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[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Nova has had that functionality ever since it came out.

All you have to do is tick the box to enable new apps to added to the home screen and then copy the apps in your app draw to a couple of homescreens, and remove your app draw button.

It's not really difficult.

I'm surprised that even though Nova has had that functionality for ever, some still complain that they manually have to copy shortcuts to their homescreens.

A small price to pay to have the functionality you want.

That's just my own opinion!

It has been explained in the Nova G+ community many many times that the Nova devs will not give you the option to use no app draw automatically, due to fact Google doesn't give it's users that option and Android itself is not really designed to work without an app draw, irrespective of what Xiaomi, Huawei and other OEMs that use that configuration do to Android.
[Nova Launcher] SacredDeviL666:
[MENTION=5102888]mha93[/MENTION] try changing back to night mode schedule to never press ok. go back to night mode schedule again, select custom and change your time.
[Nova Launcher] pemati:
It's not the same functionality as it's works different way but hey never knew nova wants to be like Google launcher as it was always way ahead of all launchers.

Btw it was request and not complain!! Thank you anyway.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
I never said you was complaining, but the amount of people that DO complain for not having that function automated is exceptional.

I made a general comment, as I've seen complaints about this elsewhere, I'm sorry if you think I was directing that at you......I was simply explaining the situation having read what novas development team said about this.

FYI

By the way, this is only a user discussion thread.

No one from nova launcher uses XDA or reads this thread.

The official place to make requests and discuss these things is the official nova forum, the nova launcher beta Google plus community.

The development team and official mods are active there daily.
[Nova Launcher] Federacion:
How can I put back at longpress at an app shortcut UNINSTALL?
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
This works now only from the app draw.

Long press an app and select uninstall.

Or

Goto nova settings

Look and feel

Turn on "drop targets" and the old style of dragging an app from app draw to top of desktop will work again.

Please see attached screenshots from my device for further information.
[Nova Launcher] Federacion:
This is really great to know. Thanks for the fast and reliable answer!
[Nova Launcher] Bewildered Wolf:
+1.
[Nova Launcher] EsperanzaHz:
+ 2 (also decrease please. Other launchers also alow icons to go tinier)

I have been using Nova launcher pro for a very long time now. Amd it is by far bery amazing. With lots of features that no othrr launcher has. But lately it has seemed that it stoped in time. It seems thry are not keeping up with thr new and inovative features other launchers are offering. Or even stock launcher for that matter. Like blur effects and specialy folders designs. I would like to ask that the folder please get an update. The design is very outdated and are very ugly even compared to stock folders that are becoming so beautifull. I think this is a important feature to update amd focus on. Even if it comes only to pro version.

Thank you for your attention anyways. And hope to see these features soon. :)
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
If you didn't already know, the nova Devs announced several months ago folders are getting a huge and major overhaul in a future update but didn't say when......

Just for information purposes, this is a user discussion thread, no one from the nova development team or anyone officially connected with nova launcher uses this thread or XDA even.

The official nova forum is on G+. (Nova launcher beta community)

I suggest making your requests there as they will be seen by people employed by nova launcher.

Also, the nova FAQs (nova settings, scroll to bottom and press FAQs) does say the nova development team has NO interest in applying blur features to any aspect of nova, it's simply not going to happen.
[Nova Launcher] Vladsnow:
COOL launcher. I always install it on the tablet.
[Nova Launcher] yasitoo:
That fixed Google pane but sluggish pop up are still there even with reinstalling latest betas of Nova and sesame, clearing data and cache and restarting device. (Huawei P9 stock unrooted nougat). Thank you.
[Nova Launcher] MANswers:
I am a big time Buzz Launcher fanboy, but due to the fact they are not doing anything about the battery drain issue i'd like to look at Nova launcher. The only issue with Nova Launcher Is that there are no dedicated customization options for themes with one click install.

Are there threads on this forum that showcases customizations and themes used with Nova?
[Nova Launcher] creeve4:
I've noticed in 5.5 beta 5 that the status bar becomes transparent black when the app drawer is open. Is this a bug or intended? When returning to the home screen it takes a second for the status bar to become fully transparent again, pretty terrible looking.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Its a bug and will be fixed in the next update, its only affecting certain devices and android versions.
[Nova Launcher] abalam:
Hi, running nova now sooooo long and love this launcher so much. But but but, have buy a tv box, the H96 pro Plus android 7.1 and don't can get nova work on the box. Some solution here...??
[Nova Launcher] nIGhT-SoN:
I have a strange problem. I've just flashed CM 12.1 on my phone, installed xpose and then I tried to install Nova Launcher. During installation phone froze, I force restart it and now I enter my sim pin and then it reboots again. It does this every time. I've notice the menu to choose launcher tries to appear before restarting.

Forgot to mention, I've used this rom before without problems. It was an older version of Nova Launcher. I've also tried restoring an older backup that worked fine until I tried updating Nova Launcher.

LE: Tried again, I've formatted Data and as soon as I tried installing Nova Launcher phone restarted and did all the above again. Tried turning it off and back on, gave a few System UI crashes, the menu to choose default launcher showed up, I tried setting up Nova as default and rebooted and keeps doing that. If I'm not installing nova it works well, no problems.

LE2: I tried resetting it again, but this time I tried a different launcher, Apex to rule out any problems with the rom and this one works, no problems.
[Nova Launcher] Goku80:
Any chance do you guys think that nova companion will be updated as to have the latest Google now feed?
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
You really need to read some of the recent press about this to understand it.

It's a bug in CM12 and CM13 that is preventing Nova being installed or makes it continually crash.

Some CM users have also been demanding the Nova Devs fix this their end.

It's been confirmed as a Cyanogenmod bug and it's been confirmed now fixed Cyanogenmods end, but only if the developer for your device includes the fix, which is available to see on the latest gerits.

Nova Devs have indicated they will only implement fixes if there are enough Cyanogenmod users to warrant it, but we must all realise that support for CM is dwindling and won't last forever.

For further information, read this.

Issuetracker.google.com/issues/64434571

---------- Post added at 08:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:16 PM ----------

You really need to do some research........

If you don't know, the Nova Google companion does not control what Google feed you see.

All it does is allow access to the Google servers to access the feed.

What you see when you swipe right is controlled solely by Google and Nova or the companion app has no influence or can control what you see once you swipe right.

It's all done by the Google servers.

Also, there is some silly rumours going around that the modded pixel 2 launcher (available here on XDA) lawn chair and action launcher all show a different Google feed to nova.

This is incorrect, and the launcher you use, your devices android version or Google app version you use has no influence on what style Google feed you see.

As an example, I'm running nova on three devices, with different android versions, latest Google app beta and all have the same Google companion.

Two devices running android 7.1.2 show an older style Google feed, while another device running android 7.0 shows a newer style Google feed for a few hours, then it reverts to the older style.

My son run android 6.0 with the Nova companion and he sees the latest style Google feed all the time.

Perhaps you can explain how this is possible with four different devices all running the same Google companion?

If you don't believe me, just take a look on the official nova launcher beta community on Google plus, the developer and the Nova team have explained this at length to avoid any confusion or doubts about this issue.
[Nova Launcher] Dany XP:
Is this bug already fixed in beta? https://plus.google.com/111526272292366035596/posts/jfTh9FhCdKw

In stable is not..
[Nova Launcher] tamaraxxx:
[MENTION=799465]bauner[/MENTION], is it possible for you to add the necessary code into your Rom build, so that we can use and update nova again?
[Nova Launcher] andrizmitnick:
is there anyway to launch nova launcher app search from any app? something like activity trigger? ._.
[Nova Launcher] nIGhT-SoN:
[MENTION=7682183]bubba1601[/MENTION] Thank you very much for the answer, at least I know what's going on. I've tested today and Greenify seems to be in the same boat.

LE: Installed an AOSP rom and with this one works without problems.
[Nova Launcher] KevDraG:
HI EVERYONE

I've been having bootlops with nova since the last update. Reverted back to 5.3

It's weird that many people have the same problem with Greenify since 3.5 betas... Maybe that i'll give some light on the matter... there has to be somthing in common...

Here is my post on Greenify thread

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74361657&postcount=376

I have a Gelsi/Haier voyage (G31)

Lolipop 5.1 (32-Bits) SDK 22

Internal: 2Gb

RAM 464Mb-456Mb

Processor: Quad-Core ARMv7 (ARM Cortex-A7) (VFPv4, NEON) 1.2Ghz

Resolution 480x800

Screen Density: 254 dpi

Renderer: Mali-400 MP
[Nova Launcher] Oswald Boelcke:
Maybe not related to Nova or Greenify but probably driven by your device with its internal memory on RAM capacity.

No issues at all, neither with Nova nor Greenify, on our two Samsung i9305 (2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory). One of them running RR-M-v5.7.4, the other one RR-N-v5.8.5.
[Nova Launcher] nIGhT-SoN:
[MENTION=6157410]KevDraG[/MENTION] If you are using CM12/13 check previous posts. It's a issue with that rom. I've had a similar problem with CM roms but with AOSP one works without problems. I have a S2 Plus that has 8GB internal memory and 1GB ram.
[Nova Launcher] tamaraxxx:
[MENTION=799465]bauner[/MENTION] I saw this on the Nova forum, that issues with both nova as greenify are Rom related. Could you have a look at it. Perhaps it's easy to fix for you
[Nova Launcher] bigknowz:
[MENTION=2587550]kevin@TeslaCoil[/MENTION] congrats on the Razer integration, well deserved!
[Nova Launcher] tlf55:
I have an issue with TeslaUnread .. I have paid version of Nova launcher and TeslaUnread is bugging ..

I have Facebook messenger and WhatsApp inside a folder and when I receive a message in WhatsApp it shows the number of message on the folder and on the WhatsApp icon inside the folder (which is ok) but when I go and read the messages and come back to the launcher.. the number on the folder is gone (which is still ok) but not on WhatsApp icon inside the folder ! (There's the bug) so I go inside WhatsApp and there's no message .. come back to see that the number still there only on the WhatsApp icon not on the folder .. the only way to get rid of the badge number is to force restart Nova or wait like 2-3 hour

If I take WhatsApp icon outside the folder the number badge is acting normal (when message is readed, no badge anymore).. so the bug is only happening when the badge is inside a folder !

WhatsApp is a exemple .. all other apps inside a folder having the same issue .. it's like the badge number is not refreshing after the notification is read when it's inside a folder ..

So here how to replicate the issue: make a folder with 2-3 apps, make an notification .. go into the app to get rid of the notification .. so there won't have a badge number on the folder .. go inside the folder and you'll see the app still have the badge number ..

Am I the only one having this issue ?
[Nova Launcher] fremmus:
^^ can confirm. Experiencing same issues with badge numbers inside folders.
[Nova Launcher] Khoma:
Best Launcher for Android. :good:
[Nova Launcher] piotrenx:
Is it possible to do a shortcut in "App & widget drawers" like on "desktop"?
[Nova Launcher] jshamlet:
I've been getting random force closes since updating to 5.4.1. I have the paid prime version running on an unmodified Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge G935U (US unbranded). I do have the Google Companion 1.1 and Tesla Unread installed as well. This device isn't rooted, but I can attempt to get logs via ADB.

I am about to try downgrading a version to see if it resolves the issue, as this only started recently. However, if there are any other tips, I'd be glad to try them.
[Nova Launcher] Khoma:
Great Launcher!
[Nova Launcher] Iceball24:
Hi maybe someone can help:

I have a Galaxy S7 on latest SupermanRom (nougat). When I try to add a widget and I want to use the search for getting to a widget, I get NO results, I just see the widgets in the background. But the search iteself just shows no result. I had this issue also on Android 6. Now I installed my wife's S7 with stock Rom and noticed that the widget search works perfectly for her.

I am on the paid Beta version. She uses the free version.

I'm pretty sure that it might be a setting issue inside NovaLauncher, but did not get what it would be causing. Anybody has an idea?

many thx.
[Nova Launcher] maxs8007:
It is possible to add gesture to the right most screen? As all the other types of gestures are available.

It would be a good addition

Swipe down for notifications

Swipe up for apps

Life to right swipe for Google now page so there should be something which can be done with the right to left gesture.
[Nova Launcher] Robot76:
Good idea, I too would like a swiped left that's not in use by a panel, [emoji14]

Z3C LOS OREO ARISE
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
If you read on the official nova google plus community, the developer has said that won't be happening or does he want to add that.
[Nova Launcher] tele_jas:
How is the new Google accessibility access rule going to affect Nova?
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Goto the nova Google plus community.

It's was answered not 1 hour ago by nova officials
[Nova Launcher] perosredo:
Ugh.

There's no way to disable/modify the translucent white mask/highlight for the home screen icons on touch is there?

Option to disable whatever it is that appears on the sides when you have only 1 desktop would be most welcome too.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
I'm not sure which mask you refer to.

You can turn off the dock background in dock settings or making it fully transparent.

I don't get any masking on touch, only on the Google search bar.

Is this what you mean?

Take a look at my screen shot then explain to me again what you mean please?

As for your request about the overscroll animation, it's been suggested many times but the nova team has no plans to remove it or change it, due to following launcher 3 guidelines (Nova is based on launcher3)

This is explained in the official nova G+ community.

Remember this is a user discussion thread, its not official and no one from the nova team uses XDA and haven't used xda for a considerable time.
[Nova Launcher] Goku80:
Guys do you find that the battery gets drained when using nova?
[Nova Launcher] Oswald Boelcke:
Negative, not at all. Using Nova on all (exactly three) devices (all Samsung S3 i9305).
[Nova Launcher] perosredo:
Ninja.
[Nova Launcher] duckredbeard:
Woke my phone and found that Nova app drawer only shows one app installed.

Cleared Nova launcher cache no hell. Other launchers show apps are installed. Reboot of device fixed it but that was strange.
[Nova Launcher] slobo2712:
Can someone write me all settings that should be enabled in nova to look like pixel 2 launcher? Tnx
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
You know google is a pretty amazing tool.

You type in what you want to know, and it gives you answers.

I just thought linking you these instructions was quicker than typing all the settings out, seeing as I'm too busy to type out all the settings and you was too busy to Google the settings.

No sarcasm intended.

Regards.

https://www.techviola.com/2017/10/make-nova-launcher-look-like-pixel-2-launcher.html?m=1
[Nova Launcher] slobo2712:
Tnx but nova is crashing when i enable weather widget
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Goto nova settings.

Scroll right to bottom.

Press "FAQs"

There you will find information about the weather.

Its googles problem, its broken and not currently supported.

You really need to read these things, as the devs have taken the time to put that information onto your device to avoid you having to post in places like this about it.

Again, no sarcasm is intended, but the answer is there right before you if you choose to look.

Here's a screen shot from the FAQs showing the weather info.

Edit

If you really want your device to look like pixel 2, don't use novas in built weather in search bar, its not like pixel 2s weather.

Download an app called "another widget" as its identical to the pixel 2 widget.

:good:
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
This is "another widget"

Screenshot taken from my HTC One M9 running android 8.0
[Nova Launcher] the stranger94:
hi i've an honor 6x with last update (marshmallow).

badge notification doesn't work on phone when i have lost calls, anyone know how to make it work?
[Nova Launcher] gustden:
I recently upgrade my phone from MM -> Nougat and having a strange issue with Nova.

In Marshmallow, I was able to create a shortcut to an activity in Nova to go directly to the google voice search (Activites -> GOOGLE -> DspHotwordVoiceSearchActivity).

Since the upgrade I can re-create the widget for voice search, but when I press it I get "Permission Denied". In looking at the logcat it shows the following:

12-08 18:23:12.088 926 3192 W ActivityManager: Permission Denial: starting Intent { flg=0x10000000 cmp=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/.DspHotwordVoiceSearchActivity bnds=[405,1105][675,1399] } from ProcessRecord{f2af34d 3809:com.teslacoilsw.launcher/u0a110} (pid=3809, uid=10110) requires com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.LAUNCH_FROM_DSP_HOTWORD

I don't want to use keywords or have a google task bar, just a simple button to launch a voice search. Any idea how to do this?
[Nova Launcher] jcmm11:
What happens if you long press home?
[Nova Launcher] gustden:
It brings up a google search bar, asking if I want to turn on google assistant ( which I don't want ).

With lots of google searching, I did figure out how to get it to work:

1. Long press "Google" app icon. ( see screenshot 1 )

2. Touch "Voice Search" and drag it to where you want the voice search widget (screenshot 2).

It's actually easier than the way I was doing it before, when creating a nova widget to run the activity.
[Nova Launcher] sinbad78:
NL started glitching

As you can see at screenshot Nova Launcher just started displaying such a mess.

My Phone Huawei Honor 7X with updated soft and newest NL (prime).

How to fix this ****?

i.imgur.com/EEE0qd7.png
[Nova Launcher] kgr:
[MENTION=2587550]kevin@TeslaCoil[/MENTION] Are there compatibility issues with Oreo AOSP?
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Kevin Barry does not use XDA.

None of the nova team uses XDA.

This is just a user discussion thread, and not an official nova thread.

You are better directing that question to the official Nova launcher G+ community.

Kevin Barry and the nova team are active daily there.
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
Yikes... I have a Pixel 2 with 8.1. When it updated to 8.1 there was a line in the message about wallpaper themed Google Now pages saying it'll take the color of your background (light or dark), as pixel 2 already did with the notification shade. It also mentioned some new api available for apps to use this feature.

However, based on your post... If this is controlled by Google, AND it is bugged/coded to not show a dark background, AND Kevin can't add that API to fix it because it is all controlled by Google, this means we are all stuck with a white background Google Now irregardless of Android version?

That's sad... Luckily it's a small issue in the grand scheme of things.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Like I said, it changes at random times.

I normally see the older style feed in nova or the pixel launcher.

Now the last few days my Samsung A5 shows the latest feed while another other device doesn't.

Right now, the Samsung has the older style feed but my Alcatel A3 shows the new style......

Here's two screen shots, swiped right for Google feed.

First from the Samsung A5, the second from the Alcatel.

Both running latest nova, latest Google companion and latest Google app.

Both Google feeds are different........

Sorry.....wrong screenshots.....:eek:
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Here's both devices, taken from nova launcher after swiping right for the Google feed.

First is my Samsung A5 and second an Alcatel A3.

Both have latest nova, latest Google companion and latest Google app beta.

But this morning, they both showed a totally different Google feed as I'm showing.......
[Nova Launcher] hrabie:
Nova Launcher

Nova Launcher is good system
[Nova Launcher] Amit.V:
Volume down button not working to me in nova (only when I'm on home screen or app drawer). With stock launcher it works fine

anyone has an idea?
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
I suggest you download the latest update (5.5.3 that was released today)

I also suggest you report this to the Nova team on the nova Google plus community.

No one from Nova uses XDA anymore and haven't done for some time.

BTW its best to mention what device you have, its android version and any mods your device has like root, xposed or substratum.

Just saying what the issue is doesn't help anyone because it could be a device issue rather than a Nova issue

Before you ask, yes my volume down button works in nova desktop and app draw, as you can see below.

(Samsung A5 running lineage OS 14.1)
[Nova Launcher] erayrafet:
It doesn't work on Nova settings only because it acts as a trigger for a section with experimental settings. Just hold one of the volume buttons.
[Nova Launcher] Amit.V:
i'm not talking about the nova settings. it doesn't work at all when i'm in the home screen or the app drawer.

the device is LEECO S3 X626 with rom AOSP by kangburra.

after googling it i found out it happened in more devices.

i tried the lastest nova, anf also older 4xx versions. volume not working in all of them. i installed nova 3.3 and it's working.
[Nova Launcher] abalam:
Nova did not work on Android tv box H96 pro+ Force close
[Nova Launcher] wonsky21:
Anyone noticed Google Now doesn't work with latest beta release? Swipe right on home screen does nothing...
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
There is no "latest beta"

The latest 5.5.3 release is STABLE

And Google now is working absolutely fine.

I suggest you uninstall the Nova companion and reinstall, and goto app settings/Google and select uninstall updates.
[Nova Launcher] wonsky21:
Sorry, my mistake, I meant latest release ;)

Then it must be something on my side...