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[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
Opening search shows recently installed. From what I read, M shows the top 4 most used apps. It's a toss up which is more useful. Sure, most used are as stated, useful to have near because you always use them. But when you install a brand new app, being able to find it on 2 seconds is priceless. ☺

Sent from my secret lair in a hidden mountainside.

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With a dark theme in the code would that not make it easier for Kevin to implement? Sort of like some of the code is already written?

Just a thought...

Sent from my secret lair in a hidden mountainside.
[Nova Launcher] ylexot:
Yes, Nova has vertical scrolling... if that's what you want or horizontal if that's what you want. I guess my point was that it's strange that Android started with vertical scrolling and people got used to that. Later, Android switched to horizontal (probably to make iOS users more comfortable). It was annoying, but we've gotten used to it. Now Android is going back to vertical and people will be annoyed with the decision until they get used to it again.

BTW, M also has a row of most recent (or maybe most frequent) apps across the top of the drawer.
[Nova Launcher] Sami Jildeh:
I found this bug in folders. When i rename a folder in the settings i need to restart Nova Launcher to reflect the name in the app drawer.

when i create a new folder it appears with the first name i give it. If i edit it, i need to restart nova to see the new name.

Also folders show the scroll pane when there is more than 5 rows. Until 5 rows the folder doesn't have scroll panes. But more than 5 (with 4 columns) it show half the icon in the 6th row and show scroll pane. It never happened with 3.3
[Nova Launcher] inzaghi75:
Using Nova on Android M icons quality does not look good
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
And your point?
[Nova Launcher] :
Why all my apps no work on M? :silly:
[Nova Launcher] gvfd65:
I have used Nova Launcher since my first Android Phone, never had a problem with it.
[Nova Launcher] congiolac:
beautiful
[Nova Launcher] inzaghi75:
Please update Nova for Android M
[Nova Launcher] zelendel:
I am sure once it is released he will. Now stop asking about a developer preview that you were dumb enough to use as a daily. Learn what your talking about before speaking
[Nova Launcher] IronTechmonkey:
Even if this were a reasonable ask, the growing pains of the recent change (re-basing of Nova on launcher3) would have to be navigated first.
[Nova Launcher] Magic815:
I had a question about the 'Gesture and Input' settings within Nova Launcher. I see there is a way to assign an action when pressing the home button. Is there anyway in Nova to select an action for when the home button is long pressed as well?
[Nova Launcher] landale:
Yes, this would make it perfect.
[Nova Launcher] OSully:
I'll also vote for smaller margins, that'd be awesome.

So that makes my wish list

-Smaller Margins

-Add dock background

-Swipe gestures on dock

-fix pressing home in app drawer bug

-adjust number of home screens

-change icon for folder
[Nova Launcher] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
Add me to the list of smaller margins please ;)
[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
Just released Beta3.

Beta3 Dec 18 2011

Option to show the Quick Search Bar

Quick Search Bar implemented as a desktop widget

Dock pages max to 7, folder icons scale down to fit.

Merged changes from Android 4.0.3, optimizations, bug fixes, etc. Awesome.

Fix folders created on dock behaving oddly

Fix wallpaper centering when scrolling is disabled

Fix graphical glitch with dock when pressing Home button from all apps

General cleanup/optimizations
[Nova Launcher] OSully:
Awesome! Its even smoother than before.
[Nova Launcher] ubuntunerd:
any way to install complete icon packs with his launcher ?
[Nova Launcher] carrot34:
Yay! Thanks so much for the update and all your work, Kevin.

I'm trying to grab the new version by tapping the "Check for updates" button in Nova Settings, which keeps telling me that the beta2 version I'm running is the latest. Am I doing this right? Do I need to update by downloading the .apk directly?
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
+1 The apk in the OP still says beta 1... no rush at all though... the updates always seem to push to the settings menu pretty quickly. :)

Edit: Never mind... even though the API in the OP downloads as beta 1, it is actually beta 3. Time to go for a test drive! Thank you for the hard work! :)
[Nova Launcher] WormDoes:
Just installed this and I have to say, great work, Kevin! I have run into a small issue, which way have already been discovered, but when trying to change the shortcut of a dock icon it won't change. I tried making the browser shortcut to Twitter, the icon itself changes, but not the shortcut. Any ideas?

Thanks again for another wonderful app!
[Nova Launcher] PaulTheBuilder:
+1 folders in app drawer
[Nova Launcher] corybucher:
Not to be an arse but is there a special way of installing this? Downloaded the apk but says there is a problem parsing the package. Any suggestions would be nice, thanks.

Nevermind, I'm an idiot. Just realized you need ics.
[Nova Launcher] jetrii:
Has anyone noticed decreased/increased battery life with this launcher or is it about the same as the stock one?
[Nova Launcher] carrot34:
I haven't noticed any impact on the battery. For what it's worth (which may be nothing), Nova Laucher doesn't show up at all in the list of apps and their battery impact when I look at the battery use breakdown under Settings.
[Nova Launcher] Big-A-Rob:
Am I just blind or is there no option to change the number of homescreens in beta 3?

Edit: Never mind, read the change log wrong. It was talking about the dock, not home screens.
[Nova Launcher] sabbotage:
Not to nitpick or anything, but when you go to widgets the Quick Search box widget is spelled wrong. Quick is spelled "Qucik" Just thought i'd point that out.
[Nova Launcher] blacknsb:
Yeah, I kind of miss it to.

Is there any way that you could add that option to adjust the delay time between screen transitions from landscape to portrait?
[Nova Launcher] red911turbo:
x2 i was just getting used to it!
[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
Ooops. Didn't mark it as public originally. All set now.

Just remove the shortcut and drag a new one from your app drawer there.

Good catch, will be fixed.

It's there in beta3, check settings.
[Nova Launcher] wanderfowl:
Great launcher, and I love the flexibility vs. stock, but I notice that the Direct Call and Direct Message widgets are missing relative to stock. Hopefully that's in progress, though.
[Nova Launcher] gqgk:
Mine show up.
[Nova Launcher] stu5797:
Again, thanks for making this launcher as it is WAY better than stock! I found a bug that will only affect those with more than one phone dialer. For some reason, whenever a phone call ends this screen pops up. This did not happen in v10.
[Nova Launcher] niteh@wk:
did you just install or reinstall Touchpal? the phone handler default must have been cleared. just check default and select the phone handler you want to use.
[Nova Launcher] stu5797:
I never picked a default dialer. I like to have the option for both. BUT, this shows up After hanging up a phone call. This should show up only before a phone call
[Nova Launcher] p-slim:
Everything is pretty good with 11 but I noticed with home screen set to card deck slide, instead of fading in an out like on 10 and before the new screen just appears when swiping between screens.
[Nova Launcher] inzaghi75:
With Current Widget. You find it in Market.
[Nova Launcher] kevin@TeslaCoil:
Beta12 Jan 15 2012

Fix card stack alpha
[Nova Launcher] p-slim:
That was fast, lol. Great job
[Nova Launcher] AmirAli44:
Try to update

I don't know why but when i try to update always get Parse error: There is a problem parsing the package.. It downloads the file but when installing i get this error
[Nova Launcher] Shadow-Nexus:
Nice thanks for the fast update!
[Nova Launcher] harrishanifa:
Whenever i use "check for updates" in the settings, the apk will be downloaded to my phone.

However it's not there when i search it in the download folder. Where did it go?

Am I the only one having this problem?
[Nova Launcher] nk707:
im a big fan of the launcher just really really want vertical app scrolling.
[Nova Launcher] p-slim:
This is a system app for most so Widgets will work properly
[Nova Launcher] stu5797:
Yep, vertical app drawer "waterfall scrolling is the only option i am looking forward to because this app is already so polished. Great job by this dev!
[Nova Launcher] Thracks:
Fixed my chugging app drawer. Thanks! :D I love Nova launcher so damn much.
[Nova Launcher] mhwarfield:
I find that anytime I do that I have to go to the notifications and click on the download notification and then I get a selector asking me how I want it processed (choose installer) and then it warns me that it's a system app and wants confirmation. Otherwise, it just seems to disappear. Took me several attempts to figure that out.
[Nova Launcher] Skilover:
ANyway to get back the default transparent google search? I accidentally deleted it. I could get it on all pages, but I just want it on one.

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Just install it from the top menu-you'll see it listed there as downloaded.
[Nova Launcher] aergern:
As I've said in other posts .. great job.

One question though .. could the links in the OP either be updated or removed. I again clicked on one ... replaced what I thought was the current version with the same version. I know the launcher itself has an update function but I don't always look at my phone but see a new release here first and just click. It's easier for me to dropbox the apk from my laptop for later install. Just askin.

Thanks.
[Nova Launcher] Digital_G0D:
Nova is great, would be perfect if folders could be customized. Already used all my votes voting for folder icons on the uservoice page.
[Nova Launcher] MikeD80:
Vertical app drawer and ability to go from first home screen to last and vice versa please. I love everything else about this launcher. Thank you for the great launcher!
[Nova Launcher] harrishanifa:
Thanks man! Before this I only got parsing error code whenever I clicked on it (beta 4-6). Turns out new betas already fix this.
[Nova Launcher] IronTechmonkey:
Deleted [brain fart posted in wrong thread]
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
With LMT you can :
[Nova Launcher] Venom0642:
You can but only if your rooted, most likely lots here might not be rooted.

Running On New Deadly Venom Note 4 v3.0
[Nova Launcher] starkly_raving:
How can he update it for M when its only at the Dev preview stage? Come on guys...use your head for something besides a hat rack. [emoji12]

Sent from my XT1095
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
And i have to laugh because my posts get deleted when i say the word noob or say something is stupid. M isn't even official yet, nor is source released which is needed to update anything to the M preview.

Goes to show no matter how much you do, users are never satisfied.

LEGALIZE IT.

Mattias Duarte ruined android. Material design sucks.
[Nova Launcher] starkly_raving:
^Truth^... It never ceases to amaze me what people will ask for before even doing the least bit of reading/research(Sure the Dev Preview and SDK are available but how many people are actually using it outside of the Nexus community?)... I don't like to be snarky but some people...well you know what I mean lol.

Sent from my XT1095
[Nova Launcher] swcatherin:
This is one of the best launcher my favorites :D
[Nova Launcher] thekodols:
Just wanted to say - love the launcher mate. :)
[Nova Launcher] rippedwarrior69:
Is there a way to turn off the scroll bar in list view on app drawer?
[Nova Launcher] hellnoob:
Is the option to edit dock icons removed. I want different icons for app drawer and dock. However when editing dock icons I cannot see any installed theme.
[Nova Launcher] andrewilley:
Works fine for me. Long-press on the dock icon you want to change, tap Edit, tap the current icon on the left, then choose your theme (can take a few seconds for larger themes to display contents)

Andre
[Nova Launcher] mtpektas:
I hope you will add android m style menu...
[Nova Launcher] hellnoob:
Thanks. Waiting for few seconds did the trick. The Select Theme taking around 20-25 seconds to show me my installed icon packs.

Found one more bug (maybe just me) . I accidently increased my dock icon size to 150% in nova settings. After that my nova launcher kept crashing. Worked fine again once I reduced the icon size to 100%.
[Nova Launcher] nessuno1234:
Hi!

The samsung stock weather widget is not supported, right? It's not in the widget list.....
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Nope, only works on touchwiz

LEGALIZE IT.

Mattias Duarte ruined android. Material design sucks.
[Nova Launcher] nayton sanches:
Help.

I use android 5.

I'm not able to add widget, because shows:

[IMG="unfortunately settings has stopped"]http://rotter.name/User_files/nor/53bbb566315bd6f6.jpg[/IMG]

I have already put the app in the / sytem / app and fix the permissions, but still get not use widget.

I did already install another launcher but the problems remain.

Can anyone help me?
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
Did you reboot? Also what app? Not enough info here to help you.

LEGALIZE IT.

Mattias Duarte ruined android. Material design sucks.
[Nova Launcher] nayton sanches:
I use android 5.

I'm not able to add widget, because shows:

[IMG="unfortunately settings has stopped"]http://rotter.name/User_files/nor/53bbb566315bd6f6.jpg[/IMG]

I have already put the app in the / sytem / app and fix the permissions, but still get not use widget.

I did already install another launcher but the problems remain.

I am to make the Reboot and factory setting, but the problems remain.
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
What app are you trying to use the widget? Are you sure it's compatible with your device? You can't just go shoving things in system, fix permissions and expect it to work. On top of that android 5 has a different file structure than previous builds. You are not providing enough info.

LEGALIZE IT.

Mattias Duarte ruined android. Material design sucks.
[Nova Launcher] -CALIBAN666-:
on my moto e first gen with aicp android 5.1.1 and latest nova installed in system/privapp its work.
[Nova Launcher] pkelly517:
Maybe if you post the exact same message three times, then everyone would understand. It's worth a shot!

My bet on finding the problem/solution would be on posting a logcat. when you get the message. Google 'how to pull a logcat from (my phone)'. Put the logcat on pastebin.com. Get more answers.
[Nova Launcher] Philip:
Something may have changed since you posted this. I recently moved to Nova from Go, and one of the things that most annoyed me was the lack of a way to have a different background for each of my homescreens. I downloaded FiveWallpepers yesterday and it works perfectly on my rooted Nexus 6 running 5.1.1.
[Nova Launcher] Hobbygamer27:
[MENTION=1191535]Kevin A[/MENTION]nd the Developers of Nova

I habe found some issues at the new Nova Version.

Marked on the added Pictures.

There are some "big" Space which weren't before.

Additional to this issue I'm missing the "Witgets" Tab in the App Drawer:

I surely understand the will to adapt the launcher to Lollipop, but the old kind of use should still be available to set in settings. Otherwise the reasons for me using Nova instead of Stock Launcher get smaller.
[Nova Launcher] SAINI99:
Wher is drawer app sorting like installed date , mostly used like thing ?
[Nova Launcher] Thebear j koss:
On version 3.3, a lot of things aren't implemented into the newest build yet.

LEGALIZE IT.

Mattias Duarte ruined android. Material design sucks.
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
I don't have any space at all :
[Nova Launcher] lou2s:
I am having that space while set to scroll vertically.

Edit: and the space is gone after turning off card background.

Sent from my AK-Skulled Euphoria 1.1 A0001
[Nova Launcher] Pajoš:
I send autor launcher email, and he delete this kitkat style :( , maybe give back, idk.
[Nova Launcher] dilgit:
Backup to external micro sd card?

Sorry if this has been asked before... I have an external micro sd card on my LG G4

but Nova Launcher 4.0.1 backup options do not show the external sd card option... Any solution?
[Nova Launcher] Pfeffernuss:
Have you tried the Document Storage option already (and selected a folder on the External SD)? At first (I also have a G4) there was no External SD option but now there is. Don't know if it's because of the mentioned step. Maybe worth a try.
[Nova Launcher] dilgit:
Thanks!! It worked with the "document storage", but still no external sd option...
[Nova Launcher] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
ES File Explorer. Been using it to save my Nova backups to external SD for years
[Nova Launcher] mark2410:
hey, just trynig to set up a new phone and i cant add any shortcuts. i normally have one for settings, battery, tethering, wifi, bluetooth and vpn. so a bunch of things from inside settings and whili they work on my existing phone i cant create them on my new. there just is no option to add a shortcut that i can see, from leng pressing on the homescreen.

am i missing something or is it just gone?
[Nova Launcher] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
From long pressing on home screen, select widgets and then in the widget drawer, the one called Activities (should have a Nova logo iirc)
[Nova Launcher] n_boy86:
4 monts withs 3 mail , to support and kevin 2, without satisfied, answer and fix for the badge shows always wrong number and are slow ;(. , annoying , and is someone in here know how to add multiplie apps with this new version:(
[Nova Launcher] mark2410:
ahh, thanks. though not impressed with the nova peeps making it such an obscure way to get there.
[Nova Launcher] shaarky:
On my system (Blisspop, CM12.1 ,D855), I'm getting following error from Nova :

06-14 00:51:23.153 E/BitmapFactory(4905): Unable to decode stream: java.io.FileNotFoundException: : open failed: ENOENT (No such file or directory)

Maybe it could be fixed?
[Nova Launcher] rippedwarrior69:
I have the same gaps
[Nova Launcher] jjhiza:
If you had a background in your drawer, you'd probably find that you don't *actually* have spacing issues. The drawer still works within the boundaries of the Android system, and can't override them, because it's not part of the system. Take a look at my drawer image below, and compare it to yours... You *appear* to have gaps only because you have a transparent background.
[Nova Launcher] Tomek0000:
Desappeating icons

Hi.

My problem exists on android 4.4.2 and the newest version of Nova installed from play.

I have all my not tool apps installed on second partition managed by link2sd. This is new model of lenovo tab2 a7-10 without good support in the inet and this is a reason I rooted it using iroot. This can be source of problem as long as I will find a way to replace china su with super su.

From time to time when I power on the tablet, I have to run link2sd for refresh script for restore the connection to the second partition. Nova launcher runs correct between the moment I run tablet and run the link2sd's script.

Here is a problem : Nova remove's all icons of apps installed on second partition because all apps does not exists during this moment. It can be because the apps are symlinks ...

Ok , this what I am looking for is the possibility to block deleting icons by Nova if app does not exit. It can be grayed, but not removed. As soon as the app will be accessable , it should work again.

How can I configure Nova for enable this functionality ?

If this functionality is only in comercial version, I will buy it, but please confirm it.

Best regards
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
Can you at least increase icon size?
[Nova Launcher] GeneratorulX:
I used on my old device. The new one don`t alow to use other Laucher 5/5 rate
[Nova Launcher] nessuno1234:
ｉwant the LG slide aside function in NOVA

http://www.androidcentral.com/slide-aside-lg-s-app-switching-feature-g2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=162&v=LPF_fvCIjQw

useful when I use two programs at same time and I dont have to find them between dozen of others app in multitasking view.
[Nova Launcher] Brainfire2:
I agree. I hid the nova app in app drawer. Now I can't add a hidden app because

I acn't access nova settings to unhide. am I missing somethuing?
[Nova Launcher] MrKaon:
Hold your finger on one of the screens, settings will appear :
[Nova Launcher] Pfeffernuss:
Drag down while in app drawer, type first character(s) of app name, there it is :good:

oh wait, my bad, answer above is spot-on :)
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
Or hit your devices menu button, then nova settings
[Nova Launcher] mrdoug:
You were right, too. The app search function ignores the hidden app flag and shows everything on your phone / tablet. Either way you'll get to the nova settings. ☺

Sent from my secret lair in a hidden mountainside.
[Nova Launcher] Brainfire2:
Can't seem to find that option, N6/ 5.1
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
You have to be on your homescreen
[Nova Launcher] Venom0642:
Don't you see apps on left top corner tap that and can unhide any app my Nova is hidden see picture.

Running On New Deadly Venom Note 4 v3.0
[Nova Launcher] axxx007xxxz:
Which icon pack do you use?

Thanks in advance! :)
[Nova Launcher] Venom0642:
Can get it at Playstore, Marvak - Icon Pack from Samer Zayer.

Running On New Deadly Venom Note 4 v3.0
[Nova Launcher] fcasoli:
I'm using Profimail sometimes, could be possible to include this email client to unread counter?

Thanks

Galaxy Note 4 + Gear 2
[Nova Launcher] andrewilley:
Possibly, but you'd need to ask the developer via his Google+ area as he doesn't read here.

Andre
[Nova Launcher] JusTeN_:
Hey, I added whatsapp widget to my nova launcher home page, the widget I added is showing me the unread conversations, but the widget font size is too big, in TW it looked better..
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
Try resizing the widget. Long press, then hit resize
[Nova Launcher] JusTeN_:
Already tried.. actually it happens in all the widgets, pretty annoying.
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
Maybe changing your desktop grid? Probably not but i dont know what else it could be. Are you using beta?
[Nova Launcher] JusTeN_:
Actually, I lowered my font size in settings from small to very small, looks normal :)

Galaxy s6- settings-display..

Thx anyway :)
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
No problem. :) I didnt even think about the overal font size
[Nova Launcher] pato2015:
how to change app drawer icon? is it possible? ty
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
Long press til it takes you to your homescreen, drag it up to edit and let go. Then click on the icon amd feom there you can choose anything
[Nova Launcher] pato2015:
thanks almost deleted it i thought cant change hahah awesome ty
[Nova Launcher] Pug123:
Hello, I've been using Nova (prime) for ages its the best launcher IMO , I'm running RR ROM 5.1.1. On Samsung i9300 my problem is this ....

Sporadically whatever app I'm in, it will come out of and return to home screen with message nova launcher granted root access, is there a way to stop this....

Nova is not installed as a system app, I have tried but not sure I set it up correctly as I still had the above problem,

I've tried search and Google but their not being my friend today...

Any help appreciated

Thanks in advance...
[Nova Launcher] SLUDER4:
Have you tried blocking it in super user?
[Nova Launcher] Pug123:
No I haven't....:eek: because I always hide clock on home screen, which requires root, but I'll give it a go and thanks for your reply:good:
[Nova Launcher] RamadanPrayerTimings2015:
I love Nova launcher! It's literally my favorite launcher and I can't find anything better yet!
[Nova Launcher] pietrucci:
You mean the icon pack or the picture behind them...? :p
[Nova Launcher] ayoubij:
The ram useage on my galaxy s6 is above 150mb. On android 5.0.2 (920I). Any idea why this is occuring? please fix this issue. On my s3 it was about 27mb only. Thank you.