Neo-Launcher
FlorisBoard
Neo-Launcher | FlorisBoard | |
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94 | 163 | |
1,497 | 5,367 | |
2.9% | 2.8% | |
9.6 | 8.6 | |
6 days ago | 5 days ago | |
Java | Kotlin | |
GNU General Public License v3.0 only | Apache License 2.0 |
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Neo-Launcher
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DuckDuckGo owns the #2 position in mobile market share in the US
You can remove the Google search bar from a Pixel phone or any Android phone by replacing the launcher.
I recommend Neo Launcher, which is free and open source: https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Launcher
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Question regarding launcher and shortcuts. And some issues I'm having.
But I tested this with neo Launcher which is also based on rootless pixel launcher. It doesn't have this issue.
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The best Android Launcher in 2023 ?
Neo launcher. It's on the izzyondroid repo. https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Launcher/releases
- Is the project still alive?
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Nova Launcher v8.0.4 beta adds new dynamic theming improvements
You can always give Neo a try.
- Things to do when I get the Pixel
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My New Favorite Launcher
just checked, the neo launcher i use is not on the play store, although there is some other "neo launcher hyperion", thats not what i meant. If you want to try it out, you'll have to get the apk directly from their github (https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Launcher) or get the F-Droid store & activate the IzzyOnDroid repo (https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/).
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Bliss launcher
You can try something like https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Launcher Its based on the stock aosp launcher and it has quite a lot of customization features all while looking natural and not iphone-ish.
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Sometime, I have 5 seconds latency before Neo-Launcher is displayed, how can I fix it?
I use Neo-Launcher on my Oppo Find X3 Lite 5G, with ColorOS 13 and I have a Neo Launcher start latency.
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FOSS launcher similar to One UI's
Neo Launcher
FlorisBoard
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F-Droid, Keyboard Libraries, and Choosing a Browser
I didn't last long with the stock keyboard before installing AnySoftKeyboard which is one of the few FOSS alternative with support for swipe typing. The experience was... OK. It felt slow and it's accuracy left a lot to be desired. I still had to be slow and pretty accurate, so it didn't really feel like much of a change from the stock experience. FlorisBoard have also introduced their own implementation but the feedback I read suggested it would be much the same as my experience with AnySoftKeyboard's gesture typing.
- Future of the FlorisBoard Project
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All my Open Source App Alternatives
Keyboard → OpenBoard (OpenBoard Upadted Fork, FlorisBoard when the v4 will be released...)
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Good keyboard?
You could try https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard, available on F-droid.
- Swipe keyboard app, open source and safe to usw?
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CleverType: Unlock the power of AI with Grammarly, Wordtune and ChatGpt on your keyboard.
I am excited to see how this project will develop. I'm sure starting out with https://florisboard.org/ was extremely helpful. Other devs have started from scratch, but florisboard is already advanced and feature rich. You could keep it open source to alleviate concerns of privacy. Just an idea.
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Android keyboard recommendations ?
The Github code repository (https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard) had an update on February 24, so the app is not abandoned. It reads like they plan a massive update for the next version, and word suggestions will be available.
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Keyboard for Android
I tested two: AnySoftKeyboard, it's stable and works even on very old devices, but it lacks modern features and the settings are really ugly and confusing (but once you look at all of them, you'll be able to make the keyboard the way you like it, is very customizable). And I also tested FlorisBoard, it's modern, beautiful, but it's a work in progress currently in early-beta stage and it has many incomplete or buggy features. So I ended up with AnySoftKeyboard. I know there are others, but it was these two projects that caught my attention the most.
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Custom keyboard extension
Probably only via AOSP mirror. It's an AOSP component so not officially available as its own component. Check out https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard for a GitHub based OSS keyboard.
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Microsoft brings its Bing chatbot to your fingertips with SwiftKey on Android - The Verge
FlorisBoard (perhaps): This one is the dark horse for me. It's layout etc can be all customized to my liking and it's FOSS. But it doesn't have a suggestion provider API etc none of that yet (WIP) so, as it stands now it's "just" a highly customizable FOSS "keyboard" app, and nothing more. I have high hopes for it though.
What are some alternatives?
Lawnchair - No clever tagline needed
OpenBoard - 100% foss keyboard based on AOSP, with no dependency on Google binaries, that respects your privacy.
Kvaesitso - A search-focused Android launcher
AnySoftKeyboard - Android (f/w 2.1+) on screen keyboard for multiple languages.
discreet-launcher - Enjoy a clean home screen while accessing everything in an instant! (Profitez d'un écran d'accueil épuré tout en accédant à tout en un instant !)
simple-keyboard
Ubuntu-Launcher - An Android Launcher (having Ubuntu-Gnome flavour) build with Flutter
hackerskeyboard - Hacker's Keyboard (official)
openlauncher - Customizable and Open Source Launcher for Android
rime-cantonese - Rime Cantonese input schema | 粵語拼音輸入方案
CrossLauncher - XMB-like Android Launcher
8VIM - A Text Editor inside a keyboard, drawing it's inspiration from 8pen and Vim.