Using Launchers on 6P

[mcostajr]

Are many of you using Launchers on your 6P? I've used Nova on all of my previous phones and have loved it.

But I feel guilty using it on my 6P. This is my first Nexus phone so I don't want to interfere with the stock experience or lose access to Google now Page, which I find incredibly more useful than I thought I would.

Then again, there's so much I can do with Nova that I can do with stock.

I know the beauty of Android is customizability, but with another launcher I'm feeling like I'm just turning my stock phone into my Note 5, for instance.

Would love to hear thoughts and experiences. Thanks.

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[Sammytheorangutan]

I use Nova. I love it.

 

[cwbcpa]

I've always used Nova as well. I've been using stock for a few weeks for the same reasons as you. The reality is that I like some of the options that Nova gives me so I'll probably install it.

 

[3450]

I used to use Nova (bought it when it first launched), but now I use Action Launcher (love QuickDrawer and QuickPage). I use custom launchers on every Android device I get - just love customizing it beyond what the Google Now Launcher gives you or Sense/Touchwiz bloat.

 

[ansextra]

I've been using Nova Prime for years as well. I keep wanting to try the Google Launcher but there's no way to import my Nova settings. Then I say to myself "why bother"? I'm very happy with Nova.

 

[LeoRex]

Do what works....

I used to use Nova but I found myself spending too much time fussing with some random option that didn't really add to my experience. At the same time, Now and the services that orbit the feature got better and better. And those services actually provided with with a ton of utility, so the fact that it was so tightly integrated into the Google Launcher... that integration was more beneficial to me than fussing with grid sizes. I've been on the Google launcher exclusively now and I have no need to change it.

 

[Lefty724]

I used Hola on a Note 5 and deleted it right away.

I'm using Nova Prime on my 6p and like it. I mainly use it because of the small app icons. I'm still learning all it can do, but so far so good.

 

[kasimodem]

Hello,

I prefer the stock Google Now launcher, simple and fast. I've already used Nova in the past on non Nexus phones and yes, it's a killer app, really good.
In your case, you could simply use Nova and put the Google Now icon on homescreen to be able to continue to launch it quickly.

 

[grover5]

I use Nova on mine.

 

[bjrosen]

I use Nova, the stock launcher is too primitive.

 

[RHChan84]

I use Nova because I like the ability to see an "unread" count and you can hold any icon and go to the app properties. With Google launcher, you need to go to the app draw then hold on and drag it to the top left access it. I also like to hide widget app icons.

 

[GSDer]

I use Action Launcher 3 https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...d=com.actionlauncher.playstore&token=mma36GU5 - I used Action Launcher 2 on my Samsung Galaxy S3, but it wasn't being updated any longer so I upgraded.

 

[recDNA]

Nova prime. I wouldn't even try another launcher

 

[Lepa79]

Are many of you using Launchers on your 6P? I've used Nova on all of my previous phones and have loved it.

But I feel guilty using it on my 6P. This is my first Nexus phone so I don't want to interfere with the stock experience or lose access to Google now Page, which I find incredibly more useful than I thought I would.

Then again, there's so much I can do with Nova that I can do with stock.

I know the beauty of Android is customizability, but with another launcher I'm feeling like I'm just turning my stock phone into my Note 5, for instance.

Would love to hear thoughts and experiences. Thanks.

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Have used Nova prime for years until I switched to 6P. No way I would take away from the pure Android experience. It's the reason I got a Nexus. Google launcher is so buttery smooth. I love Nova prime for none Nexus phones. For Nexus, I'm sticking with pure Android experience.

 

[Trigati]

Nova Prime for me. I tried Google Launcher for an hour or so and no custom icons, no ability to change the grid size, no home screen wrap around, no automatically changing days on the calendar icon, etc, just ticked me off too much.

And for the 'benefit' of getting Google Now by swiping all the way left, I can get to it from ×any× page by just swiping up.

Google Launcher may be Google's interpretation of a launcher experience, but it's way too primitive for me.

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[vag74]

Nova Prime for me. I tried Google Launcher for an hour or so and no custom icons, no ability to change the grid size, no home screen wrap around, no automatically changing days on the calendar icon, etc, just ticked me off too much.

And for the 'benefit' of getting Google Now by swiping all the way left, I can get to it from ×any× page by just swiping up.

Google Launcher may be Google's interpretation of a launcher experience, but it's way too primitive for me.

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That's it with one gesture on Nova you have any application you want

 

[LeSaint]

I've used Nova on my Nexus 4, my Nexus 5, and I use it on my 6p. Always love the ability to make drawer and folders transparent, and to have the icons the size I want. I find the icons too large on the stock launcher. And since my tablet is a Samsung, I can have the same look and feel on all my devices.

 

[anon(5506951)]

I switched from Nova Prime to Smart Launcher 3 Pro, just because it's a different look. I don't use the stock launcher because I'm not a fan of the persistent search bar that can't be removed, as well as all the white of the UI. If Android N brings back a system wide always on Night Mode, I'll consider going back to the Google launcher.

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[FULLM3T8L]

Nova Prime, but I do miss the google now left page from the stock launcher!

 

[TJA3500]

Nova Prime, but I do miss the google now left page from the stock launcher!

You can add the Google Now widget to your left screen. Not sure if it would be exactly like the Google launcher because I've never used that launcher.