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Nova Launcher Shuts Down: Users Mourn Iconic Tool
9/8/2025
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Story summary
- Nova Launcher, a widely used Android customization tool, is shutting down after over ten years.
- Founder Kevin Barry's departure from Branch, which acquired Nova in 2022, ends development.
- Plans to open-source the app have been canceled, despite previous commitments.
- Users mourn the loss, calling Nova "legendary" and vital to their Android experience.
- Alternatives like Lawnchair and Hyperion are now being explored by fans.
