I've been running CM9 alpha build for more than week so far and everything is "almost" perfect
One thing was bugging me though, the recent app (or multi task switcher) of ICS, long-pressing the home button was very painfull especially over time when I noticed myself using the recent app switcher more and more often..So I started searching for a mod or a hack to remap that function or link it to a shortcut on the desktop but I found what is better!!
I set up this launcher as advised on its main thread, enabled the "Delete" gesture to show "Home Longpress" and voila!!works as magic!
Hope someone else find this useful like I did
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
Hi all,
I'm on a Honor 6 L04 with EMUI 4.0 (B860).
My Nova launcher is supposed to add new apps to the homescreen (option is checked) but they only appear on the Huawei launcher. Also if an app tries to add widgets on the homescreen (like chrome or the Google app) it only shows up on the stock launcher.
Does anyone observe the same behavior? What permission does Nova launcher need to have access to the new homescreen widgets?
Thanks, Julian
PS: it works correctly on my tablet with CyanogenMod, so I assume it's an EMUI problem
There were some interesting features announced as part of the launch of Google's Pixel phones. While some are exclusives to the new handsets, others are a part of the new Android 7.1 Nougat. One of the headlining features for the new OS version is the App Shortcuts API, a way for apps to offer fast access to select screens and functions.
But it's only available on Nougat.
If your device didn't support update or you are not on Nougat and you want to try it out on Android version 5.0 and up.
Here is the Solution.
Download latest Nova Launcher beta:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher
&
App called Sesame Shortcuts:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ninja.sesame.app.edge
Steps:
1.Download both apps.
2.Open Sesame Shortcuts , go through setup and Grant all permissions and that's it.
Goto homescreen in Nova launcher and press and hold any app.
If you didn't got App Shortcuts.
1.Go into Nova launcher settings.
2.Search for option Sesame Shortcuts inside nova settings.
3.open that option and select everything inside it.
Can't get it to work. How do I get custom shortcuts?
AbhishekS said:
Can't get it to work. How do I get custom shortcuts?
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You can add custom icons for some apps.
In Sesame Shortcuts there is an option to add new . With the name of apps which are eligible for adding new Shortcuts.
Download Lean Launcher from the Google Play Store
If you prefer the debug version, no worries, you can download it from Github, here. Look for "LeanLauncher-1.0.0-5-play-debug.apk"!
Credit
Huge thanks for the excellent work of Amir, without his work, I don't think Lean Launcher would have been born.
Full feature list:
Notification dots
- on supported devices
App shortcuts
- static shortcuts from android 6.0
- dynamic shortcuts on support devices
- extra shortcut option to edit or uninstall apps
Dynamic icons on supported devices
- for Google Calendar
- for Google Clock
Quick actions
- swipe down for notifications with one finger
- swipe down for quick settings with two finger
At A Glance
- with a companion app
Google Now
- only for debug builds for now
Search UI
- hide bottom search bar
- change search provider
- colored G icon
- hide app search bar
- hide app suggestions
Look & Feel
- force light or dark theme, or just based on your wallpaper
- change Hotseat background
- change grid sizes
- change Hotseat icon count
- change icon sizes
Edit apps
- hide apps from your drawer
- change icon shapes
- support
Other
- allow home screen rotation
- disable spring animation
- toggle navigation bar transparency
- lock your desktop to prevent accidental changes
- double tap to lock
What has happened since 0.3.0?
First of all, I wanted to create two companion apps, one for At A Glance (this is ready), one for Google Now. Sadly, so far all of my implementations sucked for one reason or another, so I still need time for that. If you can't live without Google Now, I suggest you to use the debug build from Github. If you don't really care, use the Play Store version.
But than, Amir released version 3.2 of Rootless Pixel Launcher, so I changed my mind: rebase Lean to make use of 3.2, and implement a few more requested feature. Look at the changelog, I think it looks nice.
What's next?
I have my eyes on two things:
stabilization, this is the most important. I have now included crash reporting in the builds, so I can monitor if I need to act on something.
proper implementation of Google Now companion app.
TL;DR: Download Lean Launcher from the Google Play Store!
This launcher runs flawlessly on my Pixel 2XL! Just one question - is there a way to turn off at a glance? The option in Lean setting is grey so I cant turn it off. I'm using the debug version 1.0.0-5 from github (the google now page works perfectly btw)
Thanks! I like that icon size can be changed and also the double tap to lock!
*KiD CuDi* said:
This launcher runs flawlessly on my Pixel 2XL! Just one question - is there a way to turn off at a glance? The option in Lean setting is grey so I cant turn it off. I'm using the debug version 1.0.0-5 from github (the google now page works perfectly btw)
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This is a mishap from my side, in the next version, you will be able to turn it off!
It seems at a glance weather is not working in the debug version even after installing and launching the companion app...
Running playstore version, everything ok till now. Thnx!
Cheers
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That's weird, it should pick up messages from the Google app sooner or later. Once it only started to work for me after I launched the Google app manually, than launching the companion app one more time. Does that maybe help?
Really loving the 0.3.0 version. I have a request. Is it possible to turn off the scroll bar in the app drawer? Scroll bar is really messing up the immersive experience for me. May an option to toggle in the settings.
Thank you for lean launcher
Awesome launcher smooth! My weather doesn't show, any work around?
Hi,
Your Pixel launcher runs really smooth on my Note 8 (and I've tried others Pixel launcher less smooth for me), great work!
I love the options already present, maybe an option to change per app icon, but maybe not a good idea to clutter your launcher with a ton of options and loose the performance...
I prefer stability and performance instead of having options slowing down the launcher.
keep up the good work and thanks again! :good::good::good:
@Anand durai: I will see about that, not yet sure.
@fullmetal509: For the weather to show, you need to install a companion app, which you can download here. After installing it, launch it once, and then it should start to receive and forward messages from the Google app to Lean Launcher!
@Manson79: actually, per app icon change is planned for the future
the Google Now page not changing dark mode
Google now page looks like old design compared to Rootless Pixel Launcher
I can't install the LeanGlance APK, it just keeps saying the package is corrupt. I am running the debug version and I've tried using older versions but nothing seems to work. I'm using an S8+, if that's significant.
mentalitarium said:
I can't install the LeanGlance APK, it just keeps saying the package is corrupt. I am running the debug version and I've tried using older versions but nothing seems to work. I'm using an S8+, if that's significant.
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Do you have any other Pixel Launcher variant installed? If yes, you will have to uninstall that first, since the companion app has to have the same package name in order for it to be able to receive and forward messages from the Google app!
Love the app
Would love the ability to change the app drawer to transparent an grid sizes
the playstore version is really smooth
Have you considered making a toggle to have a transparent dock, preferably rounded edges just liket the Android P launcher ?
Feature request: to be able to move the dock search bar up to the top of the home screen like in pic attached but obviously with the actual Google search bar, I'm just using a widget from playstore.
Thanks for this launcher I'm using it as my daily driver ?
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A perfect compromise between the too simple stock Android launcher and the too "complicated" Nova launcher !
There are just the usefull settings in this launcher !
Thx a lot !
Been using this since yesterday and I must say it is damn well smooth added with flux white substratum theme it's looking sweet! hope you can add Android P like dock and other P launcher features in the future. Keep it up! good work and thank you
jabbeboy said:
the playstore version is really smooth
Have you considered making a toggle to have a transparent dock, preferably rounded edges just liket the Android P launcher ?
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You can set the dock to transparent: Settings > Look & Feel > Hotseat background > Transparent. However, I think you mean translucent, like the P preview launcher is. That is planned, but for now, I'm waiting for Google dropping the latest launcher sources.
skiely666 said:
Feature request: to be able to move the dock search bar up to the top of the home screen like in pic attached but obviously with the actual Google search bar, I'm just using a widget from playstore.
Thanks for this launcher I'm using it as my daily driver
Sent from my Pixel XL using XDA Labs
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I'm not sure if I want to do that, but I'll think about it!
bon122728 said:
Been using this since yesterday and I must say it is damn well smooth added with flux white substratum theme it's looking sweet! hope you can add Android P like dock and other P launcher features in the future. Keep it up! good work and thank you
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P features are planned for later, first Google will have to drop the latest sources for it. After that, I'll most likely rebase to it, and the launcher will have the latest look & feel.
I'm coming from a Moto Z. I don't know a lot about launcher styles but I think the way it worked is more or less straight from AOSP -- simple home screens with a toggle for a Google Search bar at the top, fixed app-drawer button in the home row, drawer scrolls vertically with an alphabetical list of all installed apps. Swiping "before" first home screen (so, to the right) shows Google Now.
I can try to get used to the stock launcher (swipe up for app drawer, down for search / calendar) but I'd really like to keep Google Now's article listing. Is there a simple way to do that without other drastic changes? I'm not planning to root, if that matters.
Try Lawnchair or Rootless Pixel Launcher. Simple APK installation and you will get similar experience to Pixel 3's launcher. There is an add-on APK available for the Google Now functionality you want as well.
You can install a theme that enables google now on the stock launcher, I have these two:
Pixel Experience Theme
Pixel Experience Theme Dark
I replaced my Pixel 3 with this phone and am quite happy how well it does so.
I use Nova Launcher Prime and Google Now companion add-on. Unfortunately I can't remember if you need to pay for Nova Launcher Prime to use the add-on. It works great!