Alternative to Google now launcher - ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello guys,
I'm searching for launchers having 'swipe left for google now' options. I knoe there are tons of good launchers out there, but i can't find the one with this option.
So can anybody help me or suggest me a launcher which have the option of swiping left for google now.
Thanks & cheers!

ssbnasa said:
Hello guys,
I'm searching for launchers having 'swipe left for google now' options. I knoe there are tons of good launchers out there, but i can't find the one with this option.
So can anybody help me or suggest me a launcher which have the option of swiping left for google now.
Thanks & cheers!
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Go to Play Store
Download multiple launchers
Play with them until you find one that works for you
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Profit

I think only Google launcher has that feature but I'm not 100% sure..
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[Q] How to edit # of homescreens in EOS4

So the other day I installed JB 4.2 by Team EOS build #92 w/ KatKernel 80b, and I'm loving it so far. Although I have a couple of minor aesthetic issues.
I can't seem to figure out how to reduce (or edit at all) the number of home screens.
I also can't remove the Google Search bar from the top middle of the home screen.
If anyone knows how to solve either of these, it would be much appreciated
Try a different launcher.
The stock launcher does not have options to remove or edit these.
My favorite is Apex at the moment.
frederuco said:
Try a different launcher.
The stock launcher does not have options to remove or edit these.
My favorite is Apex at the moment.
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Apex for me, too.
frederuco said:
Try a different launcher.
The stock launcher does not have options to remove or edit these.
My favorite is Apex at the moment.
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sidneyk said:
Apex for me, too.
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Hmm... I'll have to look into that. Where do you get new launchers? On the Google Play store? Thanks for the replies
stache12 said:
Hmm... I'll have to look into that. Where do you get new launchers? On the Google Play store? Thanks for the replies
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Yup, just search for Launcher in the play store. Apex, Nova and Go Launcher are 3 of the most popular lately

Swipe left for Google Now

I tried searching for this and didn't find it, and I'm really curious about it.
Is it possible for the swipe left to google now (which looks incredibly smooth in the KitKat videos) to be implemented into launchers such as nova and apex? Or is that going to be a stock launcher only thing?
Just to clarify, I'm asking if a future version of Nova/apex will be able to copycat this design, not just implement another gesture that opens the google now app. The beauty of these launchers now is that they appear very similar to aosp, but they have many more features. Will that no longer be possible after this change?
Nova (paid) already has gestures that you can set to launch any app. There are 9 gestures although swipe left isn't one of them - not that it matters
GrenW said:
Nova (paid) already has gestures that you can set to launch any app. There are 9 gestures although swipe left isn't one of them - not that it matters
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Right, I guess that is one option, but it is more jarring to switch to a totally different app than the swipe gesture that it looks like KItKat has. That seem so fluid, almost like it's just another home screen.
rotz055 said:
Right, I guess that is one option, but it is more jarring to switch to a totally different app than the swipe gesture that it looks like KItKat has. That seem so fluid, almost like it's just another home screen.
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From what I was reading, I believe that in 4.4 it actually IS another screen. I mean it's not just that the app is hidden in the background and uncovered by a gesture, it is an option to have google now to take up a page in the layout.
GrenW said:
Nova (paid) already has gestures that you can set to launch any app. There are 9 gestures although swipe left isn't one of them - not that it matters
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Nova right now cant do anything like the google launcher for kk. When you swipe right there is an actual google now home page.
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rotz055 said:
I tried searching for this and didn't find it, and I'm really curious about it.
Is it possible for the swipe left to google now (which looks incredibly smooth in the KitKat videos) to be implemented into launchers such as nova and apex? Or is that going to be a stock launcher only thing?
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It sure is first you've got too activate Google now its in the Google search settings somewhere
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i really hope that nova will implement this and all the other cool stuff from the new kk launcher... something like a more customizable stock launcher
The google launcher is basically an extension of the Google search app. Kind of like Facebook home. I doubt nova will be able to integrate this unless the build it themselves into nova. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013...e-kitkats-primary-interface-is-google-search/
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I suppose an app like GMD gestures could help you achieve the same effect
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does somebody know if the launcher is open source?
Garbsener said:
does somebody know if the launcher is open source?
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Not open source, of course.
matteventu said:
Not open source, of course.
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i knew it... would have been too cool
does anybody know how to remove it?
I think it would be cool if you can swipe left to any app of your choice, even if the app has to go on pause.
domi55 said:
does anybody know how to remove it?
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Remove what? The launcher? You can just install Apex launcher and use that instead if you wanted. If you really wanted to remove it you will need to uninstall it through titanium backup, but I wouldn't recommend that.
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Google Search Bar

Hello guys,
do you know how I can get rid of the Google Search bar in the standard launcher?
mattforchi said:
Hello guys,
do you know how I can get rid of the Google Search bar in the standard launcher?
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You can't. Google Search is sort of the launcher itself, notice that you can't disable it. The "Launcher" is just an addon for Google Search and required it to work.
eksasol said:
You can't. Google Search is the launcher itself, notice that you can't disable it. The "Launcher" is just an addon for Google Search in order to get the launcher interface.
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Okay, I just wasn't sure I had understood that correctly when I read it earlier today. I'll see if i can live with it or I'll go back to Nova. Thanks!
I suggest just use a custom launcher, you can always access Google Now by swiping up from the Home button.

[Q] How to turn off this Google shortcut?

Hi guys,
do you know how to turn off this shortcut?
I am not sure if it comes with Nova Launcher, or something else, but I've searched through Google settings & Nova Launcher settings and couldn't find that
Any ideas? It's totally useless for me, but often open google when I doesn't need that.
Screenshot it attachment.
unster said:
Hi guys,
do you know how to turn off this shortcut?
I am not sure if it comes with Nova Launcher, or something else, but I've searched through Google settings & Nova Launcher settings and couldn't find that
Any ideas? It's totally useless for me, but often open google when I doesn't need that.
Screenshot it attachment.
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Gravitybox lets you disable it
I have Paranoid Android installed, not all functions in GravityBox work for me.
But just to check it - which one and where, because I've also looked there...
unster said:
I have Paranoid Android installed, not all functions in GravityBox work for me.
But just to check it - which one and where, because I've also looked there...
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I don't use PA at the moment but I'm pretty sure in settings there is an option that let's you change navbar targets.
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Remove google feed

How can I remove google feed when I swipe on the left on home screen?
Is that on the oppo launcher? How do you get it enabled ?
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I wanna know too
kevinireland11 said:
Is that on the oppo launcher? How do you get it enabled ?
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oppo launcher. Enable by default
jaidernow said:
oppo launcher. Enable by default
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I don't have the google feed, just some Smart Assistant thing?
jaidernow said:
How can I remove google feed when I swipe on the left on home screen?
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Please post a screenshot of this option in launcher setting. Thanks
I also have Google feed enabled and didn't found any option in launcher settings to change or disable it.
I would like to know how to turn this on as I also just have some smart assistant thing when I swipe across.
I've changed to Action Pixel launcher to get the Google feed enabled but I feel that none of the launchers i've tried so far are as smooth or responsive as the stock ColorOS launcher.
frost said:
I also have Google feed enabled and didn't found any option in launcher settings to change or disable it.
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But are you sure that you have the stock coloros launcher? Check it.
denzel09 said:
But are you sure that you have the stock coloros launcher? Check it.
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Yes, i'm sure. But I think it may depend on the operator's branding. My phone is branded for Vodafone, perhaps Oppo does some things on their request.
Can you pleas show us the feed?
thor84sh said:
Can you pleas show us the feed?
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If you look back at the comments you'll see it
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In this whole thread is just one Picture. One of a home screen with a Google searchbar.
No Google feed so far.
thor84sh said:
In this whole thread is just one Picture. One of a home screen with a Google searchbar.
No Google feed so far.
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This is an animated gif, not a picture. If you can't see animation, try to change your browser.
Very curious to find out if installing the launcher version from devices with Google Feed will enable it on devices without Google Feed. Can someone with one of these regional/branded devices check the version number of their launcher?
On certain Huawei phones it was possible to enable the feed by ADB disabling HiBoard. Unfortunately disabling Oppo's feed with ADB does not enable the Google Feed.
The version number is visible in the screenshot in the attachment.
..i have color os version 7.2 (11_A.30) and google feed is only available as a choice (option) in smart assistant settings, simply swiping from left to right opens assistant and you have to choose ( predefined ) from settings ( icon on the top right hand side )
Having the same trouble. Clueless here. Anyone had the same issue and fixed it? Oppo A72 here on Android 10 coloros 7.1
Switched off the Google news feed but when I swipe from left to right, I still have Google but its blank.. anyway.of changing it to another app or switching it off completely?
Hi,
I found a way to "disable" the Google feed without installing another launcher.
If you hide the Google App in the Privacy Settings, when you swipe left, nothing happens. The icon at the bottom which indicates how many pages there are is still visible but honestly it doesn't bother me much.
Hopefully, Oppo will add the option to hide the Google Feed page.
Cheers

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