Home screens and apps

[marcdw]

I use that XDA Trebuchet launcher on a few ROMs. It’s nice but based on Launcher3 like so many others (Pixel, Lawnchair, Lean Launcher, et all) so it’s not really like the old Trebuchet.
I use KISS launcher on my /e/ ROMs which fits me better. Not a fan of swiping around anymore.

[hirntot]

Hi! wondering why no one here recommends OpenLauncher (from F-Droid). Just tried some launchers from F-Droid and OpenLauncher is just as good as Trebuchet, as far as I can tell after 30min of playing around with it.
it seems to be a really good alternative to Bliss and even Trebuchet.

[e.follower]

A few days back I also checked everything in F-Droid and tested several of the most advanced and promising launchers there, including OpenLauncher. Now I don’t think it really can match Lawnchair.

[hirntot]

@e.follower

Lawnchair

oh. wow. well, also nice, yes. Next time I’ll try this one probably. but my wife is happy with that one for now and I hope to get some more important things done these days.

[Rik]

Perhaps a toggle option to turn the app drawer on or off is a good solution!

[Rik]

@e.follower

Seems like most complaints are just about the lack of app drawer only, but not the Bliss entirely. Maybe it would be enough to add app drawer as an option?

Personally, I like the current interface “a la iPhone”, because it will allow me to transfer some my apple-involved relatives to /e/ with minimum opposition from their side.

Precisely! This would be a good solution.

[Rik]

@Vaughan

For me it’s not just the lack of app drawer. I want to get rid of the screen with the search bar, weather, app suggestions, etc.

Perhaps this could be made optional as well, through a toggle

[Manoj]

The last time I checked with the developer that was very much on his list of updates to the BlissLauncher. A solution that will satisfy both the iOS and Android camp followers

[e.follower]

@Rik

Perhaps a toggle option to turn the app drawer on or off is a good solution!

As a possible alternative — add a long requested icon hiding function.

[hirntot]

why not just ask at first boot:

For your own comfort: Was your last phone an iPhone?
(if, then bliss, else Lawnchair)

Or more obvious:
Please choose your preferred Design. Of course it’s possible to change the Launcher later as well.
Choice: Bliss, iPhone-like(Screenshot) or Android (Screenshot)?
the chosen one will be made the standard app, the other one will stay in the background. in settings you can find a toggle switch and that’s it.

I personally, I prefer round symbols and the launcher looks just… cheap? 2D? compared to other launchers at least…

[hirntot]

yeah, I remember now. The website of lawnchair looks “up to date”. but on F-droid it is told to be discontinued, therefore I didn’t even try it last week. openLauncher ist still continued, therefore I’d recommend to use that one as a stock app instead of Lawnchair.

[e.follower]

@hirntot

The website of lawnchair looks “up to date”. but on F-droid it is told to be discontinued, therefore I didn’t even try it last week.

Due to some inconveniences from F-Droids side, the Lawnchair’s team has stopped maintaining this version just recently. Now we need to install Lawnchair from Play Store.