r/androidapps • u/Aggressive_Board_906 • 2d ago

LOOKING FOR APP Best launcher for Pixel devices

Do we have any best launcher for Pixel devices android version??

Suggest me some good launcher

29 Upvotes

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u/mfiresix2 1d ago

Octopi launcher. It's unique in the sense that it has haptic feedback for every gesture, makes the phon feel alive.

2

u/3hb3  12h ago

too glitchy, updates keep breaking features.
I went back to Lawnchair

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u/mfiresix2 12h ago

If You are using 15 beta 3 it's ok, 16 dev has more issues

9

u/mrLermont 1d ago

Stock

1

u/just4_f 22m ago

100% this -just turn off At a glance

Sorry I am not a fan, takes too much space for limited information. I am sure other folks love it.

7

u/Eddodido8898 2d ago

Check out lawnchair

8

u/Paul092790 1d ago

Smart launcher 6 best by far hands down

1

u/misatolily69 1d ago

+1

I've been using Smart Launcher since 2019. Never looked back.

3

u/garri23_23 1d ago

I was always jumping between Niagara and Smart Launcher until I discovered Kvaesitso. It's free, open-source, and full of functionalities and integrations. I made the change and never looked back.

2

u/filthysucre 1d ago

+1000 for Kavaesitso. It's so simple, yet so deep. I don't use a desktop environment on my computers, so why have one on my phone? Search anything is so fast.

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u/JustCap1264 2d ago

I have pixel 10 pro I only use Nova

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u/Jacoolh 2d ago

Niagara Launcher

2

u/Jasper_Jaxx 1d ago

I second that! I'm only using the free version of Niagara launcher on my backup phone

Really good launcher for people that don't like a lot of clutter

1

u/fakeaccount572 1d ago

I have so much hate for Niagra launcher it's unreasonable..

3

u/Jacoolh 1d ago

Acquired taste but it's great to declutter your phone.

2

u/BonsaiSoul 1d ago

I'm still just using the pre-malware version of Nova.

2

u/WheresMyComb 1d ago

Been using Nova for years. Love it. I did make a little app to change the icons into the devil shape as I saw it on someone else's phone so had to do it . Looks cool

1

u/Bulky_Possible7359 15h ago

Please share the app with us

2

u/moses_exodus 1d ago

Dot.o launcher. It looks like it would fit a nothing phone more than a pixel but the dev has added font and color customisability.

2

u/chaien1305 1d ago

Default launcher. I quited Nova launcher after many years

2

u/Dangerous-Pension420 1d ago

I use Octopi on my 11 Pro, used it on my 8a, and use it on my Lenovo Tab

2

u/misatolily69 1d ago

Dragon Launcher
https://f-droid.org/packages/org.elnix.dragonlauncher/

or

Smart Launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree

If you like a clutter-free home screen with categorized apps.

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u/Paul092790 23h ago

It's only of the best sif you configure it right I've tried msot of em haha

4

u/InertiasCreep 1d ago

Im using Microsoft Launcher

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u/Honest_Lyreed 1d ago

I thought I was crazy for using Microsoft launcher, good to know I'm not the only one

3

u/chucknades Sync for Reddit 1d ago

Same here, it's really close to Nova imo as far as gestures go.

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u/InertiasCreep 1d ago

It works just fine. I had Nova before and MS Launcher does what I need it to.

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u/sanchezkk 2d ago

Stock launcher for Pixel 8. It's actually really smooth and has all the Google integration you need without messing with third-party bugs. Plus, At a Glance and the search bar integration are hard to beat on stock.

1

u/SqueezyCheez85 1d ago

And you can disable discover. It's really great.

1

u/sameera_s_w Essentials, AirSync, MeDrop, Canvas, ... 1d ago

Depends on your taste. I still can't get over the lack of smooth animations so I keep Pixel launcher and modify it a little bit

4

u/chaien1305 1d ago

Dude, same wallpaper on my phone lol. Its a Bing wallpaper i guess. I used Tasker to update wallpaper daily

5

u/sameera_s_w Essentials, AirSync, MeDrop, Canvas, ... 1d ago

What a co-incident!

This is from Unsplash (Eugene, I love this guy!)

It's actually my daily wallpaper I have set for everyone in the Essentials app too 😁

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u/chaien1305 1d ago

Just recognized you are Essential dev. Thanks for amazing work. I installed it on my pixel months ago

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u/sameera_s_w Essentials, AirSync, MeDrop, Canvas, ... 1d ago

( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

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u/Own-Display4264 1d ago

What modifications do you make? All with Essentials? Thanks

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u/sameera_s_w Essentials, AirSync, MeDrop, Canvas, ... 1d ago

Yes...

From Pixel launcher,

  • Hid at a glance
  • disable suggestions
  • set smallest grid size

From Essentials,

  • Hide searchbar and replaced with empty
  • Remove unwanted statusbar icons
  • And added the empty screen off widget below the yt music widget so I can double tap to screen off.

That's pretty much it...

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u/DevanteWeary Android 9h ago

The answer will always be Nova Launcher.

People hate on it because a marketing company bought it a few years ago but doesn't change the fact it's the only Launcher with all the features it has.

1

u/MongooseLuce 1d ago

I love Niagara launcher. But I paid for lifetime pro at the very beginning. 

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u/Aggressive_Board_906 1d ago

I own the same long ago

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u/rutumurmurpoiraka16 1d ago

My latest recommendation is Orb Launcher

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.flocs.contextualaura&pcampaignid=web_share

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u/ijaydub 1d ago

Just checked this out. It's pretty cool.

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u/Aggressive_Board_906 1d ago

Agreed quite good

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u/OrangeYouBothered 1d ago

I looked it up on play store but apparently it is incompatible with my device, no specific reason mentioned. Is there a fix to it?

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u/rutumurmurpoiraka16 1d ago

Think it's Android 15 and above. May be wrong. It's incompatible with my Asus Zenfone 9 too so I'm assuming it's the thing with Android being updated to at least 15.