How to set home launcher in Android 7.0 Nougat and 8.0 Oreo

Question

I could not find the way to set/change the default launcher in Android N (Nexus 6P). I think it is not there. Any help?

Answer 1

Changing the default launcher in Android O (as of 8.0 DP 1)

• Go into the Settings app
• Go to "Apps & Notifications"
• Go to "Default apps"
• Press "Home app"

Alternatively, you can just search inside the settings app for "Home."

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Changing the default launcher in Android Nougat

• Go into the Settings app
• Go to "Apps"
• Press the settings gear in the top-right (not the triple-dot)
• Scroll down and press "Home app"

Alternatively, you can just search inside the settings app for "Home."

source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpXBDnSIeiM

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Changing the default launcher in Android Marshmallow

• Go into the Settings app
• Scroll down, and under the "Device" header you'll see "Home"
• Go into that and you'll be able to change your home launcher

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Changing the default launcher in Android Lollipop

• Go into the Settings app
• Scroll down, and under the "Device" header you'll see "Home"
• Go into that and you'll be able to change your home launcher

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Changing the default launcher in Android KitKat

• Go into the Settings app
• Scroll down, and under the "Device" header you'll see "Home"
• Go into that and you'll be able to change your home launcher

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Changing the default launcher in Android (pre-KitKat 4.4)

You'll need a third-party app to change between home screens. One of the best ("Home Switch") is available here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.captainstu72.homeswitch

Answer 2

Installing another launcher will cause Android to ask you which one you want when you hit the Home button.