%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 3 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R 9 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 4342 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Setting Nova Launcher as Your Default Android) Tj ET BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 762.89 Tm (Home Screen) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 725.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (Live article: https://www.techrounder.com/android-apps/set-nova-launcher-default-launcher-android-nougat/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 691.39 m 549.28 691.39 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 679.39 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published February 19, 2018 | Updated March 8, 2026 | Format: Article | 3 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 656.39 Tm (In brief) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 636.39 Tm (Nova Launcher is a popular app that can transform the look and feel of your Android phone. It offers) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 621.39 Tm (many customization options and can make your device more user-friendly.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 596.39 Tm (Nova Launcher is a popular app that can transform the look and feel of your Android phone. It offers) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 581.39 Tm (many customization options and can make your device more user-friendly. If you've decided to try) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 566.39 Tm (Nova Launcher, here's how to set it up as your default home screen.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 538.39 Tm (What is Nova Launcher?) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 514.39 Tm (Before we dive into the setup process, let's understand what Nova Launcher is. It's an app that) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 499.39 Tm (replaces your phone's built-in home screen. Think of it as a new coat of paint for your phone's) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 484.39 Tm (interface, but with added features and flexibility.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 456.39 Tm (Getting Started) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 426.39 Tm (Step 1: Download Nova Launcher) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 404.39 Tm (First, you'll need to get Nova Launcher on your phone:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 382.39 Tm (1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 365.59 Tm (2. Search for "Nova Launcher".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 348.79 Tm (3. Tap on the Nova Launcher app in the search results.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 331.99 Tm (4. Press the "Install" button.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 315.19 Tm (5. Wait for the app to download and install.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 292.39 Tm (Step 2: Open Nova Launcher) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 270.39 Tm (Once the installation is complete:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 248.39 Tm (1. Tap the "Open" button in the Play Store.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 231.59 Tm (2. Your phone will switch to the Nova Launcher interface.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 208.79 Tm (Making Nova Launcher Your Default) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 184.79 Tm (Now that you've installed and opened Nova Launcher, you'll want to set it as your default home screen.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 169.79 Tm (There are a few ways to do this:) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 141.79 Tm (Method 1: Using Your Phone's Home Button) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 119.79 Tm (1. Press your phone's home button \(or swipe up if you use gesture navigation\).) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 102.99 Tm (2. You'll see a pop-up asking which launcher you want to use.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 86.19 Tm (3. Select "Nova Launcher" from the list.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 69.39 Tm (4. Tap "Always" to make it your default.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 3) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/set-nova-launcher-default-launcher-android-nougat.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 4101 >> stream BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Method 2: Through Nova Launcher Settings) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 767.89 Tm (If the pop-up doesn't appear, you can set Nova as default through its settings:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 745.89 Tm (1. Open Nova Launcher.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 729.09 Tm (2. Long-press on an empty area of the home screen.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 712.29 Tm (3. Tap on "Settings" at the bottom of the screen.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 695.49 Tm (4. Scroll down and find "Set as default launcher".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 678.69 Tm (5. Tap on it and select Nova Launcher.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 655.89 Tm (Method 3: Using Your Phone's Settings) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 633.89 Tm (You can also make Nova your default through your phone's main settings:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 611.89 Tm (1. Open your phone's Settings app.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 595.09 Tm (2. Look for "Apps" or "Applications".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 578.29 Tm (3. Find and tap on "Default apps" or "Choose default apps".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 561.49 Tm (4. Select "Home app" or "Launcher".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 544.69 Tm (5. Choose Nova Launcher from the list.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 521.89 Tm (Customizing Nova Launcher) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 497.89 Tm (Now that Nova Launcher is your default, you can start personalizing it. Here are some things you can) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 482.89 Tm (do:) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 454.89 Tm (Adjusting the Home Screen Grid) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 432.89 Tm (1. Long-press on an empty area of the home screen.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 416.09 Tm (2. Tap "Settings" at the bottom.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 399.29 Tm (3. Go to "Home screen" > "Desktop grid".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 382.49 Tm (4. Change the number of rows and columns to fit more or fewer icons.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 359.69 Tm (Changing Icon Sizes) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 337.69 Tm (1. In Nova Settings, go to "Look & feel".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 320.89 Tm (2. Tap on "Icon style".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 304.09 Tm (3. Adjust the size slider to make icons bigger or smaller.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 281.29 Tm (Creating App Groups) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 259.29 Tm (To organize your apps better:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 237.29 Tm (1. Open the app drawer.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 220.49 Tm (2. Long-press on an app.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 203.69 Tm (3. Drag it onto another app to create a folder.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 186.89 Tm (4. Name the folder something that makes sense to you.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 164.09 Tm (Using Gestures) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 142.09 Tm (Nova Launcher lets you open apps or perform actions with gestures:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 120.09 Tm (1. In Nova Settings, go to "Gestures & inputs".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 103.29 Tm (2. Choose a gesture \(like double tap or swipe up\).) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 86.49 Tm (3. Select an action or app to launch with that gesture.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 2 of 3) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/set-nova-launcher-default-launcher-android-nougat.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 9 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 10 0 R >> endobj 10 0 obj << /Length 3111 >> stream BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Backing Up Your Nova Launcher Settings) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 765.89 Tm (Once you've got everything set up just right, it's a good idea to save your settings:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 743.89 Tm (1. Open Nova Settings.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 727.09 Tm (2. Scroll down to "Backup & import settings".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 710.29 Tm (3. Tap "Backup".) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 693.49 Tm (4. Choose where to save the backup file.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 676.69 Tm (5. Give it a name and tap "OK".) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 659.89 Tm (This backup can be useful if you get a new phone or need to reset your current one.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 631.89 Tm (Nova Launcher Prime) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 607.89 Tm (While the free version of Nova Launcher offers many features, there's also a paid version called) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 592.89 Tm (Nova Launcher Prime. It adds extra customization options like:) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 570.89 Tm (- More gestures) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 554.09 Tm (- Hiding apps in the drawer) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 537.29 Tm (- Custom drawer groups) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 520.49 Tm (- Icon swipes) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 503.69 Tm (If you enjoy using Nova Launcher, you might consider upgrading to Prime for these additional) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 488.69 Tm (features.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 460.69 Tm (Wrapping Up) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 436.69 Tm (Setting Nova Launcher as your default home screen is a straightforward process. Once it's set up,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 421.69 Tm (you can enjoy a more personalized Android experience. Take some time to explore the various settings) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 406.69 Tm (and find what works best for you. Remember, you can always switch back to your original launcher) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 391.69 Tm (through your phone's settings if you decide Nova isn't for you.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 369.69 Tm (Nova Launcher offers a great way to freshen up your phone's look and feel without having to buy a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 354.69 Tm (new device. With its many customization options, you can create a home screen that's uniquely yours) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 339.69 Tm (and works just the way you want it to.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 3 of 3) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/set-nova-launcher-default-launcher-android-nougat.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj xref 0 11 0000000000 65535 f 0000000015 00000 n 0000000064 00000 n 0000000133 00000 n 0000000203 00000 n 0000000278 00000 n 0000000420 00000 n 0000004813 00000 n 0000004955 00000 n 0000009107 00000 n 0000009250 00000 n trailer << /Size 11 /Root 1 0 R >> startxref 12413 %%EOF