Kvaesitso Cuts Android App Hunt to 2 Letters as Search Launcher Replaces Grids

1 articles · Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Jun 16

Typing 2 letters often opened apps faster than swiping through multiple Android home-screen pages after the user switched to Kvaesitso as the default launcher.
About 1 hour of adjustment was needed because Kvaesitso replaces familiar app grids with a sparse home screen centered on a search bar, making muscle memory the main hurdle.
Kvaesitso’s search also pulls up contacts, files, calendar entries and web results, while built-in tools handle calculations, unit conversions and quick actions without opening separate apps.
Swipe gestures, pinned apps, adaptive folders, widgets and selective media controls broaden its appeal, though installation requires sideloading from GitHub or F-Droid and several permissions.
Free and open source, the launcher may not suit every Android user, but the reviewer says its ad-free, tracker-free design and active community make the learning curve worthwhile.