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I previously used Nova and finally moved to the open source side with Kvaesitso. I didn't like using a search focused launcher at first, but I decided to try and use it for a few months to get used to it. What I've found is that:

  • I barely ever scroll down into the widgets menu and so I don't make use to widgets as much as I'd like to
  • Even after carefully setting up the search settings, I find it unintuitive and prefer to use specific apps for specific tasks
  • I like having apps sorted by tags, but the tiny moving pill shape icons aren't as nice as if I had folders on my desktop

The biggest problem now is that Kvaesitso is draining my battery for some reason. Battery usage says that it used 27% of my battery today.

I think I gave it a fair shot, and I'd like to try something new.

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[–] Cawifre@lemmy.world 25 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (7 children)

I'm a Nova refugee, and I've been satisfied with Lawnchair as a replacement. It isn't as feature rich, but it hits the key notes.

Edit: Lawnchair site: https://lawnchair.app/

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 5 points 17 hours ago (4 children)

I'm ootl, what happened to Nova? I have it on my old phone.

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 9 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (3 children)

I think it's been bought by a shitty spyware company who swore that they will not be mining your data. I bought it many years ago and that made me switch to Kvaesitso.

[–] Ganbat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Development of Nova went to shit after it was bought out, too. I dropped it when some major bug I now forget the details of was introduced and my reports went ignored for a full year.

[–] foggenbooty@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I still have it and I can't get off it because my whole flow depends on a feature that no other launcher seems to have.

I have all my apps in folders, but the folders when tapped will launch the first app in the folder. If I swipe up on them the folder opens.

So for exameple I have what looks like a Camera icon. If I tap it Camera opens as expected, but if I swipe up on it all my photo related apps are there. It allows me to keep a simple easy to use home screen but when all my apps grouped underneath. It's awesome and the best feature Nova ever made.

[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

That sounds like a very cool feature. Have you tried suggesting to other launchers?

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