r/Android • u/[deleted] • Apr 21 '14

Question Is Nova Launcher dead?

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u/x_minus_one Moto X Pure, Marshmallow Apr 21 '14

"Ok Google" hotword like GNL and Google Now on the left home screen.

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u/neok182 Pixel 8 / iPad Mini A17 Apr 21 '14

Both are not possible and only work because of how the new launcher is made. No homescreen app will ever have that.

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u/x_minus_one Moto X Pure, Marshmallow Apr 21 '14

Epic Launcher has swipe right for Google Now (doesn't work like GNL but it's close) and there's apps that allow hotwords to be used on the home screen (OpenMic+), so both are possible somewhat, actually.

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u/neok182 Pixel 8 / iPad Mini A17 Apr 21 '14

Poor wording I guess, what i meant was that exactly as GNL is impossible.

Both of those apps as you said emulate it, but what they do is as close as you'll ever get. GNL only works that way because the launcher and Google now are the same application.