Going back a while, analytics firm, Branch Metrics, took over Nova Launcher in 2022. However, the founder and original ...

Nova Launcher has new owners committing to the future of the popular Android homescreen, but also proposing ads.

Nova Launcher is back, but it's not all good news. Late last year, one of Android’s most iconic home screen launchers ...

In September 2025, the sole developer and founder behind Nova Launcher stepped away from the project, effectively signaling the end of the popular Android launcher as we knew it. Now, Nova Launcher ...

Instabridge acquires Nova Launcher, and the latest update has alarmed users with the addition of Facebook Ads and Google ...

A developer who worked on Nova Launcher has confirmed layoffs. The company that acquired Nova Launcher has laid off nearly the entire team that worked on the popular launcher since its early days. The ...

The news is a sad day for Android enthusiasts. Nova Launcher’s founder, Kevin Barry, has left the project after its acquisition by Branch. Barry had been preparing to open-source the app, but was ...

Back in July 2022, when mobile app metrics firm Branch acquired the popular and well-regarded Nova Launcher for Android, the app’s site put up one of those self-directed FAQ posts about it. Under the ...

If you’ve ever used a third-party launcher to replace the home screen on your Android device, you’ve probably at least tried Nova Launcher. Despite tens of millions of downloads, Nova Launcher ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

Nova Launcher has been sold to Instabridge, and the new owners are adding ads to the launcher's app drawer in the free version. Check it out!