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[Nova Launcher] SiNJiN76:
Direct Message swipe gesture can't be found. I already have it set for one of my icons. Trying to set another, but it's not there. :confused:
[Nova Launcher] Drhedphuk:
Thank you very much for your reply. I had already found that option, but it wasn't working for me, that's why I asked. In the end I had to reflash my ROM. You are then given an option to use swipe up or Dock button, Dock button is the way to go.

After looking into it I think the issue may have arisen from extended pixels overlay within the ROM as turning that off corrects the swipe up gesture icon.

Talk of reading, if you had correctly read my original post you would see that I said that I couldn't find it anywhere, this would indicate that I had been through the settings. Thank you for your reply.

Regards.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
I read your post and you stated that option wasn't there, but you did not inform us you was running a custom rom, so how the hell is anyone supposed to know that who doesnt use a custom ROM?

I'm a stock ROM user and as well as seeing 413 posts today about the icon labels setting gone missing and other settings being moved, I'm seeing too many posts where users posting for assistance don't give any meaningful information about their device / android version or ROM and just assume we should know all those details and assume those details are not important.

All android forums and communities request as a minimum, anyone posting a bug report or requesting assistance should supply the following

Nova version

Device make / model

Android version

ROM (stock or custom)

Modifications (such as Root/xposed/substratum)

Just something for everyone to think about before getting excited.

Have a great day children. :eek:
[Nova Launcher] InfDaMarvel:
Anyone else have labels on icons on their dock after the latest update. I was going through settings and I do no see an option to remove labels/text from just the dock icons as I had it previously.
[Nova Launcher] :
Some people, when they have a problem, specially after a new update, go to the thread and read the last page or three, to see if someone else already reported that problem, and/or if a solution already exists, so they don't post unnecessary posts.
[Nova Launcher] InfDaMarvel:
Hey bud. This post isn't very helpful. You could have quoted the info for me and linked it. You made the same type of response with last person who asked. But I do hope the post provided you with whatever you were trying to achieve for yourself. We all need a outlet lol. Validation achieved. Personally I would have just ignored me.
[Nova Launcher] HyperCriSiS:
Hi,

I in the new beta version, the dock now shows the app label. I cannot find the option to disable it. :laugh:

Can Somebody give me a hint please? :eek:

Thanks,

Hyper
[Nova Launcher] King21034:
Great launcher
[Nova Launcher] :
But all in all, it's the rules to read and search before posting ! Wich you obviously didn't.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Nova settings

Desktop

Dock

Dock icons

---------- Post added at 08:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:46 PM ----------

I don't mind helping anyone but I refuse to help anyone or post links to people who are not prepared to search when the question they asked has been asked and answered on the same page as their own post.

We all want a nice clean thread not filled with repetitive and unnecessary questions.

I've now read that same question posted here on XDA, on reddit and on novas G+ community over 500 times today alone.

Proof that no one looks in their nova settings or searches for that stuff before posting.

Oh well.
[Nova Launcher] :
But you just did. Lol
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Totally indirectly though......
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
Huh? It's the correct answer. He asked where to turn titles off on the main pages.

See labels on/off in the screenshot.
[Nova Launcher] Humpie:
I have a question for the developers of Nova launcher. I'm running Android Pie (I have been running the dev previews for a while too) and ever since, I sadly had to leave Nova for the pixel launcher just because of the handy dock with search bar and recommended apps which I found to be using a lot. However, I would love to jump back into Nova for all its customization and awesome sesame integration (imagine how cool it would be to have the app search with sesame inside the recents :o).

But anyway, you, like any other launcher devs, are probably looking at ways to get to the overview screen as well so I for one would like to encourage you to find a way to make it work, but... What if the only way to get it to work is to use root? Would you still think it would be worth the time and effort to build and maintain the overview part? I sure hope you do as I don't mind rooting, but I think there are more and more people that don't root because they don't like to get their hands dirty.

What's your opinion on this?
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
Sorry to tell you this but the nova developers stopped even coming to xda years ago.
[Nova Launcher] Humpie:
Lol rip thanks for telling me tho, I'll try Google+ then as they still post there
[Nova Launcher] Richy101:
Kind of makes sense to do that. I for one am still using Nova :good:
[Nova Launcher] tcat007:
I can't live w/o Nova. No other launcher can compare with maybe the exception of Total Launcher. I never joined Beta, so I'm still happy. Once you start using the button swipe to app or activity feature, you're hooked. Have had no issues.
[Nova Launcher] zingzongzang:
Anyone know how to fix this? When I pull up the widgets screen I just get a gray blank screen.
[Nova Launcher] Sami Jildeh:
From Cliff wade on Discord

"If your widget drawer is blank, make sure you have the status bar enabled. If it's disabled it likely won't work, however, you can try to Pull Down To Search in the widget screen if you have Nova Settings -> App Drawer -> Swipe To Open disabled and it might work.

With that said, this should be fixed in the next update."
[Nova Launcher] zingzongzang:
Thank you for the info kind sir.

Update: Its already been fixed with the latest beta update lol
[Nova Launcher] shilanjan:
After the latest beta updates I am not able to hide the status bar clock in the desktop. Changing the options seem to do nothing, and yes Nova has root access. Anyone else facing this issue ?
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Go to g+ from Nova settings

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[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
If users can't find the nova FAQS in nova settings, I'm pretty sure they ain't going to find the G+ link either.

But we can only live in hope......
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Yeah. But at least I can say I tried... I try to be helpful every so often.

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[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Of course and no one is knocking or bashing that help, including me, but I refer to the many posts and questions that users post without even looking in nova settings.

I do find it so amusing !
[Nova Launcher] :
The new version Nova Launcher takes a lot of battery, the battery discharges very quickly.I have a galaxy A5 2017.Please fix it.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Who are you telling to fix this?

This thread is only a "user feedback" thread. No one from the nova development team uses this thread and have not used XDA for a couple of years.

If you need such support or you want this "fixed" you should post your issue to Novas G+ community, the link is in nova settings.

FYI

Ill Just put it to you I'm using nova 6.0 beta 3 on several devices (Nokia, HTC and Sony Xperia) with android 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and a Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM A510FU) with Lineage OS 15.1 (android 8.1) and nova doesn't even show up in apps using battery.

You must be aware stuff like notification dots, Google feed (if you use it) and using numerous widgets on your desktop will show in your device settings as nova using battery.

Turning these options off do make quite a difference.

Just a friendly warning.

If you post to novas G+ pages you will find the nova team will dismiss any user complaints of nova "draining battery" and will tell you the fix is the steps I listed above.

Good luck
[Nova Launcher] HemanthJabalpuri:
Someone change the title to 5.0+ since it stopped support for before 5.0 devices in versions after =6.0

If someone download latest apk.in before 5.0 ...it will give parse error.... dont panic....

Prefer playstore download
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Doubtful. OP hasn't been here in like 7 years. I have pleaded with xda to close this thread, any other app that is neglected by the dev is shut down in days...

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[Nova Launcher] SiNJiN76:
Anyone here know why one 1 of my Note 8, Direct Message option is available (Swipe Gesture on an Icon)...and on the other Note 8, not? Emailed developer, but I guess they're too big now to reply. :good:
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Need more info...

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[Nova Launcher] SiNJiN76:
What info do you need? I'm on the latest. On a note 8 oreo 8.0. Can't think of anything else.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Latest beta on both devices? Both stock oreo 8.0? Both same stock messaging app from Samsung? Both were given correct permissions in settings-->apps-->Nova. What is different when you long press on the icons? What options pop up? Post screens to what is different.

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[Nova Launcher] SiNJiN76:
Yes. Same everything (non beta Nova... 5.5.4). Even tried Beta Nova. Not rooted.

All options except Direct Message shows. Both phones only use stock message. The phone that doesn't show the option already has Direct Message set up on one of the icons. Trying to set another icon, but the option doesn't show anymore. Thanks.

No Direct Message

Tried reinstalling and nothing.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Only thing I can think of is messaging app is not set to default. Maybe another app like Facebook messenger, whatsapp, hangouts, etc accidentally is default?

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[Nova Launcher] subhani:
Does anyone know where the option to adjust padding for the app drawer went? I can find the one related to the desktop and the dock but not for the app drawer.
[Nova Launcher] Reechings:
Anyone using Nova on Android P and notice it showing up fairly high in battery usage? Also seems to take a while to load up completely on reboot.
[Nova Launcher] sochansam:
Hi. Tried searching but not sure how to properly keyword it. I noticed that my app folders have such a big gap in between icons that it takes up the screen with small icons when it expands. Is there a setting for this I am somehow not able to find? The gist is I want to compress the icons inside the folder to make it more balanced and make the expanded folder smaller.
[Nova Launcher] Sami Jildeh:
If you are using beta version, which one beta 1, 2 or 3? As i know that it is fixed in Beta 3.
[Nova Launcher] HemanthJabalpuri:
Post the request in https://plus.google.com/communities/113183067148724183791 for better response
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Settings-->-folders-->immersive or window.

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[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
There isn't any. Only adjust grid.

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[Nova Launcher] sochansam:
I'm on beta 3. I want to retain it windowed and it doesn't really look that bad, but I was just curious if there was an option given I have 9 icons for the middle folder and when it expands it looks kind of big with the spaces in between icons.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Change icon size.

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[Nova Launcher] Wendigogo:
Hello world!

I'm on Beta now but everytime I tried to open settings I got a force close (from icon or long press on home or from app manager).

I already tried to kill Nova, clean cache, clean data, set it as default launcher or not without success.

I'm on stock Galaxy S8 (Oreo 8.0) unrooted rom.

Do I missed something? Thanks for your help.

Enjoy!

EDIT : my bad it was a substratum overlay that needed to be updated after Nova upgrade. Sorry for my mistake.
[Nova Launcher] Augustoandro:
Hey,

I want to create a custom ROM. I would like to use Nova Launcher(Free Version) for my ROM as the default launcher instead of stock launcher.

The ROM would be available on XDA.

Please grant me permission for using your launcher in my ROM.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
1. Don't quote the whole OP

2. No one from Nova (or the nova dev) have used XDA for several years, this is a user feedback thread only.

3. You need to contact nova themselves via email or using contact support in nova settings to ask your question.

4. They are unlikely to grant you permission to include nova in a custom ROM.

They have pretty strict intellectual property rights and just don't let anyone that comes along (you included) make a ROM with nova included, even the free version.

NB

There are not any custom ROMs available I know of that have nova as default launcher.

Obviously what you do is up to you, first I suggest you ask in the right place.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Question for any users that would like to answer, I am banned from Google so can't post on g+, I have a folder in my dock. In the latest beta I get a really fast f/c when trying to add an icon into the folder. Anyone able to test or confirm? Thanks.

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[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Just tested this for you.

I made a folder in the dock and tried dragging icons from the desktop to the folder.

No issues

I then tried dragging icons from the app draw to the folder in the dock, again no issues.

I tested this on an Alcatel Pop 4 with android 6.0, an Archos 50 sense DC with android 7.0 and a Nokia 3 on android 8.0, all running Nova 6.0 beta 4.

Sorry I couldn't replicate.

Edit

I got the crash on my Archos and Nokia devices when dragging the icons out of the folder back to the desktop.

Crashed each time I tried (X6 times each device)
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
I tested this again a few minutes later just for confirmation and it happened again (dragging icons out of the folder)

The screenshot is from the Archos device (android 7.0)

Warning for slightly off topic comments.....

I'm also banned from novas official site because I made post to G+ complaining about their almost non existent customer support and they now will not answer any of my support emails to them.
[Nova Launcher] subhani:
I added icons ontop of one another in the dock to create a folder. I added more from the app drawer. Total of five in all so not a lot of apps. No force closures. I then opened the folder and dragged icons out of the folder into the desktop and or flung them up into the bin. No issues again. I'm on the latest Nova beta and I'm on Android 9 Pie on my Huawei P20 Pro.

I cannot reproduce this problem.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
It is indeed a strange one, because I can't replicate it on my Nokia 3 running android 8.0 where i could a few days ago when I replied to the comments about the issue.

I can only replicate it on an android 7.0 device.

I've tried various devices much to the annoyance of my long suffering wife and kids and can confirm I can't replicate this on any android version from 5.1.1 to 8.1, only 7.0...:eek:
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Thanks guys. It hasn't been an issue of late, but i had a couple of f/c's adding icons into my folder in dock. If and when it happens again I will figure out what the issue is by grabbing a log. Not a huge deal, i appreciate you guys trying to replicate any scenario where this could happen.

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[Nova Launcher] gautiertowigg:
Nova launcher changing back to original
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
I even asked the dev about this thread. And he just laughed and said xda holds zero sway over what he does with the app. Nor does he care what users here want. The new options were asked for by the big company.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Totally agree and applaud you for speaking to Kevin and telling us his thoughts.

I knew Kevin didn't like XDA or had used it for several years, he said so in a post i read somewhere quite a while back.

I went back through my old G+ history as I was sure nova themselves had said something about folders long before the idea claimed as his was suggested.

The suggestion for folders was posted here on xda and the same request sent to Nova support in September 2017.

Cliff Wade had responded to a post in the nova launcher G+ community in December 2016 that a folder overhaul was in the pipeline, and hinted at full screen folders being included as they had been requested so much....

Before anyone kicks off or gets upset, I haven't done this to make anyone look stupid or to cause any further anger and disagreements.

But when someone claims an idea as their own, its only right we check such claims and I'll now share what I found.

Here's the G+ post, you will note the comments Cliff Wade makes about folders.

https://plus.google.com/+JamesAmend13/posts/f6ibzsbYX14

Here are 2 screenshots proof of when the folder suggestion was posted to XDA .

Ill leave it there, nothing further needs to be said about this by anyone.

If the claim made was legitimate, others would expect it to be checked, verified and confirmed.

I'm just pointing this out.

Showing evidence seems to get people rather upset, which I don't really want to do, but I hope you guys will see why I've done it.

Please though, for future enjoyment here, can we leave any further unpleasantness away from this thread, as there's enough nastiness and bitterness around in this crazy world without bringing it into internet discussions about a home screen app.

Regards.
[Nova Launcher] b00ster:
When will we see Pie animations in Nova?
[Nova Launcher] :
When the devs decide to add them.
[Nova Launcher] badook:
+1 for an option to enable vertical scroll in the app drawer!
[Nova Launcher] TMFGO45:
Request: Option to download the update to a specified location, instead of automatically downloading and installing. This way after flashing new ROM, the launcher install it's there ready to be flashed as well....

???

Swyped from my Galaxy Nexus (Codename Android 1.1.4, franco.Kernel #13.1, Hotplug On, Leaked 4.0.3 radios, Inverted Gapps, Natemz Mod w/ Fast Glow, Nova Launcher #12, 1200/350 UV'ed) in Tapatalk Pro!
[Nova Launcher] fatsix:
Thanks. No service, so this makes things difficult.
[Nova Launcher] TenderloinShadow:
Hey. I'm trying to get my homescreens on my ICS tablet set up in "hub" style. To understand, look at this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1218260. It's a really great format, and its easy to do with ADW EX. The thing is, i want to stick with Nova Launcher, because it's a true Ice Cream Sandwich Launcher with all the features.

What I need, though, is a way to create shortcuts to link me to specific homescreens, like a button for screen 1, screen 2, screen 3, and when I click it I jump to that specific screen. It will allow me to make the kind of interfaces shown on that site. If anyone knows how, or if the devs can throw in this feature real quick, that'd be sweet.

To be even more specific, in ADW EX under Launcher Actions there are buttons for each of the individual screens. I'm looking to be able to do that in Nova, either natively or through a third party program. If you look at the link I provided, you'll see how awesome the hub style is and why I want to be able to do it so badly.
[Nova Launcher] FussyQBert:
Loving this launcher on HP Touchpad CM9. However, one issue. When using a live wallpaper and switching orientation, the wall paper gets cropped.

Not sure if this is a known issue or CM9-tenderloin specific. Keep up the good releases!
[Nova Launcher] Mitchmoney:
I am trying to find a way to change the app tray shortcut button to a nexus sign. Is there any way to change the default icon on nova? I am using desktop visualizer to change a few icons but I can't change the app tray because it not an 'app' or a 'shortcut'.. Thanks for the help! I'm not rooted btw. , just using nova on stock and not planning to root for a while..
[Nova Launcher] TFordham:
Really like this launcher! Is there any reason though why the widgets and shortcuts are so far from stock? That is really the only part that I don't find appealing.
[Nova Launcher] chief1978:
Devs,

Can you please fix the issue with icons resizing to tiny on change of dpi?

To reproduce, set dpi lower than standard, setup your desktops, change back to standard (for market to work) and they resize, and stay small from then on
[Nova Launcher] The_GreenTree:
I've never had a problem with Widgets freezing. Widgetsoid works like a charm for power control. Score mobile and wikinvest update as regularly set. Weather and clock update and never freeze, its gotta be your rom. I'm on android revolution HD 2.1.4 and have no problems with anything. I'm also at 241 dpi with modded market so apps r still compatible.
[Nova Launcher] igvor:
Thanks for Russian!
[Nova Launcher] kminatta:
where is NovaLauncher installed by default? i'm trying to locate the .apk file to move it to the \system\app\ folder so it will be a system app. thanks.

*edit - i looked at the script in the "Update" zip, and the .apk does not exist in the location that it points to in order to remove a previous install of it.
[Nova Launcher] The_GreenTree:
Love the infinite scroll for home screens, but I noticed bugs for infinite scroll on dock. The icons disappear when scrolling to different docks. Also in landscape mode extra spaces are added to the dock that aren't supposed to be there. I have the # set to 5, works on portrait mode but when I switch to landscape the # switches to 7 with blank spaces for apps. I'm on beta 13 running android revolution 2.1.4 and at 241 dpi.
[Nova Launcher] Doctor Phate:
+1 on this, happened to me aswell :]

P.S. Can I ask you the reason of the 240+1 dpi? ;)

By the way.. really owning launcher!
[Nova Launcher] :
Is there a way to increase the folder size the same way BRD Launcher does at 240 DPI?
[Nova Launcher] sagerox:
Hey guys I'm having a problem installing. I'm getting the parsing problem. I've tried installing from cwm and fixing permissions but it still won't install.
[Nova Launcher] mloc33:
Mine installed but it won't open, unfortunately it has stopped working.... blah blah

Sent from deep within an ICS.
[Nova Launcher] Dburgessme2:
TouchPad cm9. Updated to beta 13 (as system app) and lost text under icons and folders.

Help, please. I would put beta12 back on if I could find it.
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
I may be wrong here, but it may be a scaling issue. I didn't lose icon text, but after updating, the icons on both my A500 and my Droid 3, doubled in size! Resetting them wasn't a big deal, but it was a little strange to see that happen. If I were you, I would reset the icons, and see if that helps... if it doesn't, check to make sure you haven't toggled the icon labels to "off" in settings. Other than that one glitch, I have no complaints at all...great work, as always! :)
[Nova Launcher] jeanne8fr:
Missing dockbar

Installed today on my novo7 tablet running ICS 4.0.3. I see no dockbar and can't make it appear no matter what I try.

What I am doing wrong?

Thanks
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
You're not doing anything wrong at all... tablets won't display a dock (except with Gingerbread launchers like ADW or LauncherPro), because they were meant to function without one. If you want some quick controls, that will allow you to access a group of apps at any time, try Wizz Bar, from the maker of Colorize Widget. I used it before rooting and flashing ICS on my A500, and it worked great... I'm not sure if the author has updated the app to work completely on 4.0.x builds yet though. Hope this helps. :)