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[Nova Launcher] wonsky21:
Even Nova developer's other project, Widgetlocker, was shut down the same way, no word of explanation, nothing. So I'm affraid it will be the same with Nova.

Anyway I'm starting to look around for some replacement, because stock Huawei's launcher sucks dogs balls... Maybe some of many Pixel based launchers.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Try the rootless pixel 2 launcher by [MENTION=6018897]paphonb[/MENTION].

It does lacks the customisation of Nova but it's so damn stable and works with no fuss.
[Nova Launcher] wonsky21:
Well, it is customization I'm looking for. Every launcher I've tried has missing this or that feature. And Nova has it all...
[Nova Launcher] kremmit:
Have you tried Action Launcher, it has many options.
[Nova Launcher] gcogger:
It doesn't look like I can see what all the features are without paying for the Plus version. Do you know if it supports:

Folders in the app drawer

Swipe gestures on the dock icons (i.e. one action if you press it, a different one if you swipe up on it)
[Nova Launcher] kremmit:
Yes it has those gestures but not sure if on the dock though, but probably yes.

Has folders in drawer.
[Nova Launcher] SpectraFun:
Its a good Launcher but dont have folders in the app drawer and i need this.
[Nova Launcher] kremmit:
Looks like it does though
[Nova Launcher] andronikal659:
Is there a way to integrate Samsung s8 theme with Nova?
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Yes there is!

You need to ensure your chosen Samsung theme is "system" theme in Nova (apply it in Samsung home experience first) then switch to Nova.

Unfortunately you can't apply Samsung theme icons through Nova as it does not have the required permissions to use the downloaded icons as a sperate icon pack.

Edit, some users say this still doesn't work, whilst others say it does, so all I can suggest is you try and see what happens.
[Nova Launcher] saldebot:
Android Radio

After installing Nova, i can no longer use the volume up or down buttons on the radio which is an Atoto A6...

Any help would be appreciated...
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Unfortunately nova uses the volume up and down buttons to enable / disable the hidden "labs" menu in nova settings.

You should be able to use your radio provided you are not in nova settings.

Testing this on my devices here (Samsung/Nokia and Sony) has confirmed I can use the volume on radio or music playback using nova with no issue at all - unless I'm in nova settings, and then it doesn't work.

Please check if you have USB debugging turned on in your device settings, this may be a simple reason the volume doesn't work.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Screenshot from Nokia 3 TA1020 android 8.0 stock.

Nova launcher Prime 5.5.4

You will see from the nova homescreen, I can use vol up or vol down.

But in nova settings, using the vol up or vol down turns on or turns off the labs menu, and will not work on outside instances of radio /ringtone or music playback.
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
Does Nova pro have a component that needs root privileges? If so how do I enable it?

I ask because when I was rooted using SuperSU, Nova asked for and was granted root privileges. But, since I switched to Magisk (same phone and rom), Nova does not request or have root privileges. So maybe I did not select whatever feature needs root.

Edit

just discovered 'hide clock' requires root.

Will look for what else does.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
The hide clock is the only thing that requires or asks for root Access in nova.

NB

Hide clock currently doesn't work on android 8.1 - it's a known bug.

Nova prime itself doesn't have anything that requires root access.

FYI information, I'm using Magisk on one Device with android 8.1 and have done for months

The root part of nova that asks for root gets root and root access is granted and I've never had any issue with Magisk or Nova getting root access, but that's only my personal experience.

I never could get on and had many issues with SU.

It's different for everyone I'm sure.
[Nova Launcher] Reechings:
Screen off option also asks if you want to use root. I do double tap on homescreen to turn screen off but use timeout method.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
I stand corrected.

I don't use that feature so am not aware of it.

Good to know it though.
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
Thanks. Good to know. I don't use the hide clock option in Nova. I must have clicked on it once when I was rooted with su which explains why it had root privileges then. But since I don't need hide clock I prefer not giving Nova unnecessary root.

I even block Nova's internet access with AFwall.
[Nova Launcher] adrig:
I have a (new) Huawei P20 with stock software running Nova Launcher. Sometimes when I swipe on the screen, Nova asks for the accessibility service to be enabled - which I do. The problem is that it doesn't stick. Anybody else with the same hardware/software and the same problem?
[Nova Launcher] pratik_193:
Nop. Have a p20 Pro
[Nova Launcher] adrig:
Does the setting stick on your P20 Pro?
[Nova Launcher] pratik_193:
Yes. It does
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
1 simple reason, the dev of Nova already sees an oversaturated market of Pixel like launchers and doesn't want to copy and just be another pixel launcher. None of those things are important to the millions of users who use Nova, and the dev isn't going to care about a few users who want 1 feature or another feature. He made his millions $$$, he is going to continue to do whatever the hell he feels like doing. People can ***** and moan all they want, there are other options of launchers users can use. Requesting silly, flavor of the month things always come and go, reliability always takes precedence. It is not a launcher's responsibility to add widgets or icons, or search bars, all that crap bogs down launchers, and Nova is continuously built for tons of devices across numerous platforms. It must be reliable across the board and some lower end devices on older android builds may not be capable of handling those so called features, i call stupid, i would never use in a million years. Much like the most used apps at the top of the app drawer, or app search in drawer, nova recently added.
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
When you say hundreds of users are requesting. That is out of 50 million plus users. It's a very small percent tile.

Maybe it's not possible with the way nova is coded. Only the dev knows for sure so you really should take his word for it.

To be honest I'm right there with him. I hate every single Google search bar in android to the point that Google search is not even on my device. I like that nova doesn't add them all. Again. Hundreds out of 50 million plus.

Dynamic icons will eat more resources. That is just simple logic. It's an extra thing the system has to keep tabs on, so more resources will have to be set aside for that task. I never see my icons so it that is really not something I can speak on outside of technical aspect.

The at a glance widget I don't use nor do I use any news feed. I have a library of fairy tails that are more believable if I wanted to waste my time lol.

Nova is most likely now working on bigger things then xda and the launchers here. As it is the default launcher on a device now.

Now I'm not sure about it getting stale. It's a launcher. As long as it does its job of displaying a home screen then it really doesn't get stale.

I understand the update condition most people suffer from but I don't. If it is not broken then don't fix it.

The reason you see them always complaining about things is because they are from a generation that doesn't like being told no. Kinda like they never got passed 3 years old lol. If the dev says no then it's no. It doesn't matter why nor is it really anyone business. The dev doesn't have to explain him self or justify his actions with his product. Many people seem to forget that last part.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
So what would you like to see? (If anything?)

I say "hundreds" of requests because when I was a regular G+ user on novas community I saw hundreds of repetitive posts asking all those things, and even though I now hardly use G+, when I do pop in to look I still see those same requests from people saying "lawnchair has it, flick has so nova should have it"

I know how development teams work, but I'm sick of seeing the same stuff just dragged up again and again and again .

No one likes to be told no, I agree but at the end of the day, nova is a phone app, is it really worth someone losing their temper just because the development team don't want or like a suggestion?

I've answered the same stuff over and over and over again in this thread and been accused of being rude just because I told a users nova won't add such and such because I'd seen it requested on G+ and saw the nova team had said no to it.

I agree 200 percent with all your observations, but I've had a private message in the last hour from someone telling me I'm stupid and my post is senseless because nova will add all that stuff because they listen to their users and they have already confirmed to be adding everything I listed (which I used as examples)

I must have missed those announcements.

Oh well.

I'm just ignoring that.
[Nova Launcher] BraianV:
Do u guys know some app like tesla unread for a pixel like launcher?

I only get some for adw, go and other random launchers but none of them look like pixel (like flick or action).

I find teslaunred the most useful feature of nova
[Nova Launcher] subhani:
The problem is that you sounded like an entitled moron who was making total b****** arguments, especially at the end. It was unnecessary.

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. Paid customers are allowed to request features. The dev doesn't have to add them. When you have millions of users, when hundreds make requests it can get annoying. But that's what success brings.

There's also no denying that in SOME cases, monitoring alternative providers for good changes and incorporating them in your own product is crucial to survival for any service. Large corps died by not changing or keeping up. The decision as to what needs changing and not is in the hands of the devs. Users will have to take it as they decide. No harm in lobbying the devs though.

It's not a big deal. No need to get all dramatic over it. No need for others here to call those customers 3 year olds. Clearly, those guys love nova enough to keep using it and want to see it get better and evolve, instead of just going to the other providers. Sometimes, their suggestions are gonna make the product worse, like using more resources or make it not easily compatible with older devices. The dev knows this and can explain these reasons.

Period. Get over yourselves all of you.
[Nova Launcher] the stranger94:
I've some problem with badge notification (I use tesla unreaded): i just bought an Samsung A8 2018 (android nougat) and I can't have the badge on telegram. No problem if I use stock home. No problem with the old phone (Sony Z3 compact).

Some suggestione to resolve? What can I try?

Inviato dal mio SM-A530F utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
It works on the Samsung A5 2017(SM A520F) with android Oreo 8.1 (lineage OS 15.1)

It works on a Samsung A5 2015 (SM A500FU) with android Oreo 8.1 (lineage OS 15.1)

It also works on a Nokia 3 (TA1020) with android 8.0
[Nova Launcher] the stranger94:
Thanks, I tried a second time to uninstall all nova app and reinstall them and luckily this time worked

Inviato dal mio SM-A530F utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] tcat007:
Also an issue with badge notification on 5T, ob12. It's fine until a reboot, then you have to turn permission off and back on.

Oneplus 5T [emoji298]xXx No Limits[emoji298]OOS 5.1.1
[Nova Launcher] Sgt. Kofeyeh:
?

My two cents on this as a Nova user who has been using Nova ever since my first ever Android phone and is still using it on all my android devices.

I do not agree with the fact that "Nova devs don't care about all these new features because they're unnecessary and all other launchers have them etc etc".

Throughout the years I've seen Nova adopt new features such as new app drawer designs, new widget styling, quick actions, integrations, nightmode etc etc. They compete with other launchers in bringing these features either faster or more polished. So that argument imho could not be anymore false.

Nova has always been about options as long as they don't affect performance. It is unfair to say "I don't like this popular feature and you should shut up and not ask for it". For example, I myself dislike non-paginated app drawers as I find them impractical for my use, but because they are now the standard (or the more popular/relevant) option, I don't call it stupid and people shouldn't use it. I actually like the new searchbars and I would be ecstatic if they come to Nova my launcher of choice for 7 years now, there is nothing wrong about politely requesting that.

As a paid consumer I am fully entitled to request or give my opinion as long as I do it respectfully. This is not a privilege, this is a right. The dev can then decide to listen, act or ignore; it is his own app of course and he's entitled to do whatever he wants with it.

All that being said, Cliff did post last week that a staged huge update will be coming in the next few weeks that brings Android P goodies and the long requested new folder aesthetics.

So everybody wins :highfive:
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
I think I have said it in 1 of my posts, Kevin and teslacoil have to make things work across the board on 1000s of Android devices running all versions of Android. If the API or libs don't work on a galaxy s3 running 4.1 jellybean, then the "feature" won't be added. Teslacoil has to think of ALL paying customers, not just those who jumped on board and want things just because Google calls it a new feature. Like you said, horizontal- paginated app drawer is old AF and pretty stupid IMO, other things just weigh down the launcher. I am not against adding things, but to just follow the sheep is pretty stupid.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
My point all along.

I hope nova does have a good update but obviously my opinion caused some bad feelings and negative comments I didn't want - but they were respected all the same.

For various reasons I'm not using nova at all right now and I'm not sure if I'm even going to bother looking at the new updates when they come.

Nova isn't my first choice of launcher right now but I've not decided what is - once I have a new device I'll sit down and work out what I want, need and what's the best in my own opinion

Thank you for taking the time to provide your own thoughts
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
I am pretty certain we were making the same point but, may have been misconstrued in the context they were written. Personally I don't care about what is added as long as it doesn't change how I use or set up my screens. Funny enough, I have always had my search bar on the bottom of my screen, years before Google moved it down there, I never thought of it as a feature. I always disabled dock, put search wdget on bottom and most used apps above it.
[Nova Launcher] ohad88:
Hi,

Is there a way to create separate tabs in app drawer for my work apps? When I try to do so, the original app seems to move to that created tab as well (automatically marked...)
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
It doesn't work unless you have a separate Google work account installed on your device - I know it works for some and not for others..

Seems yo be a device or android version bug, not nova.
[Nova Launcher] mindrayper:
noob

hello im new to nova launcher. i just wanted to know how to make my gmail widget transparent in desktop without using kustom widget maker.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
You can't.
[Nova Launcher] mindrayper:
there must be other methods outside of nova settings/launcher that can make the music box in lock screen transparent right? any suggestions? like said I previously, I'm pretty new to android.
[Nova Launcher] subhani:
The lock screen widget wouldn't be related to Nova launcher. Try power amp app and see if they have a lock screen widget that shows up when you play music. They have skins for their widgets.
[Nova Launcher] mindrayper:
Ill check it out. Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Nova doesn't have any influence or control over your devices lock screen.

That's controlled by your device system, not the launcher

Remember, Nova is a third party launcher and NOT a system app, it does not have the required system permission to control other things like lockscreens or make app widgets transparent.

App widgets are actually controlled by the apps themselves, nova cannot change their appearances..

To do what you are asking, you need to look into custom lockscreens that bypass or overlay the original.

I personally use KLCK (Kustom Lockscreen Maker) it's made by the same people who make Kustom live wallpaper.

This will give you an overlay new Lockscreen that will bypass the original, and you can add your own presets (free and paid available)

I suggest doing some research but asking about this in a third party launcher thread is not the perfect place.

Head over to the KLCK thread on xda or joing the KUSTOM community on G+.

I'm not being mean here but also trying to explain in a way a new android user might understand.

everything you ask is beyond the capabilities of a third party launcher and therefore is irrelevant and off topic to nova launcher and this thread, and someone is bound to moan about it.

I'm happy to help out, but in the appropriate place, not in the wrong place.
[Nova Launcher] mindrayper:
okay, cool i'll look at those threads.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Good luck, you can PM me if you get stuck, I can't post any links here for you right now but i know of some great sites and tutorials that will help you get what you need :)
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
I just have to comment about how when google introduced that pixel style google feed how everyone was posting here and to other nova forums begging the nova dev to update the nova google companion so nova users had that new google feed.

Even though nova cannot do that, everyone was demanding nova change the style of feed.

Then, google updated their servers and Nova users started seeing that new feed, no updates or changes had been made to the companion app, but users thanked nova for providing that update (which they didn't)

Now that feed is pretty standard, I'm seeing nova users begging the devs to change the feed to a dark style or back to the old style as the pixel style is "boring"

You can't change to a dark style google feed unless you have android 8.0+ as far as I know?

I still don't understand why nova users continually barrage the devs about the google feed or understand how google changes the feed constantly or subject its users to A and B server side testing.

There's nothing we can do about it.

I look at this however with some cynisism and amusement.

No Nova user has ever posted to a Google community or forum asking Google to update things on nova, so why would anyone post to various nova communities and forums asking Nova to update things belonging to google??

Doesn't make any sense to me.
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
Ignorance?
[Nova Launcher] Bewildered Wolf:
It's still the best [emoji173]️
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
That's now debatable but I'm not getting into discussions about what is better, that's not what this thread is for.

Nova is not my daily driver any longer, something else is, but I still have nova installed.
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
What is the other one? I might like to try it.
[Nova Launcher] arby80:
Is there any way you guys could fix the "Screen Lock" action on Android Pie so that when locking it follows the system sound setting. Currently it will not make a lock sound when locking.

Thanks!
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Lawnchair V2 alpha

---------- Post added at 08:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:00 AM ----------

1. Nova cannot control the system lock, that's a system thing nova cannot interfere with.

2. Nova have announced a raft of updates for android P users, I'm not sure when those updates will come.

3. This is just a user thread, no one from the nova team uses this thread or XDA, so your question is better asked in novas official G+ community.
[Nova Launcher] adl:
Lawnchair 2 alpha is also great, I tried it and it runs fast, smooth and all, but one thing I really miss compared to Nova (and that's the reason why Nova to me ist still the best launcher) is the folder swipe feature. I use several folders like for all my news apps, social media apps, navigation apps etc and I assigned swipes to specifics apps inside those folders. For example: my social media folder contains Facebook, Facebook messenger, Email app and Telegram. Now when I swipe this folder it opens up Facebook, as I use this one the most often (it saves me the time to open the folder first). Or for navigation I assigned a swipe, which opens up navigation to my home immediately. This is completely different than those swipe features on other launchers, where you can swipe down to open the notification bar (which I of course use as well and is a feature in Nova).
[Nova Launcher] IronTechmonkey:
Along those lines, one thing I like about Nova is the ability to open the 1st item in home-screen "folder" with swipe up. Instead of app drawer I've organized apps in 12 "folders" on the home screen, each containing up to 16 items, with each set to open first item in group upon swipe up on the folder. The swipe-able item can be easily changed by rearranging items in the folder, any app can be opened in one swipe or 2 taps with no swipe, and none of that conflict with the overall swipe up gesture.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
I'm sorry but the new nova 6.0 is as messy as ***"

It's horrible

It's awful

I cant find everyday settings anymore why did they try to fix what wasn't broken ?

I know I've had my fair share of issues with nova support over the past few months but I kept nova on my device.

It's gone off my device now and won't be coming back.

What an awful update :(
[Nova Launcher] G.M.L:
After update I can't find from where to disable icons name in main pages
[Nova Launcher] :
Please, put some effort into it ! Desktop/dock/icon layout.
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
Settings/app and widget.. /icon layout
[Nova Launcher] :
Please, don't post nonsense !
[Nova Launcher] IronTechmonkey:
I don't want to awaken old debates (about which I've already stated that everyone had good points to make) but that's how I've felt about every Nova versiong after v3.3 :silly:
[Nova Launcher] voroxda:
+1
[Nova Launcher] blankplains:
Getting used to the new organization in the settings... God help me.

Finally the app drawer has a spring effect, my Android One setup is now complete.

Still not a fan of how the app search in drawer is a popup instead of directly typing it into the search box.
[Nova Launcher] Richy101:
Was looking for Dock settings myself. Been a while since I used them. Did dock settings used to be separate from desktop settings - or so I thought. Thanks for the pointer though sure I would have got there eventually :good:
[Nova Launcher] :
Yes, it was separate, but now it's merged with desktop in the new update.
[Nova Launcher] Drhedphuk:
I have used Nova since day one and have loved it, but this latest update is a complete mess. Also, I like a clean screen, I used to be able to achieve this with Nova. For the life of me I cannot find where to get rid of the ugly looking triangle at the bottom of the screen, the one that opens the app drawer. I don't see the need for it if 'swipe up' to open app drawer gesture is activated. I hope someone can help me out our it gets lost in the next update.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Nova settings

App draw

Swipe indicator

Whilst I agree this update is awful and a complete mess, I cannot understand why literally hundreds of users are posting to various forums and communities complaining they can't find things!

Does anyone actually look in the settings these days?

Edit, I'm no longer using nova as this update has finished my interest in it after 5 Years and more as a loyal user - but I just reinstalled and reactivated it to help with your question.