@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 355d
I tried other Launchers mentioned like Niagara, MSFT, Octopii, Lawnchair. But, I want horizontal App Drawer and stability like NOVA. Nothing beats NOVA atm. that is shame