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Feature Request: Add an option to disable the swipe-down notification gesture

Hi Niagara Team,

I really like Niagara Launcher, but I would like to request one small customization option.

Currently, swiping down anywhere on the Niagara home screen opens the Android notification shade. Please add an option in Niagara Settings to disable this swipe-down gesture completely.

Some users may accidentally trigger the notification shade while scrolling through the home screen. It would be great to have a simple toggle such as:

Settings → Gestures → Swipe down to open notification shade → ON/OFF

I understand that Niagara aims to keep the launcher simple, so this could be an optional setting for users who specifically want it.

Please consider adding this option in a future update.

Thank you!

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Posted by Neeraj ·
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  • NL Help Bot

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    Sep 21

    Thanks, that's a clear one: an off switch for the swipe-down gesture, so the notification shade can't be opened by accident while you're using the home screen. The closest existing post, Option to disable animation on swiping down to check notifications, only asks for the animation to go, so yours stands on its own.

    Requests don't usually get an individual reply from the team right away. They collect votes here first, and we work through them roughly by upvotes, so every vote on this post moves it up the list. You'll be notified when its status changes. How requests are handled, including why some get declined: How To Request a Feature.