Subj : Nova Launcher is seemingly shutting down  so here are some altern
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Sep 09 2025 12:45:08

Nova Launcher is seemingly shutting down  so here are some alternatives

Date:
Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:40:30 +0000

Description:
Nova Launcher's sole developer is leaving the project, so the launcher's days 
are seemingly numbered.

FULL STORY
======================================================================Nova 
Launcher's sole developer will no longer be updating it It can still be 
downloaded but probably won't be a viable option for too much longer However, 
there are lots of other Android launchers available 

Nova Launcher is one of the oldest and best Android launchers  that is, 
overlays that you can download to replace the one your manufacturer put on 
your phone. But despite its enduring popularity, its now essentially shutting 
down. 

Its creator Kevin Barry has put out a statement saying that hes been the only 
one working on Nova Launcher for the past year, and that hes now leaving 
Branch (which acquired Nova in 2022). 

In preparation for that, Barry has been working on an open source release of 
Nova Launcher so it could live on, but he has now apparently been told by 
Branch to stop working on this. So it sounds very much like Nova Launcher 
wont be continued in any form. Other options 

If youve been relying on Nova Launcher this is sure to be disappointing news, 
but there are some promising alternatives. 

Theres Niagara Launcher for one, which is another popular option (though not 
in the same league as Nova Launcher). This is more minimalist than Nova 
Launcher but still quite customizable. Hyperion Launcher (Image credit: 
prjkt.io) 

Then theres Hyperion Launcher , which is perhaps slightly less well known 
than either Niagara Launcher or Nova Launcher but is similarly feature-packed 
and customizable to the latter, making it a good alternative if you want to 
get as close to Nova Launcher as possible. 

Theres also Smart Launcher , which automatically sorts your apps into 
categories, will automatically change the theme color to match your 
wallpaper, and is fully customizable. Plus, the developers have actually 
posted some help for Nova users who might want to switch over to Smart 
Launcher. 

Or if you find comfort in a big name theres Microsoft Launcher , which 
provides customizable icons, daily wallpapers from Bing, a personalized feed, 
and more. Its well reviewed, and has been downloaded over 50 million times. 

In any case, for now Nova Launcher is still available on the Google Play 
Store, but if it stops being updated  as it sounds like it will  then its 
days of being useful or even compatible with new devices and Android versions 
are probably numbered. You might also like Google has temporarily pulled the 
Pixel 10s Daily Hub feature in an attempt to make it more useful Google will 
soon stop you sideloading unverified apps  heres what that means for you 
Google has ditched Battery Share on the Pixel 10  but for a good reason



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/nova-launcher-is-seemingly-shutting-d
own-so-here-are-some-alternatives


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