Nova Launcher's Uncertain Future: Open Source Promise in Jeopardy?
2025-09-09
Following last year's layoffs of nearly the entire Nova Launcher team, founder Kevin Barry has left the company after being asked to cease development and open-sourcing efforts. Nova's website is down, and the future of the popular Android launcher is uncertain. Branch Metrics, which acquired Nova, previously stated that open-sourcing was a contractual obligation if Barry left. However, with both Barry and the former CEO gone, this promise remains unfulfilled, prompting a community petition demanding open-sourcing.
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