Nova Launcher is the popular third-party launcher for Android devices. It’s the king of launchers and brings several advanced animations, features, and enhancements to the old as well as the latest smartphones. There is a huge fan following for Nova launcher due to its compatibility with several theme engines and mods available for Android. The simplicity to customize the launcher is the primary feature of the launcher. There are various other advantages of Nova Launcher that makes it the best and the most used launcher.

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Advantages of Nova Launcher 

  • Simple and Easy to use
  • The capability of vast Customisation
  • Discover Feed Integration (Dark Mode also available)
  • Swipe Gestures
  • Ability to create a new tab in the App drawer
  • Hidden folder swipe gestures
  • Quick shortcuts for app actions
  • Notification badges
  • Adaptive Icons

There is a freeware and a premium version of the Nova Launcher available via the Play Store. The Pro version retails for $4.99, but it’s a one-time amount to unlock unlimited possibilities. By paying the above fees, you will unlock various gestures, badges, and integrations.

We have concluded a list of best Nova launcher themes and setups that you guys can use or create yourself. Some of the setups have a backup file, which can be directly imported, but for others, you need to replicate the theme using the given icon pack and wallpaper. Before jumping into the list, follow the steps below to restore the backup on the Nova launcher theme and change icon pack.

How to restore the backup and change Icon pack on the Nova Launcher?

Please follow the steps below to restore the backup into the Nova launcher carefully.

  1. Open Nova Launcher Settings by holding the tap on the home screen.
  2. Now, choose Backup & import settings and select the import option.
  3. Now select Backups and select browse and execute it.

Steps to change icon pack on Nova Launcher:

  1. Open Nova launcher settings.
  2. Select the look and feel option.
  3. Now, select the theme icon pack you want to use.

List of Best Nova Launcher Themes

Minimalistic Nova theme

It uses a minimalistic artistic wallpaper and a minimalist clock. We can see how beautifully the author has utilized the sun in wallpaper by adding a clock precisely over it. However, the opacity is set to 75% on the drawer page. You can use the below ingredients to cook a similar look on your smartphone.

Minimal Theme

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As the name suggests, it features minimal details about the widgets with neat and clean wallpaper on the background. The theme shows time, weather, calendar, and other information. To get the similar outlook, download the below-mentioned wallpapers, icons, and widgets.

Android Q

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This theme use Splendid Icon Pack with a beautiful vector wallpaper. It features an elegant clock crafted using Zooper widget. The bottom placement of the search bar is making it look magnificent. You get the same look by downloading the dependencies from below:

Colorful Forest

colorful

Are you fond of dark colors? Then you will surely love to make this theme as your home screen. It uses the Aivy widget to show Time, Weather, and Date information. Meanwhile, a beautiful minimalist wallpaper with Google Widget used via Zooper is a perfect combination. The grid size is set to 10 x 7. You can get the download links of the used things:

Halloween Theme

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It is a beautiful red Halloween Theme with a lovely Time, and Date custom made KWGT theme. The search is also replicated by using Free 099 skin from Huk KGWT. However, Icon packs are also customized using the Icon Pack studio.

  • Wallpaper – Elia Colombia via the Walli App
  • Widget – Customized KWGT creation
  • Search bar widget – Free 099 from Huk kgwt
  • Icon Pack – Customized using Icon Pack Studio

Cool Screen

It is inspired by the dark green leaves placed with neatly located icons and widgets.  It can be easily installed by using the below-mentioned material. The Setup uses the Rondo icon pack and a Ghosty widget for beautiful Date and Time alignment.

Red Dark Moon

dark red moon

A beautifully designed set up made with the help of the KWGT app. It uses Moonshine Icon pack along with a minimalistic clouds wallpaper. The clock at the top is crafted from Ornate Kwgt skin. It is a bit advanced setup, as you need some knowledge to use KWGT. Here are files you need to download to get this theme set up on your phone.

Monument Valley

monument valley

A blue-colored clean setup with minimal clock and app icons. The color matching perfectly suits the icons and vice versa. It is another colorful setup which you can try if you want to give a neat look to your phone’s home screen. It also uses a KWGT widget with a desktop grid of 9 x 6. You can grab the ingredients of the above setup below:

Dark bat

dark bat nova launcher setup

It is inspired by the bat, and the darkness around depicts the night. A beautiful icon pack is making it more realistic. How can we forget about the Ghosty Date and time widget, which perfectly matches the scene?  The interested users can easily install this theme set up by downloading the respective material.

Astronaut

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It is a perfect sci-fi setup that holds an artistic touch. Thanks to the beautiful wallpaper, which is making it more fascinating. The icon pack on the bottom gives it a minimal yet a little colorless feel. However, the dullness of the icons is covered by the date and time KWGT widget. It is a beautifully crafted setup and can be used using the things below.

There are endless setups available for Nova Launcher. Everyone has their taste of design and wants to design the home page as per their own choice. Still, we have tried to bring some best and readily available custom setups for Nova Launcher on Android. If you have any recommendations, then do let us know via the comments below. Until then, enjoy these setups on your Android device.

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