Show HN: MNML – Android Launcher (Open Testing Release)

4 points by tuxxness a day ago

Just got the first open testing release approved on google play store for a minimal android launcher i'm developing.

I recently switched to a phone with an e-ink display and was missing features in current minimal launchers, so i decided to make my own.

Would love to hear your opinion, improvements that could be made or features to change/add.

Thanks!

=== Links ===

    - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kolktech.mnml
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gcF9lSDBPY (video demo)

    - Multiple rows of apps
    - Material Font icons can be set as app names
    - When reducing or increasing apps you can re-order and select which apps to keep (this is missing from a lot of minimal launchers imo)
    - App shortcuts (long press on an app to show that app's own shortcut menu)
    - Backup your launcher settings with Export/Import
    - App drawer list (swipe up)
    - You can hide apps from the app list
    - You can uninstall apps from the app list
    - App rows can have their size individually set.

    - Background images or static colors
    - Show weather information
    - Screen time usage information
    - Possibly some limited widgets
        - google search bar on the bottom?      
        - Notes on the main screen  
    - App folders (so you can assign multiple apps to one slot)
    - App slot assignment other than apps
        - URL's
        - Files
        - Intents
        - Contacts
        - etc.
    - More gestures that you can assign actions to
        - 3 or 4 finger swipe
        - triple tap
        - pinch zoom
        - etc.
    - Find contacts and files in the app list
    - Localization