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[Nova Launcher] djmcnz:
Well, I want these features in my launcher and you better deliver!
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Well, to be fair, posting "I wish there was a way to force tablet mode like Apex does" isn't really a request for help, nor is it really a feature request...it's just you, thinking out loud.

I think a lot of people try to help out when others post wallpaper cropping issues, lag issues, app sorting questions, etc. A bunch of us have always tried to help out, but it's hard to find those help request posts, when we have to sift through "GO Launcher has this and Apex has that...why doesn't Nova become more like those launchers" kind of questions and comments. Nobody is really here to troll other people's posts...when we see a feature request in-thread, we try to direct it to the right place, so others can vote, and so Kevin is made aware of things that people want. What's so wrong with that?? :o

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Lmao! Good call...I want that too, but with the sphere scrolling transition that GO has!! :p
[Nova Launcher] Psychosi42:
I can see where you are coming from and if this wasn't the appropriate place to put a feature request I apologize.

Just a heads up ... being overly critical of a post on a forum doesn't provide any help at all. In fact not only buries "legitimate" requests further, but also discourages people from posting their issues out of concern they will be ridiculed for doing so.
[Nova Launcher] solarus2011:
Can't remember if we file bug reports here or not but there is one bug that's been annoying me for ages.

When using a custom nav bar shortcut in a ROM to open the App Drawer when on the homescreen, the screen flickers for a split second before opening the drawer. Is this fixable? Apex seems to have this issue resolved but I'm a Nova fan.
[Nova Launcher] mahercs:
Just so you know, I was not directing my rant at you personally. It just so happened that my post followed yours. No direct offense meant by it. But as jjhiza said, it gets irritating to hear a lot of the same thing over and over. :cool:
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I completely agree, and I apologize if my tone came across as argumentative, rude, or condescending... that wasn't my intention. I know personally, that I need to be a bit more understanding and less quick to pull the trigger on posts I find ridiculous ( not talking about yours). I'd love to see this thread get back on track, and I think it would help a bit if people would do the following:

1) at least read the OP...there's information there that can direct people to the proper places

2) include device model and ROM build in their bug reports or requests for help

3) try to be as clear about issues as possible (I know English isn't everyone's native language, so providing as many technical details as possible would help everyone troubleshoot)

To me, that all seems pretty simple to do, and would go a long way towards cleaning the thread up, and making the atmosphere here a but less combative. :)
[Nova Launcher] ylexot:
Not an issue for me, so it must be ROM related.
[Nova Launcher] cubbieswin:
I am new to Nova and this thread. So far, I mostly see people complaining that this thread is for Nova so "bugger off". Guys, its a thread on a forum. If you want to narrow the thread purpose down to one specific thing, whatever that may be, what's the point of having an open forum? Should we create many threads about Nova? I'm sure that will go over well with the mods. Are we only supposed to praise Kevin and kiss his ass in here?

How much is there to post about this launcher that the same people need to religiously monitor and defend this thread from some "threat".

Find a new hobby. Be glad there is traffic in here because nothing is worse than a forum with nobody participating.

Sent from my EvoLTE
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
Actually it is appropriate to put feature requests here. But putting it as a comparison like saying that "i wish nova has tablet mode like apex" isn't really helpful. Ppl had no idea what a tablet UI was and have to look it up. If you had put up a screenshot and discussed the advantages of it you would have garnered more interests and lead to people voting for it on User Voice.

Check out the top request in User Voice (which ironically is tablet ui) - the person posted this initially on the thread and many ppl were impressed hence sending it to the top. That's the difference between the feature requests that happened during the earlier days compared to "where is this missing feature in Go Launcher" today.

I agree. I apologize for being part of the problem as well but please don't patronize us as we have tried to be helpful when we can. So i'll just end with a PSA:

PLEASE POST FEATURE REQUESTS WITHOUT COMPARING TO OTHER LAUNCHERS. IF YOU DO, AT LEAST ELABORATE OR POST SCREENSHOTS TO STATE YOUR CASE AS OTHER PPL MAY NOT HAVE USED SAID LAUNCHER BEFORE. THANKS
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
The above is taken directly from the OP. Kevin (the sole developer) is specifically requesting that generalized feature requests be posted in a specific spot. It isn't a new thread...it's a separate site, that he's built to handle request traffic. If we're directing/asking people to use that outlet, I don't see what's wrong with that. We aren't telling people to "bugger off", we're just pointing them in the right direction. The forums and threads are here for discussion, learning, and sharing, but when a developer makes a request, I think it's fair to expect people to honor that.

We're really all here to help and learn from each other, not to fight and put each other down, but we also all need to abide by the rules laid out by developers and mods, and a lot of people (myself included) do get a bit "testy" when we see page after page of people ignoring those rules. Pleas don't take offense to this...I'm not trying to slam your post at all...just trying to explain why you're seeing so many "negative" posts regarding feature requests. :o
[Nova Launcher] chiragvagh:
own order in app drawer

Dear I like your launcher but there is one more thing if you can add it, own order shorting in app drawer.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Are you using a lower DPI by chance? The nav bar is part of SystemUI, which is somewhat independent from the launcher, so I'm not sure why Nova would give you problems where Apex does not. :confused:
[Nova Launcher] solarus2011:
I am using a lower DPI on the Nav bar yes but even at the default DPI it still flickers. With an app running when I press the drawer button in the nav bar the app drawer opens fine. Its only when I am on the homescreen when the screen flickers ever so briefly before the app drawer appears. This has been the case with every ROM I've tried that allows custom nav bar buttons.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
That's really weird. Nova works fine (no flicker) with "regular" ROMs, that don't allow nav bar shortcuts??
[Nova Launcher] solarus2011:
Yep, no problems with "normal" ROMs. But then with no custom nav bar shortcuts then I can't have the problem. The flicker only occurs when I have the app drawer button actually in the nav bar. It does not occur when the I press a normal app drawer button on either the home screen or the dock.
[Nova Launcher] ICavalera:
Once again I'm requesting two line name on home screen. Because one line cuts off the app name.

Sorry for taking again, because didn't saw any response to my post and then became across with discussion above.

For now a happy Nova user.
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
Did you post it on User Voice in OP? I've always wondered why the app drawer has 2 lines but the home screens do not.
[Nova Launcher] pepoluan:
You keep mixing up between 'open forum' and a thread.

XDA Developers is an open forum. Separated into several subforums, and within each subforums there are threads. Each thread has a topic.

The topic of this particular thread is the Nova Launcher. So, let's talk about Nova Launcher here. Don't talk about other launchers unless you're planning to formally request a certain feature and would like to 'test the waters' if there would be lots of people interested in the feature.

Then, submit the request formally via uservoice (as described in the OP) and post the link here so that like-minded people can vote for the feature.

-- Galaxy W + DXKL1 + CM9 + xda --
[Nova Launcher] ICavalera:
Where is that?
[Nova Launcher] azazel71:
Read the original post dude
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
Nova Launcher User Voice
[Nova Launcher] kibmcz:
Both of those are options. You can enable Persistent search in desktop section and do folders in drawer section then groups (Prime feature).

Hope that helps.

Sent from my Kustom Jelly powered Galaxy Nexus
[Nova Launcher] armando_rod:
Hi there's an option to drag Drawer Folders to Desktop? I'm using latest Nova Prime from Play Store.

If I organize some folders on drawer with "hide apps" ticked i cant put does apps on desktop? or i'm missing something?
[Nova Launcher] androidphone2012:
Folder and Icon size smaller in Drawer than in Homescreen :( Why?
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
Drawer Folders to Desktop is already one of the highest voted features but is unfortunately not available yet atm.

You can still put those app on the desktop. Just drag and drop from the folder on to the desktop as usual. Ticking the "hide apps" just hides it from the main app drawer so you don't have duplicates ie. one in the folder and one outside
[Nova Launcher] russianmob:
This launcher is great, the animations and throwing the apps out of the screen all awesome. Also well worth the paid version.
[Nova Launcher] Ferri64:
Catalan translation

It's a very good launcher, fast and smooth, but I would like to have it in my mother language, Catalan. I could work on the translation but in http://crowdin.net/project/nova there's not the option for Catalan. Please, could you add it?
[Nova Launcher] Mathias1:
I would LOVE to be able to change dock backgrounds :D
[Nova Launcher] mjs2011:
I suddenly am having an issue where my wallpaper won't scroll even though I have it checked in the settings.

Any suggestions?
[Nova Launcher] jamesst20:
Sadly there is a bug with Stock Launcher and Nova herited of it :/

Here is the bug : If I open the drawer then rotate my screen, the drawer rotates fine but then the 'blue page indicator' (blue line at the bottom of the drawer when you switch page) isn't properly placed and sized :/

I have a Google Nexus 7

Thanks you in advance if you can fix :)

Here is 2 pictures: One before rotation, another one after rotation (I had to turn a bit the page to see the blue line at the bottom because it is not placed correctly so it is out of the drawer on the left)
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Ok, this looks like two problems, at least...It seeks that in landscape, the drawer is scaling to a lower DPI, and causing the weird page indicator issue. It also seems to be cropping the drawer into some kind of tablet or phablet mode...Are you running a ROM with a lowered DPI?? If so, that should be your problem. The drawer renders fine on my A500 (10") and my OG SGT (7")...I run CM10 on the SGT, and Thor's JB v15 on my A500, just to give you a reference point.
[Nova Launcher] manuel_f2003:
Request: possibility to share app directly from the drawer or long press on it on home screen.

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And action nova shortcut :block home screen.

Please.
[Nova Launcher] aiiro:
BUG?

Tried with last two versions, the Lotus Notes Traveler widgets (Mail and Calendar) don't work. I get an error "Unfortunately, Lotus Traveler has stopped" right after I touch the widget in drawer to drag it. Somehow Nova is crashing the Lotus Traveler app, cos when I am using stock Android launcher, everything works. Can You look at this issue?

Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] Red_Vex:
Edit
[Nova Launcher] jamesst20:
Nope default DPI :(
[Nova Launcher] Milamber33:
Are you using Paranoid Android or a Tablet mode mod on a device that usually uses the phone UI?
[Nova Launcher] livejamie:
Is there a way to add applications to groups in bulk? Doing it one-by-one is going to be really tedious.
[Nova Launcher] asmith1243:
Is there any chance of there being "flashy" app drawer animations? I was a really big fan of the 3D App Drawer in LauncherPro and would love to see something like that in Nova.

Also, if this is the wrong place to ask this, I apologize.
[Nova Launcher] faisca.k:
a problem found to be fixed

I'm using on my gs2 the omega rom (v7.1 android v4.1.2),and using the prime version of nova Launcher (v1.3.2).

While desktop scroll effect is set to 'Flip', and my screen orientation is set to landscape, the scroll effect isn't working perfect.

it seems that while passing from one screen to the other, they should switch in the center of the screen, but the second screen starts abit to the side
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I don't believe so. From a homescreen folder, the quickest way to put apps in, is to hit the "add" button in the folder, and scroll through the app list. I think bulk additions are available for drawer folders, but that's not super helpful, since you can't drag those folders to the homescreen. While I don't really use drawer folders, I can see why having the bulk add, and drag and drop option should probably be part of Nova. If you create a topic (or can link to the User Voice topic), I'd vote for it, even though I may never use it.
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
Nova Settings > Drawer > Drawer Groups > Tap pencil of group > Select Apps then tick all the apps you want to add. Does that count as adding in bulk?

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What's block home screen?
[Nova Launcher] livejamie:
It does, never thought to click that pencil, thanks!
[Nova Launcher] manuel_f2003:
It should be lock home instead block ;)
[Nova Launcher] Punt1971:
Delete folder from App Drawer ??

Hi

Loving Nova and I've upgraded to prime but have a annoying problem I can't figure out!...

A while ago I created a folder in my app drawer and have since decided I don't want it. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to delete the folder from the app drawer. I've tried everything I can think of but nothing seems to work.

Maybe I'm being a little dim but can anyone help me out here? It doesn't cause any problems I just don;t want it there any more.

Many thanks

Punt

Never mind... sussed it.

How come I've been struggling with this for ages then as soon as I post here I sort it?? :)
[Nova Launcher] BobbaLouie:
The bigger question is why didn't you post the solution for others out there possibly Googling the same issue?
[Nova Launcher] scuba156:
Nova settings > Drawer > Drawer Groups > Folders > Long press on the folder you want to delete.
[Nova Launcher] sniry:
Home button in home screen doesn't work

Hi,

I used to press the home button while on home screens in order to show the app drawer.

It seems that this functionality doesn't work in the last update.

Another request would be to add a MENU shortcut/activity to your launcher. You have all kind of cool shortcuts but MENU would be the best in order to switch the MENU hard button in my S3 to recent apps. It is worth mentioning that these shortcuts and apps activities is by far the most significant advantage of Nova Launcher on all other launchers.

Thanks a lot and keep up the good work!! :)
[Nova Launcher] enigma1981:
Working fine here... I have the same setup :)

Swyped from my Galaxy S3
[Nova Launcher] sabret00the:
Switching menu key to recent apps would be ROM level not launcher level.
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
Do you have that option enabled under Nova Settings > Gestures & buttons > Home button > App drawer? Maybe it resetted itself for some reason. It works fine on mine. You know it only works when you are on the default home screen right?
[Nova Launcher] xAliasx:
Love Nova launcher! Own the prime version and its the best launcher I have used so far.

One feature request i wish would be infinite scrolling for the app drawer so hoping that is in the pipeline.

Thanks a lot for a great launcher! :good:
[Nova Launcher] bigbuc:
Tesla unread, its be nice if it worked with Facebook, fb messenger, maybe handcent.

thanks
[Nova Launcher] alkatrazz:
Hi,

I dont know if this question has been asked earlier. Sorry if I am repeating.

I find Nova very smooth and better than apex but the only thing I find missing in it is the "Infinite Scroll in App Drawer". This is present in Apex. I request the devs to add this feature if possible.

Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] truewt:
It's not the way to request over on the forum; use the uservoice. Anyway this request has been raised on uservoice.
[Nova Launcher] RealPetChicken:
just purchased premium version of nova launcher, awesome launcher. One problem i am having is setting a wallpaper. It stretches out instead of leaving it in landscape. It only gives me the option to set it as landscape. Other launchers do not do this. I only use my launcher in portrait mode. I realize i am using quickpic, but i have tried using the stock image gallery, and still no-go.

It only keeps in landscape

and this is the result :(

any help is appreciated, i could definitely do it with go launcher and holo launcher which came with my last rom.
[Nova Launcher] kcls:
Use something like multipicture live wallpaper.

Tapatalk² from my Optimus V
[Nova Launcher] nikulogical:
Got a couple things I want to address:

1) Can you guys extend the wallpaper down past the Nav bar? Paranoid Android introduced a feature where you can make the nav bar transparent. This looks great and work perfectly on Trebuchet and Apex launchers BUT on Nova it doesn't work as the wallpaper doesn't extend all the way down to the end of the nav bar. A lot of users would really appreciate this change.

2) Just a FYI, removing persistent search bar slows down Google Now/Search considerably. (See my thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1948792). So it would be good if you made persistent search bar default. People may think making Nova the default launcher made their Google Now slower when its actually due to the lack of persistent search bar. Just my $0.02.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
1) That's probably the best explanation of the wallpaper issue that I've seen offered up. Your breakdown may help explain why people are having issues with the way walls are cropped.

2) Why don't you just enable the Search bar, or am I missing the point? Are you saying that making the Search bar impossible to remove (persistent) that the Google Now process is sped up? Mine works fine (and quickly at that), and I'm using a custom search bar I created with UCCW. Depending on my signal strength, my card appear withing 1-1.5 seconds.
[Nova Launcher] nikulogical:
Neither of those. I'm saying making persistent search bar default, so that users know what they changed that made their Google now slower instead of just blaming the launcher. Because if persistent search bar is off by default - which it is, users will think installing nova made their Google now slow.

Sent from my PARANOID ANDROID
[Nova Launcher] frenccw:
The feature is not yet available and the only solution in the meantime is to use another app like Wallpaper Wizardii to set the portrait wallpaper.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
Ahh, gotcha! Good explanation. :)
[Nova Launcher] 3ftguru:
Hide icon label in Drawer

Hi,

I have bought Nova Prime during the past few weeks and have been using it ever since.

Currently, I am looking at hiding the icon labels for the drawer but can't seem to find it. I did find the option to hide the label in the Desktop option.

If this hasn't been implemented, could I request for this? I did tried to go and request this over at feedback.novalauncher.com but I kept getting an error message that it cannot find the server. I also tried to look through the past pages and search for information but can't seem to find.

Thank you.
[Nova Launcher] RealPetChicken:
Holo Launcher has this option, just in case if somebody doesn't understand.
[Nova Launcher] seancojr:
I was just going to suggest the same.
[Nova Launcher] Flomaster:
Wallpaper wizardri is a much more powerful wallpaper app. I'd suggest everyone have it installed.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twistedapps.wallpaperwizardrii

Sent from a Galaxy Nexus far far away via Tapacrap
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I'll say this on the wallpaper cropping issue... If you are using an image that's larger than hour phone's resolution, deal with it. Nova is written to accentuate stock features, not to accommodate everyone's desires. Allow me to clarify... if you download or take a photo, that doesn't match your device's resolution, you're going to get distortion when trying to apply it as a wallpaper. Certain apps have been created to accommodate this, but Kevin has not decided to code this ability into Nova as of yet. Until he does, make suggestions (which some of you are doing), vote on features (hopefully you're doing this too), and use an app fix in the meantime. In my experience, Nova scales my wallpapers the same way my stock does (or Trebuchet, for those of you on CM based ROMs). I'm on a Nexus though...I'm not sure if the device makes a difference, but I do know that using wallpapers scaled to fit your device might help. It seems that a couple of you are expecting images, that weren't scaled for your phones, to work automatically.... which is impossible. There are apps for that. Just zit tight until Kevin addressed the "issue".
[Nova Launcher] alkatrazz:
Sorry for that. I just wanted that feature which I am missing a lot. I will keep that in mind. Thanks.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Nova Launcher] fuberutsu:
any posibility of increasing maximum number of rows in grid? I need 9 but 7 is max now in Prime ver
[Nova Launcher] rgawenda:
Did you activate "labs"?

Go into Nova Settings, hold hw Volume Down key a couple of seconds, a new Settings entry called Labs should appear. There you'll have an obvious option to activate.
[Nova Launcher] fuberutsu:
wow now 16 is available! thanks a lot
[Nova Launcher] xenithxzavier:
Any chance I can get in on that private beta? =) I just discovered the labs menu too haha tester here!
[Nova Launcher] caliban2:
Yeah, discovering a feature that's been there for ages only after its 27th mention in the thread certainly gets you into a closed beta-group... ;)
[Nova Launcher] RealPetChicken:
Where can we ask for new features at? I went to the nova launcher website and there I suggested about the wallpaper.
[Nova Launcher] azazel71:
right here---- http://feedback.novalauncher.com/forums/145180-nova-feature-requests :laugh:
[Nova Launcher] ¿GotJazz?:
A silly question (hopefully), but it's been driving me nuts. I think I've gone through every Nova Prime setting at least five times now, and haven't found what I was looking for ...

I just had to do a total wipe and reinstall of my apps on my Asus Transformer tablet. :(

Before the wipe, Nova had a dual-purpose button in the upper right corner that would either allow me to open the App drawer (it looked like the Android stock grid of squares), or a drop down to get to the Nova Launcher or System settings. The dual button appeared in the exact same upper right corner that the stock App drawer button appears on the default home screen.

I almost got skrewed when I first turned off the dock, and thought I was unable to get back to Nova Settings or any apps at all (which, fortunately, was on a different screen).

I have not been able to get the Nova app drawer / settings button to reappear on my home screen anymore. How do I get this button back? (Maybe it isn't a Nova setting, but something else like an action?)

Thanks,

¿GotJazz?
[Nova Launcher] pals0007:
we are always going to deal with some sort of bugs regardless of the app. With that said I sure do love Nova its one of the best launchers out there

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Nova Launcher] ylexot:
Re-enable the Google search bar.
[Nova Launcher] ¿GotJazz?:
ylexot - You're a GEEEENIUS! :laugh:
[Nova Launcher] negrobembon:
Would be cool if this launcher had the ability to set custom dock background

Other than that its an amazing launcher
[Nova Launcher] xcal321:
Add your vote here.