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[Nova Launcher] HippoMan:
As I already mentioned above, Nova does not allow me to move this parasitic manager shortcut into any folder, including any folder that is resident on the Home screen or anywhere else. And Nova does not allow me to move this parasitic manager shortcut to any other drawer.

When using Nova's facilities to try to move the parasitic manager shortcut to a folder or a drawer, Nova does not show that parasitic manager shortcut as existing at all, and hence, it can't be moved.

The only option that Nova offers is to move the parasitic manager shortcut to different locations on the Nova Home screen.

Therefore, there is no way to determine whether or not the shortcut might get lost if it somehow gets put into a folder which is then moved off of the Home screen ... since -- again -- it's impossible to move that particular shortcut into any folder or drawer in the first place.

It seems that this parasitic manager shortcut is somehow not being recognized as a "normal" shortcut by Nova.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Ok. Here's what you have to do, open the lsposed zip with a file manager, find the lsposed manager APK in the zip, press and install it. This will install the manager as a regular data/app instead of using that parasitic manager. You will now get the icon you can move off of homescreen. You will need to do this every update to keep the manager up to date. Sorry, I forgot I missed the main step. Install the manager.apk seen in the screenshot. It isn't a nova thing, it is an lsposed limitation on their shortcut. Only other thing is to make it a transparent icon if you don't want to install the manager as a data app.
[Nova Launcher] HippoMan:
Thank you very much. Actually, I already did that before.

The problem is that the installed lsposed app is detected by the anti-root software, and this prevents my banking app from working.

However ...

I decided to completely give up on trying to access the parasitic manager via its own installed shortcut, and instead, I now have switched to the USSD-code method for running the parasitic manager: by sending *#*#5776733#*#* to the dialer.

I am using Tasker and AutoInput, and I figured out how to automate that USSD dialer sequence in a Tasker task, and I then exported that Tasker task as a loadable app. Now, I can just click on the icon for that loadable app, and it automatically opens the dialer, automatcally sends that USSD code, and then automatically clicks on the "Call" button ... and I'm in the lsposed app!

And I put the loadable app into a Nova folder, off of my Home screen.

And the root-detection modules don't see lsposed.

So, bye-bye parasitic-manager shortcut!! :)

And thank you again for **all** your help!!!!
[Nova Launcher] Hitman478™:
What's the icon pack name?
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Enix icons.
[Nova Launcher] k500zm:
I have updated my xiaomi mi 11 5g NE to miui 14.0.6 and the option to lock apps by holding the app in the recents window has disappeared. If I revert back to the system launcher it is possible to lock apps in the normal way as above.

Will Nova prime be updated so that it will be possible to lock apps by holding the app in the recents window?
[Nova Launcher] kv1dr:
I don't think Nova has access to the same system functions as default system launcher has, so most probably it is not possible to implement this at all.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Probably not. But you will not get an answer here. Nova devs abandoned this forum over 10 years ago. Nova devs can be contacted within app settings.
[Nova Launcher] k500zm:
Cheers Koss
[Nova Launcher] DaOldMan:
Is true the Nova devs left xda. But you can easily contact them by using their discord channel.

I also think that Xiaomi try hard to make you use their native launcher.

Cheers
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
That's what I meant when I said in app. It's against XDA protocol to tell users to go to a different platform. Like you wouldn't tell a customer to go to adidas if you worked for Nike. 😎
[Nova Launcher] DaOldMan:
Ok, got it. Although the example doesn't befit xda very closely ...
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Yeah, I agree but I just had a discussion with a mod about directing users to other sites/forums and they try to avoid links and names to other sites. This thread should've been shut down when Kevin left XDA in 2013 I think.
[Nova Launcher] HippoMan:
DELETED (accidentally posted in the incorrect forum)
[Nova Launcher] Pfeffernuss:
Recently bought the Pixel 7 Pro and of course installed Nova (8.0.3) again. However, few issues/questions:

* Double tap to turn off screen doesn't work (can't turn on the accessibility option).

* Can't enable notification badges because unable to set notification access.

Am I missing something somewhere? :)
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Why can't you turn on accessibility access?
[Nova Launcher] Pfeffernuss:
Yes, that indeed is the question 😉 Nova is greyed out.
[Nova Launcher] SubwayChamp:
Did you set it as as the launcher by default? Did you give it administrator rights?
[Nova Launcher] Pfeffernuss:
Default, yes.

Admin, no, as fingerprint does not work anymore then.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Go to system settings. Apps. Nova launcher. 3 dots top corner. Turn on restricted access. Done.
[Nova Launcher] Pfeffernuss:
Omg 😓 Thought the dots were "Help" or something like that.

Thanks! Happy now!
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Glad you got it. 👍🐻
[Nova Launcher] HippoMan:
This must be a device-specific or OS-specific setting.

On my Pixel 5 running Android 11, I don't have any 3-dot item at the top (nor anywhere on the page) when I select Settings=>Apps=>Nova Launcher.
[Nova Launcher] SubwayChamp:
Yes, where this feature is placed on the UI varies from a device to another, also can be launched through an app like Activity Launcher.
[Nova Launcher] SubwayChamp:
Yes, all is there.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Device builds. Android 13+ added this security feature. Yours should always be accessible.
[Nova Launcher] HippoMan:
Aha! Thank you!
[Nova Launcher] pdario:
Hello, I recently updated to latest beta and I don't know if my problem is due to this.

I can't create groups on the home screen. I used to drag an icon over a secondo one and this created a new group; now the secondo one is moved out and replaced by the firt one.

Where am I wrong?
[Nova Launcher] RedsonRising:
Go to their Discord for Support
[Nova Launcher] TheMystic:
1 Long press on an empty area on the Homescreen.

2. Settings

3. App Drawer

4. Sroll down to Apps section and choose Drawer Groups

5. Press the '+' button in the Folders section to create a new folder.

6. Select apps you want to add to the folder. You can choose whether to keep the apps in the drawer or move them to the folder.

This will create a new folder within the App Drawer that you can drag and drop to the homescreen.

By the way, I'm on beta version 8.0.4 and I don't have the problem you have mentioned. You just have to drag and drop them properly.
[Nova Launcher] pdario:
Mmm... Do you mean you can create groups the way I was trying? I don't want to have a new group in the app drawer, just on the home screen...

EDIT

I just found out that this happens with shortcuts only! I can group app icons but not shortcut icons! Could you please try?
[Nova Launcher] Oswald Boelcke:
We'd appreciate if you don't send the XDA users to any social media but that support is provide in this thread here on XDA. Thanks for your cooperation.

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[Nova Launcher] TheMystic:
Yes, it works the way you are trying.
[Nova Launcher] c@meleon:
Hey... Om my galaxy Tab S8, in my apps drawers i put this config to arrange my icons. EX: 7 x 4 in portrait mode. But when rotate my phone (landscape mode) i've always 6 x 4... (impossible to change).

Before in old version of Nova Launcher you could choose the number of icons in portrait mode and another choice in landscape mode, not now...

A solution???

Thanks
[Nova Launcher] BillGoss:
I'm on Nova 7.0.57 on my OnePlus 8T and I can have different layouts for the App drawer (vertical and horizontal) but there's only one setting (Desktop grid) for the Home screen.
[Nova Launcher] mistermojorizin:
Did gestures pretty much nerf Nova launcher? My recents gesture pretty much doesn't work correctly in Nova. It's been years now since gesture navigation became a thing. Or am i missing something? Others also say animations don't look as good, but I'm not that particular on looks. Any other launcher people are moving to now? I've paid for and used Nova for almost a decade, so nothing but love for it. But i think Android screwed it and it hasn't been able to adapt.
[Nova Launcher] DaOldMan:
Did you try version 8 beta?
[Nova Launcher] mistermojorizin:
Yes I'm on the discord, been using Nova almost 10 yrs probably
[Nova Launcher] GalaxyA325G:
Below is an illustrated step-by-step example making use of the Nova homescreen backup function in a well-honed almost perfectly designed reproducible use model.... (if I do say so myself)...

This is also a commendation to Nova, the best launcher out there (IMHO), where I have just written a privacy-based tutorial to use these three apps to maintain privacy from Google while EXACTLY reproducing the homescreen folder & app icon setup on many phones!

Nova launcher (the best app launcher)

Eudora Store (the best Google repo installation engine)

App Finder (the best Google repo search engine)

With those three best-of-the-best tools, you can PERFECTLY reproduce your homescreen setup after a factory reboot (or on another phone).

How to use Nova launcher to PERFECTLY archive & re-use your setup

Note: For privacy, you

never

should put a Google Account on an Android phone!

With this "perfect" use model, every phone you set up will be EXACTLY the same in terms of the homescreen folder names and locations and styles and the apps and shortcuts in those folders (and their names, locations & styles too!).
[Nova Launcher] ctakah27:
I'm having an issue with nova launcher on pixel 8 - when I press an icon on the home screen, it registers the click above that icon (so it launches the app whose icon is above the icon I clicked).

This only happens on nova home screen.

Thoughts?
[Nova Launcher] bigknowz:
Also issue on Pixel 8 Pro, home screens are not restoring properly. On Pixel 7 had 3 screens, only one appears on 8 and it doesn't have the correct apps. Will try restore with Swift backup tomorrow, thanks in advance.
[Nova Launcher] bigknowz:
Resolved, needed to update to latest version.
[Nova Launcher] vandyman:
Nova seems to be working for me so far on a Pixel 8 with Android 14.
[Nova Launcher] Sergykm:
I have a problem on OnePlus 11 A14. When I back to home screen from running app I have blank screen for a miliseconds, and after that I see home screen, but with delay.

Any fix?

You can see on the video below.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
I don't see anything. That is the return from app animation. 1. You won't get support here from anyone associated with Nova. 2. There should be an animation in Nova settings you can change or turn off.
[Nova Launcher] SyCoREAPER:
I'm going to stir the pot and say, Nova is an awesome launcher with less than 3rd world support. Nobody responds to bugs, feature enhancement suggestions, feedback let alone acknowledge your message.

That said, I like Nova but am tired of the things needing to be fixed not being so.

I've tried a few launchers and I eithet hate them or one or two important features are missing.

Anyone here still active have suggestions?
[Nova Launcher] lupin57:
I'm using it since ages and all is fine here on my S24U ^_^
[Nova Launcher] BillGoss:
Suggestions 😄:

1. Suck it up - Nova and its support is what it is.

2. Go on a hunt for a replacement. You said you "tried a few", now methodically try all the ones you can find.

3. Get an iPhone.

4. Bombard support@novalauncher.com and any other channel Nova is on with your issues with the current version.

5. Wait for the new version (https://www.androidpolice.com/new-nova-launcher-beta-immersive-search/) to see if it improves things.

6. Rant and complain in every Nova site/forum you can find.

7. Have fun! It won't fix your problems with Nova, but you'll get some pleasure out of it.

For example, you could respond to this post with a snide comment.

I have a personal saying: "You're always allowed to complain." You might be surprised to find the problem gets address and if it isn't then at least you'll feel a bit better for having complained.
[Nova Launcher] SyCoREAPER:
1) Have been for years.

2) Trying them 'all' is unlikely as I'm sure there are some OSS I'm not aware of.

3) You pee against the wind don't you..?

4) I could try that. I haven't since Nova was bought, maybe I'll have some luck.

5) Not going to happen. They are probably "niche" at best.

6) What you think I'm doing here? lol. XDA is about as big of Nova as it gets.

7) "Pleasure"? I'm not sure we are into the same thing there Mr. Furry.

- IME, being a a-hole won't get you anywhere with a developer. Not only are they only unlikely to fix anything but also unlikely to even look at anything with your name attached. It's not about satisfaction of complaining or venting, this post was genuinely to find an alternative and if the new Nova owners happen to read here maybe reach out.

It took them what 5+ years to just fix beta releases so they actually show up on the PlayStore and not just the website? Progress is being made but I'm going to try '4' with the new owners and see where that goes.
[Nova Launcher] Dayuser:
Nova Launcher 8.0.15 Beta is released.

Nova Launcher

The premier custom launcher for Android, loved by over 50 million.

novalauncher.com

Changelog

Add support for web suggestions from Google

Allow suggested search queries to be pasted into the search bar

Restore the ability to search with a package name

Support opening URLs directly without a protocol

Immersive search result and card display improvements

Ensure the correct assistant from Google is always launched

Redesigned What's New page for Nova 7 upgrades

Several bug fixes and optimizations

Update translations
[Nova Launcher] DaOldMan:
They released 8.0.16 already:

Changelog:

Fix Google autosuggestion

special characters

Fix Autocomplete Paste button

in Windowed mode

Cheers
[Nova Launcher] DaOldMan:
Just read few posts back where you get the support for Nova. They have many bugs to fix, but are quite friendly.
[Nova Launcher] Dayuser:
Today i received 8.0.17 update from playstore.
[Nova Launcher] mrjuniork:
Yeah, saw that one too. First I wasn't sure what that about was about, but then I realised it's the next beta.

So it seems they finally managed to clean up their bets release branch on GP.

So often I have missed those beta updates, but like that it's for sure more user friendly.
[Nova Launcher] Ghisy:
Yeah, they've been those beta through links on their Discord. Not the most easy way to know about beta releases if you're not on there.

I'm still waiting for them to fix the gesture bug I have randomly (Nova gestures just stop working until I reboot). It's annoying and they don't seem to care to fix it, even though I posted on their Discord about it.
[Nova Launcher] DaOldMan:
Random bugs are horrible to catch and fix. My guess is they care but can't locate or catch it. Did you log that bug for them? My guess is not.

Cheers.
[Nova Launcher] Ghisy:
I offered but they didn't ask for it. They asked for a screen recording, which I provided. And nothing. 🤷‍♂️
[Nova Launcher] Fishawy:
Hey mate,

Sorry you're going through this. I've been using all the beta versions with no gesture issues. I'll let you know through that the transition from Nova7 to Nova8 gave me some problems back then, and I had to discard my Nova7 setup and start from scratch.

I would suggest you back up your Nova settings first (just in case) then completely uninstall and start fresh, hopefully it's just a hiccup with the transition.
[Nova Launcher] Ghisy:
Thanks for the advice. I've been running Nova 8 beta for a while, the transition from 7 went fine. The issue started a few versions ago although it hasn't occurred in a few days. Maybe it's fixed? We'll see.
[Nova Launcher] DaOldMan:
They fixed some more bugs in the latest 17 beta. Good knows what, though. Best of luck.
[Nova Launcher] Dayuser:
Nova Launcher 8.0.18 BETA May 17, 2024

Add a toggle to show a single row of app search results (Nova Settings > Search > Limit apps to one row)

Prevent Bixby from taking over Google Assistant/Gemini

Dock placement improvements on large screens

Restore the vertical dock background

Restore the ability to open search from the swipe indicator

Nova Settings visual improvements

Various bug and crash fixes

Update translations
[Nova Launcher] bmwdroid:
Any chances for Prime to support Samsung Fold 5 on A14 two displays in the near future?

Would really hate switching launcher after so many years loving Nova Prime.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
What's the issue?
[Nova Launcher] bmwdroid:
Screens can't be set differently from one another.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Are they repeated or spread out to both screens?
[Nova Launcher] bmwdroid:
The icons and widgets from the inner screen get repeated on the much smaller outer screen when fold is closed.

Therefore they get distorted (compressed).
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Well if they are on a large screen and then moved to a small screen, wouldn't they need to be compressed to fit on the small screen? Can you post screenshots of what is happening and how it is supposed to be?
[Nova Launcher] bmwdroid:
One OneUI 6.1 the screens are set up separately with different shortcuts, widgets aso so inner screen doesn't get mirrored onto the outer one when closing it.

Will install Nova again tomorrow to post screenshots.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
So I took a look around and it appears that it's the Samsung taskbar that causes the issue I believe. Nothing you can do but disable the taskbar apparently. It causes issues on every Samsung fold apparently. Search on Reddit or Google to see how other users have used Nova without the taskbar.
[Nova Launcher] grifforama:
I am having this problem on 13
[Nova Launcher] just4747:
Yeah not to sound mean, but until the devs recognize the not-responding/frozen widget issue that some of us have, I am going to use the new Apex launcher instead, as it has most of the same features and more planned.

Plllease look into this more.
[Nova Launcher] Milamber33:
The dev has asked for information on how to reproduce this so that he can fix it, look back a few pages. Logs would be useful.

Sent from The Past into The Future via The Present. :-)
[Nova Launcher] zok-star:
So far working well!! Stock non-root!
[Nova Launcher] Dick Ripple:
When I press the app drawer icon when I am not on my main homepage the widgets on that page disappear. Anyone else have that problem? It started when I began using endless scrolling.
[Nova Launcher] just4747:
I missed that even though I'm subscribed (?), but I've already explained this many many times in here. It just happens...I could be pressing buttons on a widgets and the widget visually changes fine, but then during that or the next time I use the widget for example, there are no longer visual updates to any widgets, they all act as if they are frozen to showing any and all changes. Sometimes a Nova restart works, sometimes I have to fully force stop/clear cache on Nova to get it to work again. But it always starts happening again very soon..
[Nova Launcher] orihuri:
Same thing happening to me... Very annoying i have to say but im sure that a fix is on the way.. Great launcher without a doubt:D:
[Nova Launcher] just4747:
Agreed, great launcher. I don't know the frequency of this issue for the rest of you that have it, but this happens to many several times daily. Because of this and because I like to use widgets, this is virtually a deal break until it is fixed. I hate to say it and I'm not blaming anyone. Also, I've tried many things on my own to try to get rid of it, including changing ROMs after full wipes, changing widgets, changing Nova options, etc...but nothing so far has helped.:(

And of course the one time I tried logging with ddms to show errors during these occurences, I couldn't get it to happen at the time (figures). I will try again when I can.
[Nova Launcher] Nordpolcamper:
Hey Kevin,

I just downloaded Beta 13 and noticed, that when I go inside my app drawer into my widget section and try to swype to the left, that I have to move my finger a lot further to actually get to the next site.

Normally I use very small gestures. Its more like a tapping to the left and it always worked, but now it appears, that the gesture need to be bigger.

Could that be related to the beta 13 or is this just my brain joking with me?
[Nova Launcher] just4747:
On another note, you know how the launcher adds a new widget, Quick Search Bar, which is the stock-themed search bar widget but addable to single screens? How was this added and where is it? I mean, I don't see it in system/app anywhere so I am confused as to where I would pull this from if I wanted to (just to use on my own, maybe edit colors). I also noticed, it is not a widget option in Apex or stock launcher, so obviously it is packaged with Nova only, but where????
[Nova Launcher] grifforama:
How do we get logs for the launcher. I would gladly provide if I knew.
[Nova Launcher] sageDieu:
13 is refusing to download the update... tried twice through the settings update option and once through this thread's download link... all three are just sitting at 0% and haven't moved yet.

Sent from my ICS SCH-i500
[Nova Launcher] maniac2403:
I just updated to Beta 13 without a hitch. Maybe try downloading over wi-fi?
[Nova Launcher] mhwarfield:
Not only is he asking for more information, he added logging information to 13. I'm not experiencing it or I would be delighted to help. Break it and provide the logcats.

---------- Post added at 02:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:14 AM ----------

From Linux, I enabled USB debugging and then run "adb logcat > logcat.txt". I have no clue one Windows.
[Nova Launcher] just4747:
Do you mean in Nova Settings, the Error and Usage Reporting? How do I use this and doesn't it only help if the app crashes? I will just go for logcats/ddms otherwise.
[Nova Launcher] jsk23:
Some of those are pretty sharp. How would I go about making the stock one transparent so just the apps inside the folder show up like they do normally. Id prefer just for the circle to be gone.

Can I create something in photoshop? How so?
[Nova Launcher] skylar.sutton:
This method works for all OS's: Download aLogcat from the market, start it, hit menu, hit save logs. That will throw a file on your SD card that you can upload here.
[Nova Launcher] wsstk:
This is a great launcher, as a long time fan of launcher pro. This is now my daily.
[Nova Launcher] bmwdroid:
Gave Nova a try again as taskbar was disabled for usage with OneUI anyhow but didn't help on 8.1.1.

Only difference is the wallpaper.

As soon as I change anything on one screen it changes on the other one as well.

Could live with a compressed dock but compressed widgets annoy me.

So I made another page as main screen to be shown on outer display and switching pages when unfolding it. Not ideal but best I could think of.

Using Nova without taskbar I did on other devices already.
[Nova Launcher] just4747:
Can you possibly link the post? I searched Kevin's posts and it did not come up.

Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] scottspa74:
On beta 13, I'm unable to resize Widgets that I could before (ex. Fancy widget weather, CM music, native email lets me resize height, not width anymore).

Anyone else experience this?

Anyone have links to previous releases?

(Sorry if it's been addressed, just really don't have an opportunity to skim whole thread ATM)

Thanks

Edit.: IM AN IDIOT!!!

I completely forgot about the Resize ALL Widgets setting. Sorry.

BTW.... fantastic fantastic fantastic launcher. Best ics launcher hands down.

Thank you.
[Nova Launcher] max-555:
Photoshop is best solution my friend. I have changed all my icons used PS :D
[Nova Launcher] luddeblaesild:
Can't this be ported to gingerbread?