Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
I’ve been using Niagara Launcher for about a year now, and I’m genuinely impressed with the overall experience. There’s plenty to like about it, including its focus on simplicity, the ability to group notifications, and the option of changing app icons with just a few taps.
However, there is one feature that stands out from the rest — a core piece of functionality that I use constantly. It’s a feature so simple and well-thought-out that I believe it should be a standard component of every single Android phone. At the very least, I’d like to see it adopted on Pixel phones, as that might finally convince me to switch back to the device’s default Pixel Launcher.
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Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority
Regardless of the launcher I use, the space on my home screen is always limited. I try to put the apps I use regularly front and center, allowing me to avoid searching for them deep inside the app drawer. However, that space runs out quickly, and since I refuse to use folders and hate the clutter of having more than one home screen, I have to be extremely selective about which apps earn a spot.
I regularly use apps like YouTube Music, Spotify, and Balance (my meditation app), and it would make perfect sense to have them easily accessible. But here’s the thing: I only ever use these specific apps when my phone is connected to my headphones via Bluetooth or paired with my car’s speakers. And this is where the genius of Niagara Launcher comes in.
The launcher lets me select apps that pop up on my home screen only when I connect my phone to a Bluetooth device. This means the apps appear exactly when I need them, eliminating the need to keep them cluttering my home screen at all other times. It’s a brilliant, context-aware solution that works flawlessly.
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