Instabridge has acquired Nova Launcher

Summary

Nova Launcher: An update January 20 2026 Hi everyone. We want to share a clear update directly with the Nova community. Instabridge has acquired Nova Launcher. We are a Swedish company building products that help people get online, used by millions of people worldwide. What this means right now Nova is not shutting down. Our immediate focus is simple: keep Nova stable, compatible with modern Android, and actively maintained. We also know many of you have lived through a long period of uncertainty. Nova has a strong identity and a community that still cares deeply. We take that seriously. How we will approach stewardship Our job is not to reinvent Nova overnight. Our job is to be responsible owners. That means: Keeping performance and customization at the core Fixing bugs and keeping pace with Android changes Listening carefully before making big product decisions We will be reading and collecting feedback from Reddit, Play Store reviews, email, and other community channels. We will not be able to respond to every post, but we will be paying attention. For support related issues, we will share a clear contact channel shortly. FAQ Why acquire Nova Launcher? We have long admired what Nova represents: speed, customization, and user control. When we saw how much the community still cares, it was clear to us that Nova deserved a stable future with active maintenance. Will Nova still feel like Nova? Yes. Nova’s identity is the point. Performance, flexibility, and user control stay at the center of the product. Any future changes will be evaluated through that lens. Are you going to add ads? Nova needs a sustainable business model to support ongoing development and maintenance. We are exploring different options, including paid tiers and other approaches. As many of you have already anticipated, we are also evaluating ad based options for the free version. If ads are introduced, Nova Prime will remain ad free. Our guiding principles are clear: keep the experience clean and ...