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Gesture Navigation Emulation

Feature Request

Please consider adding a gesture navigation emulation feature to Niagara Launcher, similar to what other launchers like Nova Launcher, Action Launcher, and Lawnchair have implemented. This would make using Niagara much smoother on devices where native Android gestures are restricted to the system launcher.

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Miscellaneous
Posted by Kirill ·
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  • TiktokTM ilhamkazzhi

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    Oct 20

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    Merged request

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    2 votes

    Add navigation swipe

    Please, Niagara Launcher team, add swipe navigation. Because I use a Xiaomi phone, when I want to change to swipe navigation, it's not allowed, so I beg you to add that feature to your launcher 🙏 I'm also already subscribed hehe so... you can add new features

    • NL Help Bot

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      Sep 28

      Thanks for the screenshot, it shows the cause exactly: that dialog is your system saying full-screen gestures can't be used with a third-party launcher. Xiaomi built gesture navigation into their own system launcher and never opened it back up, so no third-party launcher can switch it on, Niagara included. The background is in Gesture Navigation Issues.

      The request to emulate those gestures inside Niagara is already tracked here: Gesture Navigation Emulation. Upvoting that post is the best way to push it, since we go through requests roughly by upvotes.

      In the meantime, there are separate gesture apps on the Play Store that give a similar feel on any Android version, which is what article 7 suggests for Xiaomi devices.

  • Ronald Jay Literal

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    Oct 5

    I’m also really hoping this gets implemented. I’m using a POCO M6 Pro 4G, and unfortunately full gesture navigation is restricted when using a third-party launcher on my device.

    I’ve already upvoted this request. I really love Niagara and would much rather stay with it than switch back to the system launcher just to get proper full-screen gestures.

    Having gesture navigation emulation would honestly make Niagara feel perfect for me. Hopefully this can get enough votes to be considered for a future update!

  • Lucas

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    Sep 28

    It would be really good to have this.

  • Lasiru Pasath

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    Sep 3

    I really want this feature. Because, the side drag gesture is one of the most efficient gestures. Thus, pls consider the request. The three button is ok but sometimes I have to change the hand to press the buttons. I usually do one hand…