have you tried getting the launcher (side bar) to auto-hide, but you don't know how? this article presents two ways that might solve your problem. click on the drop-down menu on
launcher is one of the most customized sections on android. not only that, android smartphones cannot work without a launcher.
it is interesting that you can make icons move freely on the device with just a shake, rotate or touch screen.
pixel go launcher only uses ram with 1/3 of the other launcher, really worth a try if you own a machine with low ram capacity.