a can't remove the pixel 2 launcher. the original pixel 1 launcher apk is not installed.. i try to set default another launcher and uninstall the pixel launcher but it is impossible. i want to go back to the original. any ideas??
thanks a lot
If you hit uninstall updates, it should go back to the original Pixel Launcher
That does not work as the install updates has vanished from the pixel launcher in play store. Any other suggestions?
Use any uninstaller app in the ps to remove it
It doesn't show up in the installer app, very weird.
Go into your apps and select Pixel Launcher. Tap the 3 vertical dots in the upper left, and you should see uninstall updates. That should revert you back.
I don't have the 3 dots on my pixel 1.
Same here, it seems completely impossible to disable or uninstall the default Pixel Launcher even if you already use a different launcher.
Yes, uninstallers app can't see it, but you can remove it directly using root file manager. Launcher is located in /system/apps or /system/priv-apps
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About to pick up my P9 (yay!)
Are you guys sticking with EMUI or using a custom Launcher?
I'm currently rocking a Nexus 6 and love stock Android so am thinking of going with Google Now Launcher.
What do you lot use?
I'm sticking with EMUIs launcher as I like it and that it allows me to hide any annoying bloat apps that I cant uninstall as I don't wish to void warranty yet to remove them. I like googles launcher but all the apps will be shown.
To change default launcher when you get your phone:
1. settings
2. apps
3. advanced
4. default app settings
5. launcher
6. select google launcher to change
Personally its up to you to decide whether you like EMUI and want to keep using its' launcher or whether to replace it.
Thanks.
I've already started using Google Now. I agre, it is annoying that I can't yet remove the Huawei apps I don't want but I guess for now I can deal with that.
EMUI is nice but coming from my Nexus 6 I just want that stock feel. Haven't removed the squared/rounded app icon edges yet.
So far though LOVING this device.
I prefer Google now. I ran into a problem with it though with regards to icons not changing if I selected a new theme.
To override this go to settings > apps > Google app > storage > manage space > clear launcher data will allow the icons to be changed as clearing data/cache of Google now launcher did not seem to do the trick.
I've gone back to EMUI.
I noticed (maybe you can test this too) that when listening to music through my headphones, if I pressed the home button (or tapped on any icons) the music would skip and it ALWAYS did it.
It doesn't do it when using EMUI as the launcher.
I'm using Nova as it get's close to the stock Google Now launcher but still have personnalisation options like gestures, etc
Hey guys,now i really wanted the transparent google feed on nova launcher and i discovered a wierd way to do it but it's not permanent so hear it is :
1. Install pixel launcher and set it to default launcher
2. Install nova google companion app
3. Open nova launcher from pixel launcher
4. Swipe to left and it appears transparent but as long as you have pixel launcher as default launcher
So is there is a way to get while keeping nova launcher default or what ?
(Btw : I didn't test the above test on any other device so i don't know if it works on other devices)
I've tried almost anything I thought of, unfortunately couldn't get it using Nova as default
Hi all,
I would love the ability to be able to add a simple "All Apps" icon in the center of the dock like the old GEL launcher had. I know that Nova and Action Launcher can do this, but I like the barebones aspect of the Pixel launcher and would like to continue using that. Does anyone know if this is possible? I know there used to be an application in the play store that would add this shortcut to the pixel launcher last year, but that app appears to have disappeared. (I know there are some third party app launchers in the play store, but none of them are blazingly fast)
Only with launcher, sry mate
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Best workaround I could find, which is not really perfect but hey see screenshot
Download Nova launcher but don't set it as default. On pixel launcher, add a widget -> Nova action -> app drawer
You may have some few times you come back through Nova homepage this way when pressing home. Give it a try your self.
If I have some time I could see if there's a better way to do it by properly calling the app drawer..
So -- you can make Nova as bare bones as you want to. Any particular reason why you don't want to use Nova, configured to look and feel just like the Pixel launcher? It seems like the best option for what you want.
I know it doesn't replace a button, but tapping the arrow above the dock takes you to app drawer. How do you feel about this?
So far so good on my new toy but have a few questions.
1. App drawer (it was a button that had some dots and I would click it and it would bring up the app drawer. How can I get that back?
2. The google search on the bottom of the screen, is there a way to remove that?
3. The date and time on the home screen is there a way to remove that so I can put my WTForcast widget that has the date and time?
That's all for now.
1) The Pixel Launcher doesn't have the circle icon to launch the drawer. Just swipe up from the bottom of the screen to launch it. There are 4 apps that sit at the bottom that are "pinned" to the dock. Swiping up from there will show all apps. If you want the center icon back you would need to use a different launcher.
2) I don't believe it can be removed from Pixel Launcher. Again, a custom launcher would allow you to move/remove it.
3) You guessed it... Pixel Launcher. A different launcher would allow you to customize much better.
Nova is a very popular launcher that can be highly customized. I believe it is a paid app, there are many options available both free and paid though.
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1) The Pixel Launcher doesn't have the circle icon to launch the drawer. Just swipe up from the bottom of the screen to launch it. There are 4 apps that sit at the bottom that are "pinned" to the dock. Swiping up from there will show all apps. If you want the center icon back you would need to use a different launcher.
2) I don't believe it can be removed from Pixel Launcher. Again, a custom launcher would allow you to move/remove it.
3) You guessed it... Pixel Launcher. A different launcher would allow you to customize much better.
Nova is a very popular launcher that can be highly customized. I believe it is a paid app, there are many options available both free and paid though.
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Thanks I think I paid for that a long time ago. Just rooted it only bad thing is to bad I can get rid of that message saying my bootloader is locked on reboots but oh well I guess I never really reboot anyway.
You might be best using a new launcher like Nova where you can remove the search bar and move things around etc
I use Square Launcher 2 but I imagine this works with any launcher. Also tested with lawn chair launcher, a pixel launcher immigration. I'm using a Verizon Pixel 2 XL, stock ota with a locked bootloader and no-root on the latest version of Android 10.
You'll need 3 button navigation enabled, I haven't tested any other navbar setup.
You'll need SD Maid Pro or a way to clear system cache files, normally inaccessible without root.
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1) Install the 3rd party launcher of your choice and set it as the default so you return to it when the home button is pressed.
2) Press the recent button to confirm you can't view the 5 icons and Google search bar found in the stock Pixel/Q Launcher Recent Apps screen. If you see the 5 icon choices and Google search bar when you view the recent apps screen, try this again. By default Android 10 doesn't allow the use of the Pixel/Q stock recent apps screen when using 3rd party launchers.
3) Run SD Maid Pro (an app I highly recommend). Navigate to SD Maid Pro Settings, App Cleaner, checkbox: include system apps, show inaccessible items, accessibility services (see screenshot).
4) Run the app cleaner and let it cycle through the various system app caches and clean up your device. You should have your entire screen greyed out with a transparent SD maid logo animation going.
5) Once completed navigate to your phone settings default launcher selection screen (see screenshot). Confirm that neither the Pixel Launcher or your preferred 3rd party app is selected.
You've done it!
6) Testing:
a) Pressing the home button will now return you to your 3rd party launcher
b) Pressing the recent apps/overview button on the navbar will now display the pixel/q launcher recent apps screen, which contains 5 icons and a google search bar at the bottom.
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Anyone tested it?
Just tried with Action Launcher on Android 10 AOSP and it didn't worked
After cleaning apps, Action Launcher is still selected as the default launcher.