Google’s letting us remove At a Glance on Pixels, but why stop there?

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Google’s Pixel Launcher (https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-launcher-setup-productivity-3522859/) is better than I give it credit for, but it isn’t without its shortcomings. As a Pixel 8 user, I encounter the home screen’s quirks every day, but even so, its limitations can be leveraged to build a highly functional, productivity-first home screen environment. That said, it rather forces the user to adopt this ideology. It’s no wonder then that plenty of users leap for other Android launchers (https://www.androidauthority.com/nova-launcher-alternatives-3597206/) offering fresher features and extensive customization options.



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Fortunately, it appears that Google is addressing this issue. According to evidence we uncovered in Android Canary, the Pixel Launcher will soon give users the option to hide its At a Glance widget completely (https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-at-a-glance-remove-from-home-screen-option-3614939/) from the home screen. The widget, positioned right at the top of the screen, is helpful in certain instances. It serves context-relevant information, including weather forecasts, flight details, and traffic information via Maps for commuters. Not everyone values this information, though, and since At a Glance is permanent, it robs these users of real estate on their home screens.




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