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[Nova Launcher] chickentuna:
I flashed 8.1 oreo today and my notification keeps getting pulled down (like you're pulling down the status bar) whenever I go back to Nova. Whatever I do as long as I'm in Nova launcher, it just keeps getting pulled down automatically. It only stops when I'm no longer in the launcher. The behavior does not happen in other launchers. Resetting to default fixed the issue but I have tons of folders and widgets that I've customized. Customizing them from scratch is gonna be a pain. Any idea what's causing this behavior?

P.S. restoring backup within the app does not help. As soon as my backup is restored, notification/quick settings gets pulled down again
[Nova Launcher] Laurentiu27:
Does anyone know how to show the notifications badge under folder I don't See no notifications badge of any app in folders
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Take a look at my screenshot from one of the devices have.

Notification showing in folders.

You must have the correct permissions turned on for notification badges/dots to work, and you must set Nova as default launcher or it won't work.
[Nova Launcher] Laurentiu27:
Thanks i did found how to do it it's my first time using nova but I'm a heavy user of Samsung launcher

Still don't get it how to minimaze the icon in folder on for me they look to big

See what i mean?
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
You can't adjust the preview pane (what you see in the folder preview)

You can only adjust the size of the icons inside the folder once opened.

Nova settings

Folders

Icon size/label
[Nova Launcher] wholehog2:
I use nova launcher on my oneplus 5t and I have a problem with the notification log.

I setup a widget with the nova activity "notification log", after a reboot the widget works correctly but after a wile the window close immediately.

What can I do to solve my problem ?

Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] index1366:
Hi! I got a new phone today, and I want to use the lock icon to lock my screen, that is apparently from the flashlight app, but the settings show that it's from the System UI.

What is the problem that is causing the issue? I try to open the Flashlight from the app drawer, but it always returns a message "Permission denied". Nova Launcher is set as device administrator and has the ability to write system settings, basically, all the permissions that I'm aware of are enabled.

What is causing the issue? Is the Nova Laucher the culprit? I had no issues on my previous P10 Lite with openingthe flashlight app or usingthe icon.

The phone is an european Huawei Mate 10 Lite RNE-L21 running Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Nova has nothing to do with either of those things. Go to system settings-->apps find those apps (may need to show system apps if they are preloaded in device) and set permissions thru those apps themselves. Nova is a launcher, it doesn't control flashlights and locking of screen.
[Nova Launcher] jmoportugal:
Is Nova Google Companion working?

Received today an update to Google and the swipe gesture isn't working, tried disable and enable the Google Now page in settings but isn't working.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
You answered your own question.........

You updated google.

Now swipe to feed doesn't work?

So thats a Google problem that you need to get in touch with them and complain. (The google update has broken the feed)

Nova google companion only allows you access to the Google feed from nova launcher.

If the google app updates or the feed breaks suddenly, that can be fixed by going to your device settings / apps / google and selecting uninstall updates.

Remember also the Google feed is a google product, controlled and updated by google.

Nova and the nova companion only allow you to access the google feed via the swipe right gesture, so its best when a google product breaks to contact google rather than nova, because as good as nova is, it cant update google.

FYI

Thats the OFFICIAL line coming from the nova development team themselves, it was posted on their G+ community several weeks ago.

Confirmed a Google issue by installing another launcher with google feed (pixel2 modded) google feed not working there either.
[Nova Launcher] the stranger94:
Is there any official topic of SESAME SHORTCUT? I'm having some trouble with him..

Sparaflashato da Z3C
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Yes.

Nova launcher beta G+ community has an official sesame section.
[Nova Launcher] ansamech:
Great app! Can you please make it so we can organise the app drawer in a custom order not only alphabetically. Alphabetical is super annoying and not practical at all. Other than that, great job, thanks and keep up the good work!
[Nova Launcher] lvints:
Guys I have problem. Some notifications do not appear. I need to disable and enable again to appear. I'm using the latest version of Nova and Tesla. My phone is OP5 with Open Beta 4. Any tips?
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Goto nova settings

Scroll to bottom

Press FAQs.

Nova won't be having that option.

---------- Post added at 07:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:20 AM ----------

Report this in the nova G+ community.

No one from nova uses this community anymore and you'll get far more help there.
[Nova Launcher] xg4m3-:
This is a thank you post to people behind NL.

Yesterday i've got myself Samsung S8 and was the first time i have used Nova Launcher. I must say that i'm blown away by the possibilities it offers and i'm really grateful for it since the default Samsung UI and UX is absolutely terrible and ugly. They don't follow any guidelines, fonts are inconsistent, margins are terrible and so on and on, but damn, did NL save my eyes :D

Also it's the first app i've paid for on Play Store.
[Nova Launcher] the stranger94:
People behind the app don't use xda but only Google plus ;)

Sparaflashato da Z3C
[Nova Launcher] Ghost_in_love:
where i could get Nova Launcher prime
[Nova Launcher] Tiges:
Play store
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Its amusing when I read a post here like the google feed doesn't work or the google search bar doesn't work.

Why then post in the nova launcher thread complaining about a GOOGLE problem?

If Facebook stops working, I assume (and hope) you contact Facebook.

If WhatsApp stops working, again I assume (and hope) you would complain to WhatsApp.......

So why am I reading so many complaints about things nova has no control over or cannot be fixed by nova?

It doesn't take an android expert to work out if something with the word "Google" on it stops working, I would assume (and hope) your first post would be to Google, not in a thread of nova launcher?

Come on people let's use a bit of common sense here.

Nova is very very good but it cannot and does not control anything on your device belonging to Google......(including the google feed, google search bar, the google app itself and the weather in the search bar) the same as google doesn't control nova.

I would assume if nova did ever stop working you wouldn't run off and report the fault to google!!!! .:eek:

(Unfortunately I suspect there are some that would)
[Nova Launcher] htc 600:
Thank.

Good launcher.
[Nova Launcher] Ashish.akc:
am not able to import data from Lawnchair to nova. it is supposed to import data from all launchers, right.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
No its not.

Nova can only import data from another launcher if that other launcher allows it to do so.

EMUI, ADW2, MIUI and many others don't allow nova to import data.

I've never used lawn chair so I can't say about that one but its definitely wrong just to assume all launchers do
[Nova Launcher] Ashish.akc:
ohhhh I never knew that. I thought that this was a standard go with all launchers. thanks for the heads up
[Nova Launcher] surge919:
Icons disappear - LG G2

I'm running Nova Launcher 5.5.3 on an LG G2. I also run it on 2 different phones but it only has trouble on the G2.

The phone is a fresh reinstall and not rooted. Since it's stock, it's on 4.4.2.

Icons randomly disappear and it seems to be the same few over and over.

They disappear at random intervals. Sometimes after a few hours and sometimes after only a few minutes.

All apps are on the internal memory (the LG G2 doesn't have external storage)

btw: I have the "Lock desktop" enabled but icons still disappear
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
The apps that keep disappearing....are they installed on external SD?

If they are, you need to place them in your internal storage.

Pretty sure a similar question was asked on novas official G+ community a few weeks ago.
[Nova Launcher] patrickdrd:
fyi, lg g2 doesn't have external SD slot
[Nova Launcher] terson:
Best launcher I have used with user-friendly
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Well, thank you for that, I'm not an LG owner and just trying to help.

The point being made here is no one else is reporting such an error, so I can assume two things.

1. It's an error of android 4.4.2 (possible as no other users report such errors)

2. It's an error with the device itself (again, no other nova users are reporting such an issue)

I can only assume once again there is a gremlin of android 4.4.2 that is causing this.

It's doubtful nova would support such an old android version, but no harm in anyone asking.

Edit

I said in a previous comment I read a similar issue on G+, but it turns out the poster went away and updated his LG G2 to android 5.1, which fixed his issue.

I assume this has been tried in this instance or isn't possible?

It's a general comment, I'm trying to help here.
[Nova Launcher] patrickdrd:
I've got nova on my g2 too with 4.4.2 and this has never happened to me
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
That's the point I'm making.

I use novas official site more than here, and I'll be honest, it was only ever reported once by another G2 owner and he was advised to update the version of android he was using, and nova felt they couldn't support such an "old" android version.

Even though nova officially supports android down to 4.3, there are some devices and some features that just don't work on these older android versions.

The only other thing I can suggest is the OP makes a fresh nova back up, wipe cache in app settings/nova and uninstall nova.

Reinstall and reset nova to his liking, then if all is good, only then reapply the new nova back up.

In this case, there are too many factors to correctly diaganos this issue, so I suggest this is tried and if this doesn't work, a support ticket is opened up via contact support in nova settings.
[Nova Launcher] surge919:
For whatever reason my G2 won't receive the 5.x update?

I have Cricket but I tried inserting an ATT sim card but didn't have any luck.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
All I can suggest is flashing newer firmware manually .......here on XDA might be a very good place to look and the LG G2 seems to have rather good development support.

Obviously I'm not an LG owner and don't know what else to suggest apart from updating your android version or flashing custom ROMs.

I also am not sure obviously if US carriers allow boot loader unlocking, rooting, and flashing custom recoveries and ROMs, as I live in UK and most device manufacturers allow boot loader unlocking via a simple code obtained via email, making the process extremely quick (less than five minutes) and very easy (there are very good tutorials one can follow from the likes of XDA, android central and many others found via google search)

I notice by just doing a quick Google search the G2 has a very good development base and has a number of ROMs available including android versions 5.1, 6.0, 7.1.2 and even android 8.0 Oreo!

Here's the link to the LG G2 development threads here on XDA

https://xdaforums.com/lg-g2

I do though realise and fully understand some people don't like or want to go in that route.
[Nova Launcher] y0000:
Guys any idea why happen this. If i lock my Note8 screen with nova double tap when i wanna open the screen with fingerprint i cant. He say me i need password to open the screen. Fingerprint not working any idea why? I use stock Oreo android and nova premium im not root.
[Nova Launcher] jcmm11:
Go to Settings/Advanced/Screen lock method

Your 2 options to do what you want are to root the phone or choose the timeout method. Read the descriptions of the 3 methods there to understand why.
[Nova Launcher] BillGoss:
That's by design. When I set double tap to lock the screen, this came up:
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
I'm not sure whether this has to do with Nova prime or not but I've wasted a lot of time trying to figure it out unsuccessfully.

Nova prime on lineageos 14.1 with microG.

Suddenly, the date has disappeared on my status bar. It used to be there on the left but is now gone. Any ideas?
[Nova Launcher] wutangkillabee:
Anyone kno how to get the weather widget to SHOW in nova on the vzw note 8 "not rooted"..? I got it working on my old s8+ But can't get it going again on my note 8 now
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Nothing to do with nova.

You can't see the date until you drag down the notification shade fully.

As you can see, the date shows once shade is pulled right down.

Lineage OS on my Samsung A5 with Pico gapps.

Also operates the same on stock android, my Nokia6 behaves the same way.
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
You are correct. I found out it was another of my installed apps that put the date in the left corner.
[Nova Launcher] pirecrompir:
I'm using Nova Launcher Prime 5.5.3 on my Samsung Galaxy S8 on Oreo. I configured the double tap to lock the screen and chose the method with timeout because I'm using fingerprint unlock. When I double tap the homescreen the sreen goes black but then the screen doesn't lock after a few seconds like it should. It's just dimmed but not locked even after 20 or 30 seconds or seemingly forever. I don't know what the problem is but something is keeping the screen from locking. Any ideas?

Thanks!

EDIT

I found the problem, it was one of my apps which, when running, was preventing the screen from locking.
[Nova Launcher] inouext:
Hello;

On Xiaomi Redmi 5 plus when you apply a wallpaper it's with zoom and low quality, any wallpaper resolution i get this.

Nova 5.5.3

Android 7.1.2.

Screen resolution 2160x1080 18:9
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Nova works perfectly fine on all the devices I have, the three devices my kids have and both the devices the wife has, but I've just uninstalled nova off every single device my family has (a total of 9 devices)

For reasons I do not have too and will not disclose here, I will never use nova launcher again.

I have instructed my wife and kids to do the same and remove nova from their devices and boycott nova permanently.

I've moved to [MENTION=6018897]paphonb[/MENTION] rootless pixel 2 launcher.

It's less complicated and no where near as dramatic as nova :eek:

Edit.

Please don't PM me over my comments.

This is a personal matter and not something about the functionality or usability of nova.
[Nova Launcher] :
Just lol.
[Nova Launcher] Oswald Boelcke:
If it's simply a personal matter, and with no intent to explain any reason why did you post at all on XDA? I don't recognise anything in your post that is helpful.
[Nova Launcher] Goku80:
Honestly this sounds a bit like Facebook. People put stuff up on which clearly most people don't care about. Sometimes it's to get a reaction maybe.
[Nova Launcher] jeepcook:
Is there a way to have dock icons bounce movement like pixel launcher?

Thanks

Envoyé de mon GT-I9506 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
If its such a problem, please delete the post, I've had a reaction to my issue, which is why after 6 years of loyal nova use, they can stick their launcher where the sun doesn't shine.

Delete the post, be done with it and you can carry on with your day.

I'm sorry I spoke my mind.
[Nova Launcher] Goku80:
So warn others then what the issue is rather than not saying anything at all.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
This is a thread dedicated to nova launcher for us to discuss things about nova, good or bad.

I've stated I DONT have any issues with the app, it works flawlessly.

I have an issue with the staff they employ.

Nova has the worst customer service I've ever encountered, and were actually quite rude to one of my kids.

I've used nova over 6 years and never had any issue with it (although I've had devices that had issues with nova) and the first time I ever contact support I decided it would be the last.

Even worse, my daughter tried reporting an issue in their official G+ community and she got a very rude reply.

If my comments have upset or offended anyone, I'm sorry but i didn't like being accused of posting this to get a response.......:eek:

sometimes, these things need to be said to make users aware of what sort of people they are dealing with.

Grant me that.
[Nova Launcher] neekless:
You say this, yet in your original post you said nothing to make users aware of anything.

Of course you are free to bring up any issues you have with the staff, but your original post did not mention the problem. It solves nothing and no users are made aware because nobody knew what you were talking about. It had zero value. That's why people are questioning why you made that original post at all.

If you had issues with the staff and want to make users aware, then just say you had issues with the staff, no need to be coy about it all.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
My original post was a rant.

I was angry.

I was coy about it because I had just made my feelings known to nova support.

I made a complaint about them.

I told them their support was bad. Their staff rude, and their development team lazy and complacent, people wanted updates and new features.

So they obviously didn't like a few truths.

I've now been banned from using their community, I didn't say anything to begin with because I was waiting for a reply to that complaint, so what was the point of telling everyone here and someone from nova saw my rant??

The result of that complaint is now I'm a banned member of their community it doesn't matter anymore, I can say what I want.

But I'll apologize to you personally for ranting and not giving any information, I was not sure if anyone from nova would see my post and tell me off about it.

Someone PMed me earler saying I have to be careful what I say as some nova staff go around these non official nova sites checking what's being said (I personally have no proof of that)

:crying:
[Nova Launcher] ddxe muhamad:
Kkk
[Nova Launcher] neekless:
You don't have to apologize to me. I'm sure no one is really offended by your post at all. We (or at least just me) are not nova employees, so your rant wasn't targeted at us. It was just a case of "I have a problem but I'm not gonna tell you the problem" type of thing happening and people don't really like that I guess.

Well I think it doesn't matter if nova staff reads whatever you have to say. You have the right to complaint if you feel their behavior is not appropriate. Even if they see your posts, they can't do anything against you, and if they do it just reflects poorly on them.
[Nova Launcher] Reechings:
Seems crazy that you would end up getting crappy support from Nova when you have been the most responsive and helpful person on this thread for years.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
No one from nova uses xda, and haven't for over two years.

This is not and never had been an "official" nova thread.

It's just a user feedback thread.

I've been lucky enough to use many nova threads and novas official community.

Sometimes repeating answers novas own mods and support have given in that community here.

But nova support doesn't know me personally or know I use these various threads and communities.

I brought my family and myself a haul of new devices recently and nova didnt perform on a couple of them, much to my disappointment and assurances from nova users these new devices had no "obvious" issues.

I didn't like the reply I got from support and they were far from polite, that angered me a great deal.

I've calmed down now and am still using nova but it's getting beyond a joke it's not been updated for four months and when I asked why, I got told off for asking.
[Nova Launcher] Reechings:
Yeah it's not as bad as Apex Launcher at least, that was my go-to for a long time.
[Nova Launcher] SyCoREAPER:
Would love to to see an option under speed that is faster than fast than light even if at the expense of ram/CPU/battery.
[Nova Launcher] Mikulec:
Just a report that Nova Launcher is not able to display app drawer on latest Android P beta (developer preview 2).
[Nova Launcher] butterbeanmash:
Need to set 'card background' to on.
[Nova Launcher] Mikulec:
Thanks I know that, but its just a workaround.
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
I have the latest version of Nova Launcher Prime installed on my nexus 5 running lineageos 14.1 (android 7.1.2). Even though "add icon to Home screen" is selected, that is not happening. No new icon appears.

Anything I can do?
[Nova Launcher] Piemo:
Last Nova Prime versions: using MUI theme, changed/edited/chosen icons are bigger than the default theme ones.

Is there a way to fix and make them all of one size?

Dunno if I'd a good explanation, in fact: personalized icons (Gmail, dialer, WhatsApp, camera) are different in size than MUI default icons (chrome)

Also evident in drawer where I see that even grid lines are completely misaligned (something that's more than one year that I'm reporting)
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Nova doesn't officially support MIUI.

Even though users report the issues , Nova doesn't ever do anything to fix MIUI issues and say it's down to the changes MIUI make to Android.

It's not novas job to fix problems in MIUI and their version of Android, but it is MIUI and your device manufactures job to ensure you can use what apps you choose without issues, and MIUI devices are the most complained about devices in ANY Android launcher community or forum, not just novas.

Ask any Android development team around and they will tell you MiUI are ridiculously difficult or impossible to try and "debug" and that's why these issues are just left and not fixed for over a year like you said.
[Nova Launcher] Piemo:
I meant MUI theme, which is an icon pack. Ok I'm on a MIUI device and that can sound weird, but I had the same problem on a EMUI device and with AOSP ROM.
[Nova Launcher] bubba1601:
Nova announced a raft of fixes for Huawei / EMUI devices to come in the next update.

You can see that announcement on novas G+ community under the pinned post / Android P development preview announcement.
[Nova Launcher] SumitChaudhari:
u might wanna turn off Normalize Icon Size' option in look n feel settings.
[Nova Launcher] Piemo:
That fixed the icon size, but misalignment is still there. Amen, think I've to keep it [emoji24]
[Nova Launcher] creeve4:
Version 5.5.3

I am unable to add a Gmail Label as a Swipe up action to any of my Home Screen Icons.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Edit a home screen shortcut

2. Choose action for Swipe Up

3. Select Shortcuts

4. Select Gmail Label

5. Select Account

6. Select Label

&. Name and Done.

Result: Swipe Action = None.

Is anyone else experiencing this bug?
[Nova Launcher] maybeme2:
No thoughts?
[Nova Launcher] altimax98:
Just one wish... the option to hide the status bar and bind the home key to hide and unhide it :-)
[Nova Launcher] InfrnalSky:
I just wanted to say that I absolutely love this launcher. Go Launcher and Launcher Pro have tons of lag, but this one is smooth and has almost all of the features that I could ask for.

I saw that you may have a Pro version available. I would love to purchase this when it is available. Would it be available through the Android Market or through a donation? Anything to help your desire to continue developing this awesome launcher.
[Nova Launcher] wanderfowl:
They're under "Shortcuts". My bad!
[Nova Launcher] wanderfowl:
One other request: An option to only show the first item in a folder's icon. This would be great for my speed dial folder, and would really clean things up.
[Nova Launcher] alsex87:
In beta2 I had a folder with 18 apps in, but with beta3 it doesn't allow more than 16 :(