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[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

A lot of us are experiencing this. What launcher are you using?

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[Android Apps and Games] Flash23:
I've been using both apex and nova to see how they work... i dont really use any of the features though... dock is hidden with 1 homescreen and gestures
[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I use nova too. That seems to be a common launcher a few of us have been using. I wish the OP would look more into this issue.

Did it happen with apex as well?

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[Android Apps and Games] zard:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Been reading the updates to the problem version and not being able to try out the new updates did the trick, I'm on pro version now. But jokes aside, I am keeping the pro version, not refunding, lol!

Can I ask, what does the "lock items" do?

I have added the "app tray" widget. It does take a few seconds for the icons to appear. Here's my suggestion, can there be multiple columns to show more of the apps, or have a faster way to navigate to apps based on first letter of the app, example, to evernote, which means "e"?

Please add sorting of icons or allow us to rearrange. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

The divider goes away when you enable the Lock in the app settings.
[Android Apps and Games] Winesnob:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Just updated Evernote and the generic Android man app icon appeared in Sidebar in place of the Evernote icon. Running latest version of Sidebar Pro.
[Android Apps and Games] Eastern37:
That would be it. Cheers! :)
[Android Apps and Games] jolas:
Problem

In latest version, if I disable the notification (through the system settings), sidebar get killed, after a while... :(

Tapatalked from my HTC ONE V
[Android Apps and Games] ShaneAR:
As others have said already, make it an option. :)

I disliked glovebox's one touch launching as it, more often than not, was inefficient and cumbersome...
[Android Apps and Games] Haikaefer:
me again ... sg s2 ics 4.04 sidebar 4.1.0.5

everything works fine ... but ...

if sidebar is in edit mode, when long tapping on a running app below the divider , no menu appears (close, icon, app settings).

in locked it works flawlessly.

still a nice to have .. a homescreen widget to make the middle button of my phone useless ;)

HK
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Definitely going to be an option.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Just swipe the apps away to close them. And yes the menu does show up when the bar is locked and unlocked. Unless I'm misunderstanding, please elaborate.
[Android Apps and Games] BigJeff:
Does this app utilize HWA? 2D or 3D acceleration? If so it's probably the reason there is such a delay between touch input and response time for my phone... Anyway Unity is delay free so I'm just curious what the differences are.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Lol! Unity uses the cheap method of launching apps. It doesnt work in some cases and i dont wanna get too technical but Sidebar does it right and doing it right causes a delay on older devices.
[Android Apps and Games] Haikaefer:
hi

yes just a little missunderstanding ... swiping away always works fine.

i elaborated ... you are right. tap menu appears in both modes. BUT ... in unlocked mode the green plus sign plus the divider appears.

so the first running app below the divider is at the bottom of my screen. long tapping lets the menu appear ... but "below" the screen.

in other words its invisible because out of screen bounds.

in locked mode my running app icon is not at the bottom egde of the screen and so the menu gets visible.

HK
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Yeah...i know about this but i ignored the situation lol. I'm going to add an invisible item at the very end of the list then. That would help solve this issue.
[Android Apps and Games] Haikaefer:
*rofl* thats what i call an easteregg ... please release that on 1st april ... an invisible icon to avoid an invisible menu *rofl*

i will call it the IBI ... invisible bottom icon ... its not a bug - its a feature ;)

thanks :)

HK
[Android Apps and Games] Longstreet:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Yes, optional please. That's one of the reasons I picked Sidebar. After trying them both I didn't care for the "one touch" implementation in Glovebox.

The "swipe away" animation in the update is a nice touch!
[Android Apps and Games] nevermore6990:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Hi, Great app, Love it

But... There is a problem with my one x, when i use brightness toggle to switch automatic mode, the screen turns off by itself. I tried all versions but none worked...
[Android Apps and Games] blenkows:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I'm running one of the newest devices on the market. My phone destroys all other devices in benchmarks. This includes the Nexus 4.

I have narrowed down the issue.

-the delay only happens on the home screen

-the delay only happens when I exit out of apps using the HOME SCREEN. For example, if I'm running an app, I hit home to get out of it (which means it's still running) and then I try to return to the app from home, the delay happens. If I exit out of apps using the back button (effectively closing the app) and I try to launch the app from my home screen, it goes immediately

-I am running Nova

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[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Can't agree more, I love the way it works now :)

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[Android Apps and Games] BigJeff:
no, launching apps works perfectly fine, its just when scrolling through my favorited apps, the scrolling is way behind my finger.
[Android Apps and Games] Freak07:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

yeah i can report the same behaviour for the home key and the back key when launching an app from home screen through sidebar. if i exited the app previously with home Button and not with back key the delay appears. if i exited with the back key the app is launched immediately.

have an one x so the phone should be good enough :D and i'm using action launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Yeah that is a common issue with HTC phones but Samsungs turn off when it switches to low brightness. Very weird!
[Android Apps and Games] ninjasalad:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Love this app so much! Has truly redefined the way I use my phone.

Quick request, sorry if its been asked before but are folders a planned feature? That would make this app perfect!
[Android Apps and Games] andrm:
Recent apps list

I have Pro, how do you get to the recent apps list, I see no option for this.

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] nimrodity:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Just check "running apps"

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[Android Apps and Games] andrm:
I did, this doesn't work, after uninstalling and reinstalling a few times, finally I got it work before it stopped working again. The recent apps list disappears after using it once, I was hoping it would work like Homeflip where it always shows recents apps but this list just won't list anything after one time, and BTW running apps never shows anything.
[Android Apps and Games] whoa718:
I highly recommend overlay launcherhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.jskt.overlaylauncher
[Android Apps and Games] atrix4g18:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Do you recommend the Sidebar dev adopt a particular feature from it?

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I have Sidebar enabled to display running apps. To close I just slide the app, however some apps when slid do not close.

I think this is because they are running a task or a system app.

Anyway although this is for the protection of the app could you provide a setting that allows apps to be force closed basically.

The only noticeable difference is that all running apps that are swiped will close.
[Android Apps and Games] banana_phone:
Great application! I will tell my friends about this. :highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Sidebar's CPU footprint is amazingly low.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Just took a thorough look at it. Great app, looks like Sidebar needs real widgets also..

well...actually no. Widgets were meant to be on the homescreen and it is a *stupid* idea to have them launch from anywhere. Not how it was meant to be used. Google knows best ;)

Sidebar is already in a class of its own with task management. I just need to market these features more after a few small additions and tinkers. What Sidebar needs is a better way to deal with long pressing icons and what the user is presented with when doing that.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Development Update (Changelog v4.1.5.0)

Fixed the issue where when an app is uninstalled or updated Sidebar freaks out about it. Here is a log showing Sidebar rebuilding cache everytime a new app is installed, upgraded, or removed. :)

If there are > 0 running apps, an invisible item will be added at the bottom of the sidebar to allow for showing the long press menu for the bottom-most item. :good:

Long pressing an item on the app drawer widget appends it to the sidebar. :good:

Long pressing an item on the app selector takes you to that app's app info. ;)

Using the long press menu to close a running app or removing a pinned app shows a toast saying: "Next time, try swiping out to remove/close an app". I meant it to be that way - where users swipe things away instead of long press and click.

Long pressing the app button will now open sidebar settings directly.

Attempting to close the app you are currently in will say "The foreground application cannot be closed."
[Android Apps and Games] arjiegodz:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

please add a wifi tether in sidebar cuz its so annoying to go to setting.
[Android Apps and Games] andrm:
Thanks for the tip, that looks good. I uninstalled Sidebar and went back to Homeflip since I can get recent apps again, but will give your suggestion a shot, thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Whoa home flip is really cool
[Android Apps and Games] andrm:
The only downside of homeflip is it is basically a launcher replacement, so there is some lag time. I purchased your because yours is fast, but I can't get the recent apps to show on by Jelly Bean device. They will show, then they will disappear and it will take several tries to for this to show again.

Is there a fix for this?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] whoa718:
no problem, i was just looking for something that will show the apps on the bottom instead of the sides and i found it, and it has so many other options.
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
I am having issues using swipe to kill the running apps. Most of the times, trying to swipe quickly scrolls the sidebar. I have to make a deliberate perfectly horizontal swipe to kill the running app and not make the sidebar scroll up/down. Can the sensitivity be tweaked to require a stronger up/down gesture to enable the sidebar to scroll? If it helps, I always use Sidebar in Locked mode.
[Android Apps and Games] aydc:
I have difficulty understanding the point of such apps. A single tap on the home button on your device brings you to your home screen where you can launch or switch apps. What's the point of swiping from the side, which is harder than to tap the home button?
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Switching instantly from an app to another one, and keeping doing this without going back to the home screen.

If you can't figure out how faster and more ergonomic it is for multitasking, then don't use it mate :).

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[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
My typical use case when having to copy a password from Lastpass while in a Chrome (Unfortunately Chrome doesn't have a Lastpass plugin like Dolphin):

(1) (while in Chrome on a page requiring username-pass) Swipe right, click on Lastpass

(2) Copy username-pass

(3) Hit back to go back to Chrome

(4) Paste

Here's what I had to do earlier:

(1) (while in Chrome on a page requiring username-pass) Press home button

(2) Swipe to second page of launcher

(3) Open folder

(4) Open Lastpass (Yes, I know, but I do not prefer to put Lastpass right on the main Launcher page)

(5) Copy username-pass

(6) Hit recent apps button

(7) Click on Chrome

(8) Paste
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

That's a typical exemple :).

Sidebar turns the pain in the a.. multitasking was, into something you actually enjoy to use because it's so fast and practical :).

I'm using my phone for it's 'smart' capabilities even more, since I've installed sidebar :).

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[Android Apps and Games] andrm:
You should also check out Homeflip, the dev constantly supports it, the lag is maybe 1-2 seconds, it is a good app. It doesn't show running apps, if you need that, that would be the only drawback. I was in a slow cell service area, so I lost my $2 on this app as the 15 min. ran out, but it is $2 not the end of the world.
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Not sure what you're talking about. Sidebar shows running apps - not recent apps. It's just like the taskbar on Windows 7 and no one complains to Microsoft that it doesn't show "recent apps". So there is no "fix" for your "problem". Sorry.

Allowing people to put the Sidebar and its swipe detection on the bottom will drop ratings so low because most people will try it then complain that their keyboard doesn't work. Why? Because the swipe detection would overlap the spacebar! Same thing with LMT Launcher on ParanoidAndroid. Even I found it annoying. Unless I put 100 dialogs explaining why this happens people will continue to be ignorant enough to not realize that the swipe detection requires that part of the screen to be taken up for itself.

Android itself handles that. Sidebar uses a standard ScrollView to scroll its items. There is a certain threshold for vertical scrolling before the list starts scrolling and that amount probably depends on the device, ppi, size, and firmware. This never happens on my Nexus 4, and I can reliably swipe away items.

Well, try launching an app that is not on your homescreen or on a folder. You'll have to go into the app drawer and look for it. And on most of the Samsung toys that people buy, the default app drawer is not even alphabeticized.

Thanks! I wish more people though of it that way.

Are you serious?

Can you tell me how Homeflip is better than Sidebar? I'd like to know why Sidebar Pro was not worth your $2?

FYI: The dev for Sidebar (me) constantly supports it (way more than Homeflip's dev does) and the lag is probably the same (0 lag on my nexus) and Sidebar has a ton more features while also looking a ton better. lol.
[Android Apps and Games] andrm:
Apples and oranges regarding Win7, other Android apps have this feature, and I liked your design, and still do, I wanted a recent list, and I had read through this thread it was an option, it wasn't a big deal.

Your app wasn't for me, if I was in a better area I would've got a refund, as I misread this thread and found there was no recent apps which is what I was looking for, but I was too late. You have a great app for what it does and it is well designed, but a feature I was looking for wasn't there, that's all.

In all honesty, you shouldn't take this to heart, it is not that bad, and the whoa and "cool" snide remarks reflect badly, you did a good job, don't take this to heart. Everyone has different needs.
[Android Apps and Games] atrix4g18:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Very true. But can you make Sidebar detect when the keyboard is active and disable the bar at the bottom?

I'm not sure you will understand, it probably would require root, but I'm sure there is some way to detect an active keyboard.

Just a thought.

Yeah you are very active with feedback and support. No need to defend your app, people know how good it is. Just keep up the good work and don't let a couple of ignorant people bring you down.
[Android Apps and Games] whoa718:
i actually have no problem typing with the hotspot being on the bottom, it allows you set the size of the area, and i have it set to do nothing if i touch it and double tap to go home.
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I've read a lot of complaints about pie controls and keyboards on a lot of threads here and there, he's right, people will make bad reports just because they won't try to adapt sensivity.

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[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I might just add a dialog that says it will get in the way of your keyboard if people increase the sensitivity too much.
[Android Apps and Games] MrxSiN:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

It good to add keyboard listener like lmt launcher. When keyboard open, launcher hotspot will not active
[Android Apps and Games] tenchi0205:
Hi Adib,

I cant seem to remove that phone icon. Swipe or long press select close also no luck...is this a bug or my rom problem?
[Android Apps and Games] 123421342:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Can confirm this too running 4.1 droid dna I have tried force closing it too.
[Android Apps and Games] oilfighter:
great app I am loving the sidebar pro.

However, I'm noticing a weird oddity. if I am at the home screen, hitting the recently open apps will sometimes required two attempts before the app will open. If I'm already in someapp , the recently open apps function behaves as it should.

Also, is there any way to have 2 hot spots to launch sidebar? This will allow for easier 1 handed use on both hands.
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Got it too, must be a background service or something, not a big deal, at least we know we got it running :p

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[Android Apps and Games] nimrodity:
AW: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I'd like to see the way to trigger it like overlay launcher had, like one tap and such on the trigger area

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[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Yeah I'm thinking about that.

This is common. Touch the home screen and swipe around a few times and then try it. The home app just wants focus before you switch to other apps.

Yeah the phone app is a service. Weird. Try going into it and close it by pressing the back button a bunch of times.

LMT stays over the keyboard as far as i know. Or maybe with root LMT has some way to detect keyboard state.
[Android Apps and Games] MrxSiN:
afaik LMT need root to function. it will fc on non rooted device. LMT got an option to disable and enable keyboard listener. Default is disable. That y LMT also come out when keyboard in open
[Android Apps and Games] Mohammad_Adib:
New logo?
[Android Apps and Games] broapplication:
A brilliant multitasking :good:
[Android Apps and Games] grrog:
Yes, nice one. I prefer the sobriety of this than the actual icon.

However it's just my opinion ;)
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I like that minus the curved icon edges! How do the icon edges look when perfectly straight?
[Android Apps and Games] manulemaboul:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I like it, it looks great and super classy :).

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[Android Apps and Games] athdaraxen:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I like it!
[Android Apps and Games] Highlander11:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Please help - I must just be missing something... I have configured the bar to sit on the RH side of my Samsung Galaxy S3 screen. So normally it is hidden. However, when I want to type on the onscreen keyboard (WhatsApp, etc), the sensitivity of the onscreen keys towards the far right of the screen is just about non-existent and is a mission to get to register (p,delete,enter,zero,close bracket,....etc), until I switch the Sidebar App off (disable it). Surely I am just doing something wrong (read: "stupid")...?

Any advice other than to switch my Sidebar position?
[Android Apps and Games] athdaraxen:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

You can adjust the height of the bar too from the settings, you just gotta adjust it so its above your keyboard. :)
[Android Apps and Games] zard:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Hi OP,

Thought you might have missed my suggestion.

Anyway, I wonder if you guys encounter this issue. With my Nexus 7 3G, when I press the + to add apps, it takes about 15 seconds before the app list appears. I don't have this issue with my Note 2 LTE.
[Android Apps and Games] Jeremy:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

Just purchased your app. Very useful. Would like to make suggestions for a couple of widgets :

1) screen shot

2) toggle full screen (using a nexus 4, wanna hide my navbar sometimes)
[Android Apps and Games] philburkhardt:
The Best

I love Sidebar! I'm using ParanoidAndroid. Between the PIE controls and this app, my screen is so clean!

The only thing I would really like to see added is the ability to pick an icon from an icon pack. Or, just have it pull the icons for the sidebar from whatever icon pack is currently being used. Having to extract a theme and then picking the icon from the gallery can be a little tedious. Especially when you extract a theme that has 1500+ icons in it.

Otherwise, this thing is perfect! Pro version bought :). Thanks for all of your work.
[Android Apps and Games] SimonHenryz:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

I have a problem. It seems sidebar even glovebox and swapps don't respond to gestures when using pie controls. Is there a fix or is it a known bug?

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Are you having issues with the app using pie controls, like the app intermittently not responding to swipes?
[Android Apps and Games] pritmorakhiya7:
Re: [APP][2.1+] Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

plss make it more ram efficient