Nova Launcher (RIP)

[Brad Bilger]

Ok. Way back long ago I downloaded Nova Launcher. Back with my Note 3. Loved it. Everytime I updated my phone, Nova was there to save me. I've recommended it to so many people.
I got an update for it the other day. After installing it, I rebooted and my phone was stuck in a boot loop. I got a flash of an error message pointing a finger at Nova.
I switched it over to One UI 8 and started trying to find out what happened. I found that Nova had been sold and that they have "plans" for the app. Ratings in the play store have dropped from 4.8 to 3.6.
Ok. So I've gotten UI 8 configured and set up after uninstalling Nova but I have a few issues.
Is there any way to increase the size of the labels on the icons on the main screen. These are microscopic. Would love to edit them and make them two lines.
Everyone has said settings>display>font size and just slide it up. Problem is, it increases the size of the fonts used on EVERYTHING EXCEPT for the main screen icon labels. The labels don't change size (and yes, I got my bifocals on)
I gone through everything in settings, Good luck-Home Up and nothing changed.
I've heard rumors that UI 8.5 will have that ability. Who knows. Anyone know of a good Launcher that's quick and easy to set up?

 

[mustang7757]

Hi Brad

Look at this on Nova

Thread 'Nova Launcher Update '

Jan 20, 2026

Nova Launcher has a new lease on life, and probably ads too https://share.google/uGzbGNy9NY7rAs7fw

• mustang7757
• Replies: 21
• Forum: Android Apps

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As for home screen size , long press empty page on your home screen at the bottom choose setting then adjust what you like , also down load Good lock in Play store for more customize for home UI

 

[Brad Bilger]

Hi Brad

Look at this on Nova

Thread 'Nova Launcher Update '

Jan 20, 2026

Nova Launcher has a new lease on life, and probably ads too https://share.google/uGzbGNy9NY7rAs7fw

• mustang7757
• Replies: 21
• Forum: Android Apps

• 

As for home screen size , long press empty page on your home screen at the bottom choose setting then adjust what you like , also down load Good lock in Play store for more customize for home UI

I read the article on Nova but I uninstalled, reinstalled, wiped cache before between And after. No difference. And mine was the full version.
The part about pressing a blank area, hitting settings, and adjusting the icon size is great... for the icons. It doesn't do anything for the label size. (At least on mine or doesn't)
I been searching Google for 2 days. Tried all that.
Even going to the main settings, going to display, changing to font size to maximum affects everything on my phone except the main screen labels. They don't change at all.

 

[VidJunky]

Been stuck on Nova so long you've forgotten or missed so much. Hey, I get it though, we love what we love. Hahaha. Anyway, what you need is GoodLock by Samsung. There are a lot of modules you can install but the one you need is HomeUp. It allows you a lot the freedoms and options you got with Nova. You might also like Edge Lighting, it helps with notifications and such, might help you feel more like Nova. It allows you increase the app icon size which affects the font size. You're not going to get giant names, but they should be bigger.

You might also check in your built in Accessibility settings for the visually impaired to see if any of those options suit you better.

Let us know what you find.

 

[Brad Bilger]

I've got good lock and home up... and a couple of others. I haven't found anything there that affects the font on the labels. (Other than to turn the labels on and off) I've shuffled the icons around, looked at designing icons. Changed the spacing, made the icons bigger. I just want the label font to be something to be a bit larger than microscopic. Lol.
And you're right. I been with Nova for so long I have forgotten how to work with this stuff. Lol

 

[mustang7757]

I read the article on Nova but I uninstalled, reinstalled, wiped cache before between And after. No difference. And mine was the full version.
The part about pressing a blank area, hitting settings, and adjusting the icon size is great... for the icons. It doesn't do anything for the label size. (At least on mine or doesn't)
I been searching Google for 2 days. Tried all that.
Even going to the main settings, going to display, changing to font size to maximum affects everything on my phone except the main screen labels. They don't change at all.

Ahhh.. just the labels yeah only something like Nova

 

[Brad Bilger]

Lol. Gee. I guess I should start looking at 3 Rd party launchers. Unless 8.5 might have something for it.

Oh well. I appreciate all the info guys.

 

[mustang7757]

Lol. Gee. I guess I should start looking at 3 Rd party launchers. Unless 8.5 might have something for it.

Oh well. I appreciate all the info guys.

I'm in beta 8.5 and unfortunately nothing