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# Nova Launcher Beta 7 got a visual overhaul along with a pack of new features
- URL: https://www.testingcatalog.com/nova-launcher-beta-7-got-a-visual-overhaul-along-with-a-pack-of-new-features/
- Published: 2021-07-23T08:46:28.000Z
- Updated: 2023-11-20T12:13:59.000Z
- Author: Alexey Shabanov
- Tags: Nova Launcher

Nova Launcher is one of the most popular custom Android launchers out there. This time, its beta got a major update to version 7 and it is the first time when it became available via Google Play.

This version is built on top of Launcher 3 and it has a bunch of visual changes that make it feel smooth and up to date.

After the first launch, you will see a nice customization view where you can configure most of the basic settings.

### Update Highlights:

- Now you can have a weather badge visible on the search bar and you can customize it after the initial installation (or via settings later)
- During the initial installation, you can select to display different search sources like Google or DuckDuckGo. Apart from this, you can also select to have a Google Play option over there so your search query will be passed over there.
- Now your work apps will appear in the dedicated tab as they should.
- Now you can assign custom swipe down gestures to your app icons. To do this, you need to hold on to the icon and tap on the edit button.

⚙️ In addition to that, it dropped support for Android 7 and it targets Oreo API 26 as a minimum SDK.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2a/1b/2a1b1782-8506-4d7d-bf53-ad3fb52e2a0f/content/images/2021/07/36d3026a-f6cf-4130-910a-ae1d7e093398.jpeg)

### Full changelog:

> Nova7 first Play Store Beta  
>  
> \- Visual refresh - Rebased on the latest AOSP launcher code and updated Nova specific code to match the latest animation and visual styles  
> \- Weather icon in search bar (Nova Settings > Search > Desktop Search Bar > Weather)  
> \- Swipe down action on icons (Requires Prime)  
> \- Enhanced Nova Search  
> \- Reshape themed icons and toggle reshaping per icon  
> \- Option for Android for Work apps in their own tab  
> \- Custom Widget Corner Radius (Nova Settings > Desktop > Widget corner radius)

Which one did you like the most?

P.S. This version was already available on the [Nova Launcher Discord](https://discord.com/invite/novalauncher?ref=testingcatalog.com) server.

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