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Re: Niagara Launcher

#11
I really appreciate how Android made the “graphical shell” a user-replaceable component of the OS.

Back in the day, I used Nova Launcher and an icon pack to completely re-theme my home screen. I felt so cool.

I encourage anyone curious to take a look at the following subreddit for some neat themes that users have created for themselves over the years using custom launchers: https://www.reddit.com/r/androidthemes/top/?t=all

Re: Niagara Launcher

#12

I've been using the Microsoft Launcher for years. I have all my apps on one 6x5 grid (with the top row showing time/date/weather) in addition to the 5 bottom tray apps. The infrequently used apps are in group folders, so every app is at most two taps away. The frequently used apps are on the bottom 60% of the screen.

I tried the Microsoft Launcher and loved its functionality but hated the way they pushed Bing and other MS services and Android apps.

Just like Outlook for Android is one of the best mail clients but the only way to get rid of ads is to subscribe to Office 365.

I long for the days when apps were one-off purchases.

Edit: I'm a happy Niagara user, bought the forever license two years ago.

Re: Niagara Launcher

#13
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Why does their website have a photo of the iOS App Library feature?

Where are you seeing that at?

My guess is that there's an implied "/s", since it may remind iPhone users of what App Library looks like when they tap the search bar. https://imgur.com/a/nC2R0hG

The App Library is nice because it relieves iOS users from micromanaging app grouping/arrangement. I now have just one Home Screen of widgets (including contextual Siri app suggestions), then swipe left to use App Library when needed.

Re: Niagara Launcher

#15
I've been using this for a year and I love it. My favorite feature is how it organizes notifications under each app so I don't miss important things. Also I can dismiss all notifications from a category of apps (all social notifications for example) in one swipe on my home screen. I've set up folders for my major app categories and I see notifications grouped at a top level there by category, so no massive list of combined morning notifications in Android to deal with.

Re: Niagara Launcher

#16

I've been using this for a year and I love it. My favorite feature is how it organizes notifications under each app so I don't miss important things. Also I can dismiss all notifications from a category of apps (all social notifications for example) in one swipe on my home screen. I've set up folders for my major app categories and I see notifications grouped at a top level there by category, so no massive list of co…

Same. I kinda regret not paying the one-off lifetime fee now.

Re: Niagara Launcher

#17
post #11

I really appreciate how Android made the “graphical shell” a user-replaceable component of the OS. Back in the day, I used Nova Launcher and an icon pack to completely re-theme my home screen. I felt so cool. I encourage anyone curious to take a look at the following subreddit for some neat themes that users have created for themselves over the years using custom launchers: https://www.reddit.com/r/androidthemes/top/…

On iOS, the thing I miss most is Nova. Replacing icons with images of your choice. Changing the swipe transition. Icon organization. Removing text.
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