What's going on with Nova Launcher?

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The king of Android launchers is dead: here is why you should uninstall Nova Launcher. New owners have acquired the app and are already getting caught hiding code for intrusive ads and data tracking. I break down the full timeline of Nova's downfall and recommend the best alternatives to download today. 🤔 Read more about this news: https://andauth.co/NovaDead ❓ What launcher to use instead: https://andauth.co/NovaAlternatives TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Nova Launcher: What's going on? 00:48 - Branch Metrics acquisition 02:14 - Nova Launcher sold again to Instabridge 03:41 - Confirmed: Ads are coming to Nova 04:54 - Proof of intrusive tracking code 05:51 - Users are already seeing ads 06:19 - Instabridge's bad reputation 09:25 - 3 options for Nova users 11:06 - Best Nova Launcher alternatives #novalauncher #android #technews #androidapps #androidlauncher #smartphone #mobileapp #androidcustomization #privacy #bestandroidapps --------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Visit our website: https://www.androidauthority.com 📽️Watch our second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@androidauthority2 📱It's The Pixel Guy! https://www.youtube.com/@cscottbrown 🎧 Subscribe to SoundGuys: https://www.youtube.com/@SoundGuys 🛒 Check out our favorite stuff on Amazon: http://andauth.co/Amazon ---------------------------------------------------- 💬Follow us on social: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/androidauthority.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/androidauthority/ Flipboard: https://flipb

Published 2026-01-21 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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