I replaced my Samsung home screen with a TV launcher; my phone finally feels calm
Android Police 2026-10-04 13:30:10
Context: Rahul Naskar, an Android expert with eight years of experience, replaced the default Samsung home screen on his Galaxy S21 with a TV launcher called Projectivy, seeking to reduce distractions and phone addiction. He installed the launcher from its official GitHub page and found that it gave his phone a calm feel, despite some limitations. The experiment was an attempt to break the boredom of using the same home screen for years.
Key Facts
- Rahul Naskar used a Galaxy S21 as his primary phone for over four years before experimenting with the Projectivy TV launcher.
- Projectivy is not a traditional phone app and must be installed from its official GitHub page as an APK file.
- The Projectivy launcher displays only five to six apps on the home screen, which helped Rahul focus on his daily usage of four key apps.
- The launcher has features like launching specific apps on boot and an App shortcut menu with advanced options, but it also has limitations, such as difficult access to the notification panel.