[mancerayder]

I use Nova for to remove the Google search bar on the Pixel desktop. And as a secondary benefit, Nova remembers app locations when I change phones.

What should I do that's hassle-free? Is there an open source equivalent that's likely to stay alive in a year or three?

[baby_souffle]

Smart launcher is a pretty good replacement. It isn't a one to one but they have been pretty responsive to users asking for certain missing features.

Pricing is pretty reasonable and the team is responsive.