I have tried alot of launchers but never really settled on one that meets all my needs. I have also read all the threads on reddit about FOSS launchers.

My preferences:

  • Multiple pages
  • Widgets on home screen
  • search function; app/contacts/ddg

The closest one yet is NeoLauncher, but the search function is not quite there I reckon.

Any suggestions?

    • @ObliviousOwlOP
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      21 year ago

      Sadly its buggy for me. The search function just searches for either web or apps. I have fiddled around with everything.

    • @ObliviousOwlOP
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      11 year ago

      Yep, the widgets can not be resized to be very small, compare with Neo launcher and you’ll see the difference.

    • @ObliviousOwlOP
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      11 year ago

      I have tried it but it has no second page and no widgets on the home screen without a swipe, can you tell me how you did these two?

      • @Kiritsugu_Emiya@sh.itjust.works
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        21 year ago

        I am not sure what you mean by second page, but widgets can be added in home screen when toggle of “fill the entire screen height” from settings under clocks section.

  • @BloodSlut@lemmy.world
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    21 year ago

    How important is having app icons and pages for you? If its something you’re willing to compromise with then I would suggest mLauncher. Its very minimal but it’s almost entirely searched based. I wasn’t too keen on the idea at first but I have gotten used to it and it feels very fast and efficient overall.

    • @ObliviousOwlOP
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      21 year ago

      I tried it now. I want the option of having widgets on my homescreen, I did not see that option. And from my point of view, the search functionality is not anywhere near Kvaesitso or Kisslauncher.

    • Netto HikariM
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      1 year ago

      I can only find a GitHub page for translations for Ruthless Launcher. Is it actually FOSS? Please note that this is a community for free and open source Android software.

    • @ObliviousOwlOP
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      11 year ago

      I can’t get the searchbar to show results for apps and at the same time offer to search the web.

    • Netto HikariM
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      1 year ago

      I can’t find any source code for that through a quick search. Please note that this is a community for free and open source Android software. Many of us here don’t endorse closed source software at all.

      This is just a heads-up. I’m not going to remove this.

        • Netto HikariM
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          21 year ago

          Don’t worry about it. ❤️ This is the Fediverse, not Reddit. I hate powermods, but a thread should at least stay somewhat on topic.

    • @sneakyninjapants@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      I like squarehome quite a bit, is it actually FOSS? If it is I’d love to get a project link. Trying to cut ties with the Play Store if at all possible

    • @ObliviousOwlOP
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      11 year ago

      I tried to find it on github, is it FOSS?