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Google has an exclusive launcher for its Pixel devices, and it's pretty slick. But even though we've found ways to get this home screen app on other phones, certain features simply wouldn't work unless you were rooted. That's finally changed.

Previously, when you installed the Pixel Launcher without root, you'd be missing the integrated Google Now page. But now, developer Till Kottmann has finally found a way around this issue, and it involved painstakingly recreating the Pixel Launcher from the ground up using stock Android's open source launcher code base.

You really have to applaud Kottmann's effort, because he's done a terrific job creating a full-featured Pixel Launcher port that doesn't require root at all. In fact, it even offers additional features that the Pixel Launcher doesn't have, like icon pack support and the ability to hide apps, so this is one you'll definitely want to try.

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