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I purchased a Pixel 7 for my wife specifically to install Lineage OS 21, replacing a Samsung Galaxy which hasn't received updates for years. She hates changing phones, but I sold her on a Pixel + Lineage so she can keep the phone as long as possible, still receiving OS updates.

I'm super happy with the outcome, finding Lineage to be a huge win. However, my wife is extremely particular about customizing her interface, and finds Lineage (or maybe it's just the newer Android 14?) lacking the customization options she wants. She's coming from a much older Android version, possibly relying on a few Samsung-specific options.

In particular, Lineage's Trebuchet launcher doesn't seem to let her group apps as folders in the app drawer (tray?) - only on the primary Home screen. When she swipes up, she gets an overload of apps all at once, and she wants to group those into folders the same way the Home screen allows. The Home screen itself she prefers to keep super clean. The config she likes was easy to setup her older Samsung running vendor-ROM Android, and she's super frustrated that she can't seem to get that under Lineage.

Also, she absolutely hates the default app icons and font choices. I'm hoping to get a recommendation for a replacement Launcher, and/or add-on apps that allow her to customize these specific settings. F-Droid apps would be ideal, though paid GApps (ugh!) would still do in a pinch. I just want her to love her new phone, and without these options she never will.

Thanks so much!

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[–] loputozirak@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've had nova launcher during years even without gapps, this last year I'm using trebuchet without any icon on the main screen and the stock ones at the app drawer without names

[–] DetachablePianist@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! We'll try that one again...

[–] loputozirak@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

you're welcome! I was paying the complete version on these days for less than 5€ per year. I don't know if it's the same price now but if you want to customize your launcher, app drawer and icons I think it's the best option.