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--- third_party_apps:launchers [2026/03/03 21:21] – phobos
+++ third_party_apps:launchers [2026/04/07 13:48] (current) – added niagara source phobos
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+====== Launchers ======
 When using a custom launcher even after setting the default launcher you will be prompted to choose your launcher after every reboot. You can fix this behavior by debloating the stock launcher app package:
 (enter stock launcher package name). To do this see the [[:debloating_apps|debloating apps]] page.
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 ==== InkOS ====
-{{:inkos_a202kc.png?200 |}}
+{{:inkos_small_display.png?200 |}}
 InkOS is a minimal text based launcher with D-Pad reasonable navigation support. Does not support custom shortcuts however, and has issues with showing all installed apps at times.
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 [[https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/app.inkos|Download from F-Droid (IzzyOnDroid repository)]]
-[[https://github.com/gezimos/inkOS/releases|Sideload from GitHub]]
+[[https://github.com/gezimos/inkOS/releases|Sideload from source]]
 InkOS is capable of creating shortcuts through its settings menu, which is accessible by pressing and holding with the cursor on the home screen. In "App Drawer>System Shortcuts" you can enable various system shortcuts. Notably, "Settings Search" is a shortcut to the [[:android_settings_menu|Android settings menu]].
-//(Screenshot is using the "[[:Display size|Large display]]" setting)//
+//(Screenshot is using the "[[:Display size|Small display]]" setting)//
-==== Multi Launcher ====
-{{::multi_launcher_a202kc_large_display.png?200 |}}
+==== Niagara ====
-Native D-Pad Support: Somewhat supported
+{{:third_party_apps:niagara_large_display.png?200 |}}
+Niagara is a popular minimalistic proprietary launcher, some menus require using a cursor to navigate. The main app navigation on the home screen works well for the D-pad however. Niagara has a free and paid version.
+^ Android version   | 5.0 or newer       |
+^ D-Pad support     | Mostly supported |
-Setting up some of the home screen requires a cursor or [[:screen_mirroring|screen mirroring]]. Navigation in settings has inconsistent highlighting of selection, but home screen has clear selections.
+Downloadable through [[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.aurora.store/|Aurora Store]]
+[[https://github.com/NiagaraLauncher/Niagara-Issues/releases|Sideload from source]]
 //(Screenshot is using the "[[:Display size|Large display]]" setting)//
-==== Ion Launcher ====
+==== Lawnchair ====
-{{:ion_launcher_a202kc_large_display.png?200 |}}
+{{:lawnchair_example_small_display.png?200 |}}
-Native D-Pad Support: Minimally supported
+Setting up some of the home screen requires a cursor or [[:screen_mirroring|screen mirroring]]. But navigation on the home screen is clearly highlighted and easy to use by the D-pad once set up.
+Note:
+On the A202KC rebooting into lawnchair causes intense flashing of the background.
+^ Android version   | 8.0 or newer       |
+^ D-Pad support     | Mostly supported |
+[[https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/app.lawnchair|Download from F-Droid (IzzyOnDroid repository)]]
+[[https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/releases|Sideload from source]]
+//(Screenshot is using the "[[:Display size|Small display]]" setting)//
+==== Multi Launcher ====
+{{::multi_launcher_a202kc_small_display.png?200 |}}
+Setting up some of the home screen requires a cursor or [[:screen_mirroring|screen mirroring]]. Navigation in settings has inconsistent highlighting of selection, but home screen has clear selections.
+^ Android version   | 9.0 or newer       |
+^ D-Pad support     | Somewhat supported |
+[[https://f-droid.org/packages/app.mlauncher/|Download from F-Droid]]
+[[https://github.com/CodeWorksCreativeHub/mLauncher|Sideload from source]]
+//(Screenshot is using the "[[:Display size|Small display]]" setting)//
+==== Ion Launcher ====
+{{:ion_launcher_small_display.png?200 |}}
 Not well supported on the phone without a cursor. Main screen is not navigable by the D-Pad.
-Available on through F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/one.zagura.IonLauncher/
+^ Android version   | 5.0 or newer       |
+^ D-Pad support     | Somewhat supported |
+[[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/one.zagura.IonLauncher/|Download from F-Droid]]
+[[https://codeberg.org/zagura/ion-launcher/releases|Sideload from source]]
+//(Screenshot is using the "[[:Display size|Small display]]" setting)//
 ==== Fossify Launcher ====
-{{::fossify_launcher_a202kc_large_display.png?200 |}}
+{{::fossify_launcher_a202kc_small_display.png?200 |}}
-Native D-Pad Support: Unsupported
+Not well supported on the phone without a cursor. Main screen is not navigable by the D-Pad.
+^ Android version   | 8.0 or newer       |
+^ D-Pad support     | Not supported |
+[[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.fossify.home/|Download from F-Droid]]
+[[https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher/releases|Sideload from source]]
+//(Screenshot is using the "[[:Display size|Small display]]" setting)//
-//(Screenshot is using the "[[:Display size|Large display]]" setting)//
-https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.fossify.home/