#CHANGE DEFAULT LAUNCHER KINDLE FIRE WIDGETS ANDROID#
Come to think of it, that should apply to most modern Android handsets. You can also look into Niagara launcher, which puts emphasis on ergonomics and is tailor-made for phones with large screens. And, those looking to experiment beyond Nova should try Microsoft Launcher, which is a productivity-focussed custom launcher that puts your task lists front and centre. Rest assured, you’ll routinely discover new features as you get around to using a custom launcher. Quite frankly, I have barely scratched the surface here and it’s impossible to list down all the features of Nova launcher, let alone other custom launchers.
Now, seeing how I frequent Twitter the most, I can just swipe up on the folder and launch the app directly, which saves me a step or two in the process. I have the same set up on my social folder, which comprises apps like Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram. From here, you will see a prompt to change the ‘swipe action’, which can be anything from invoking a system shortcut or launching an app on your phone. To do so, just long-press the icon or the folder and tap the edit button. Now, if like me, you caved in and downloaded Nova Prime, then you’re in for a treat as you can even add gesture-based commands to each and every icon and folders on your home screen. In doing so, you’ll remove any folder outline and will only see apps clubbed together on the home screen. Once there, you can head over to the ‘Folder appearance’ tab and increase the folder transparency to 100 percent. For that, you’ll have to go into the launcher settings once again, and tap the sub-head dubbed ‘Folder’. The same goes for folders as well, and with Nova, you can easily change the shape of a folder, or make it completely transparent too. So, be it changing the icon size, variating the icon labels by using a different font style, or completely removing it altogether, Nova, as well as most other launchers should be able to do that too. You can also change the way icons appear on your home screen.