PHNova Launcher & Nova Launcher Prime Overview
Nova Launcher is a performance-driven, highly customizable home screen replacement for Android that implements Material Design principles. It offers advanced layout and aesthetic controls while maintaining system speed and efficiency.Technical Specifications
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Supported OS | Android 8.0+ |
| Permissions | Device Administrator (optional, required for screen off/lock functionality) |
| Modification Status | Premium Unlocked |
Core Features (Free Version)
- The Newest Features: Backports modern Android launcher capabilities to older OS versions.
- Custom Icon Themes: Supports thousands of third-party icon themes from the Play Store.
- Night Mode & Dark Theme: Automates dark theme activation based on specific time schedules or permanent toggles.
- Subgrid Positioning: Allows icons and widgets to snap halfway through desktop grid cells for granular placement control.
- Color Controls: Customizes colors for labels, folders, unread badges, drawer tabs, and backgrounds.
- Customizable App Drawer: Supports custom tabs, vertical or horizontal scrolling, and custom transition effects.
- Improved Widget Drawer: Groups widgets by application for faster navigation.
- Infinite Scroll: Enables continuous looping through the desktop pages or app drawer.
- Backup/Restore: Saves and restores desktop layouts and launcher configurations.
- Scrollable Dock: Supports multiple dock screens with horizontal scrolling.
- Widgets in Dock: Allows placement of widgets (e.g., 4x1 music player) directly into the dock.
- Import Layout: Imports existing desktop layouts from most stock and third-party launchers.
Nova Launcher Prime Features (Unlocked)
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Gestures | Executes custom actions (swipe, pinch, double tap) on the home screen to open specified applications. |
| Unread Counts | Displays notification badges for applications like Hangouts, SMS, and Gmail via the TeslaUnread plugin. |
| Custom Drawer Groups | Creates independent tabs and folders directly inside the app drawer. |
| Hide Apps | Removes unused or stock applications from the app drawer without uninstalling them. |
| Icon Swipes | Assigns secondary swipe actions to individual application shortcuts or folders. |
| Advanced Scroll Effects | Unlocks additional transition animations including Wipe, Accordion, and Throw. |
Version History & Changelog
- What's New: No changelog provided for this version.