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Google Play [google.com] has Nova Launcher Prime (Android App) on sale for $0.49.
About this app:
- Nova Launcher Prime acts as a license to unlock these features in the free Nova Launcher App. You will need to install Nova Launcher first.
- Gestures: Swipe, pinch, double tap, and more on the home screen to execute custom commands.
- App Drawer Groups: Create custom tabs or folders in the app drawer for an ultra-organized feel.
- Hide Apps: Remove apps from the app drawer without uninstalling them.
- Custom Icon Swipe Gestures: Assign swipe gestures to home screen icons or folders for custom actions.
- …and more. More scrolling effects, unread counts, and others.
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It seems like a lot of people aren't aware so I figured it's worth mentioning.
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My mom has the bad habit of dramatically swiping everything, instead of tapping, and used to end up with a hot mess of a home screen, with half of her apps either removed or accidentally uninstalled, if not just moved all over the place. Being able to lock down the home screen (icons & widgets) with Nova has prevented sooo many "my Facebook is gone and I didn't do it" phone calls, that Nova is worth it, even if I would have had to pay for that feature. Being able to see the same home screen across manufacturers/models really helps those who have trouble with tech adjust to getting new phones.
And it cuts down on new phone setup time, for me.
It seems like a lot of people aren't aware so I figured it's worth mentioning.
If you care about privacy, you probably want to look for something else.
If you care about privacy, you probably want to look for something else.
Does Nova Launcher collect any personal data?
No. Nova collects crash reporting and analytics, but nothing personally identifiable. You can read our full Privacy Policy here.
https://novalauncher.co
But feel free to go ahead and continue to use Google, the biggest data harvester in the world lol.
Does Nova Launcher collect any personal data?
No. Nova collects crash reporting and analytics, but nothing personally identifiable. You can read our full Privacy Policy here.
https://novalauncher.co
But feel free to go ahead and continue to use Google, the biggest data harvester in the world lol.
Whether you understand it or not, the fact that a launcher app which requires a significant amount of permissions to operate is now owned by a data analytics company should, at the very least, be expected to raise alarms in the minds of many. Any posted privacy policy does not alleviate those concerns by privacy conscious folks any more than a graphic of a lock on a webpage checkout alleviate security concerns for those who truly understand security.
Whether you understand it or not, the fact that a launcher app which requires a significant amount of permissions to operate is now owned by a data analytics company should, at the very least, be expected to raise alarms in the minds of many. Any posted privacy policy does not alleviate those concerns by privacy conscious folks any more than a graphic of a lock on a webpage checkout alleviate security concerns for those who truly understand security.
Where's the concern over Google's policies? And since when is permission approval considered nefarious for what it's designed purpose is other than the minds of the uneducated? If you have to raise concerns you better be prepared to level the same accusations against Google instead of turning a blind eye.
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It has the most customizations of any launcher. For close family like grandma, I can custom tailor it to their special needs, restrict/hide settings and apps they don't need and then lock the launcher layout so they don't accidenly mess everything up. NovaLauncher widgets have some pretty advanced functions. Definitely fiddle with them if you haven't.
The lock feature is what makes this great. Nothing worse than looking at someone's phone and seeing it a complete mess.
1) What does that have to do with launchers?
2) That's totally subjective. I have 5 oneplus devices and none of them still have oxygenos on them. In fact I'm slowly transitioning all of them over to CRDroid. https://crdroid.net/
Lenovo use to be very stock but I here there are major issues with their new tablets not allowing users to remove the task bar that goes across the entire laptop.
I just got a iplay 50 mini pro and it is bone stock Android 13 and I love it.
I purchased Novo Launcher back in 2017 when XDA Amazon Tool Bar was working... but as you stated, if you do your research... and get a stock android tablet... Novo Launcher is a waste.
I just hate bloatware and feel putting a launcher on top of your launcher is just too much bloat.
What are the pros and cons compared to current, fairly updated launchers? Such as Samsung's or Pixel's. I feel I will miss a setting if I use it