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[Android Apps and Games] thereal_bigjake:
I haven't used this app in a long time but after seeing a dark theme in the change log I have to check it out again ?

Do you have a Telegram channel? Might be a good idea to start one if you don't ?
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Heh really? Dark theme? You should have told me I would have added it a long time ago :)

Telegram channel? Is that something app devs do now? Any known example?
[Android Apps and Games] thereal_bigjake:
Yeah a ton of rom, app and kernel devs use telegram chats cause I think it gets people more engaged with whatever project they're following. I'm a themer and have a chat setup so I can help people and let them know what's going on easily for example.

Yeah I'm a dark theme person and was probably just a little too shy to ask you back when I was using this app ?. I'll probably add it to my theme now ?

Here's just a random rom chat for example https://t.me/StatiXOS

A lot of app devs will do all their beta testing in a chat and then maybe have an announcement channel for new releases and whatnot. Lawnchair launcher for example, don't have the link handy for that one but yeah it might be something worth doing yourself.
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Thanks for all the info!
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Google+ community is closed, I'll try to be more responsive here.

Version 5.1.2 changelog:

* New! Pro: Clipboard manager overlay

* New! Pro: Screensaver in blacklist

* New! Google translate overlay

* Added: launcher shortcut to quickly close all profiles

* Added: paste option in browser overlay menu

* Changed: Sidebar is now outside of settings for quick access

* Changed: size measurements are now in dip and not pixels (affects only new users)

* Changed: Clock, and battery overlays look & feel refreshed

* Removed: Unread sms and missed calls count removed due to Google privacy policy.

* Bugs squashed, please report new ones.
[Android Apps and Games] thereoriganalsky:
Maybe a simple note widget similar to Simple Sticky Note widget by michael lin

Also how do you use the icon packs, is it something separate to download?
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
I'll look into the notes suggestion. Thanks.

Icon pack - you need to download icon packs from the Play store. Overlays support getting icons from packs
[Android Apps and Games] RudeboyXL:
What exactly is the feature "* Changed: size measurements are now in dip and not pixels (affects only new users)"?

I've cleared my data to reset the app to default but measurements are still in pixels. How do I access dpi measurements?
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
if you mean in terms of the unit that appears above the seekbar "px" than you are right, I kept it as is for UI purposes (users don't know what DIP is) but behind the hood it's DIP meaning it'll fit itself to other screen sizes and I would be able to set default sizes that are suitable for every device a user will install Overlays on.
[Android Apps and Games] RudeboyXL:
Ah, so the feature is "Auto screen scaling" for shared presets. and has no actual impact on users or their designs.
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Not only shared presets. Mostly for me when I set default values.

For example, when working with PX, setting the Sidebar default width to 50px was suitable for one resolution and dp and was very very small for other. This enables me to set 1 measurement to fit all screens, like the actual development.

It also works as you said when you export/import your setup to another device, at least in terms of sizes. Less in position on screen which is still based the current screen pixels resolution (1920x1080, etc).

It shouldn't impact on designs at all. Mostly transparent for users but I mentioned it as I kept both measurements, based on if you're existing user or new one.
[Android Apps and Games] peterthorpe81:
Close on Background Click

I put google play feedback on recently to elaborate I would like to be able to press the "dummy" widget and close the overlay or even better have a background setting for each overlay so I don't have to overlap the dummy widget.

The video here is how popup widgets app works: vimeo.com/user94802372/review/315766162/05b687bcc3

Notice I can open the widget overlay with a dim background, I can interact with the widget. When I press on the dim background the overlay closes.

In your app if you could press the "dummy" and it close it would work for me: vimeo.com/user94802372/review/315764602/d9f5e1a9a2

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Almost forgot application shortcuts should also be able to close the layout on click, so if its a shortuct to say the hue app in my example pressing it shoudl close the layout (optionally)
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
The videos doesn't work for me but I replied by email
[Android Apps and Games] cardoc:
RE: In house overlays

Way back there was a call for suggested "in house overlays.

Discord PPT button please!
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Don't they have a widget for that?
[Android Apps and Games] LeMip:
Google drive document / Image overlay widget

Hy community,

first and foremost, congrats for this app - well accomplished. :good: and nice functionality.

Is there a way to add a floating image or google drive document inside a widget? It seems there is only a way to add a shortcut to a google drive document which will open in a new google drive app window, but I'd need it as an overlay. Same to images: I could only manage to add a picture to a sidebar overlay by putting it into a samsung note and then add a samsung note widget, which seems a bit awkward for me. I couldn't manage to add a single image which opens in a overlaying widget.

Thanks in advance, M
[Android Apps and Games] PhilipTD:
Take a look at UCCW.
[Android Apps and Games] ew:
Thank you very much for your continued development and support of Overlays. It is an app that I can't do without! One of my most important and appreciate ones. I am part of the beta program and saw all of the stuff you have included.

However, I wanted to bring a couple of issues to your attention - and I wound up having to leave the beta for the meantime. I will happily rejoin when the next beta comes out.

The serious issue that I had is that the Overlays Minmizer for my most used overlay created multiple versions of itself (about 20). Also, instead of being in the selected area, it became much smaller and wound up in the notification bar, where I couldn't interact with it. It was too small to press. Then I had so many versions of it, I couldn't edit correct it through editing.

A smaller issue, though I tried to set the app opening preference to Overlays, it didn't use that preference.

If there is any further diagnostic information I can provide, just let me know.

Again, thanks for the great product and support!
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Hi, first thank you for your support and feedback!

1. Minimizer duplication - did it happen immediately after upgrade? Did you try a clean beta install or clear data?

2. Sizes - I've changed the whole sizing system and announced it a while back. Unfortunately, if you encountered an issue with it, it'll only be solved by clearing the data. The official version (not beta) has this feature too and since you moved to it, you're actually using it :)

3. "app opening preference to Overlays, it didn't use that preference." - didn't understand that one

Thanks a lot for your feedback.

By the way, how did you like the fact that the service is no longer closed when entering Overlays?
[Android Apps and Games] ew:
Delete - duplicate by accident

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Thanks for the reply. With regards to:

1 - happened immediately after upgrade, not clean install. I guess I will need to try a clean install, and restore data through the app, or if that fails set up my overlays manually. I will need to take some time to make notes of the configuration for my overlays so I can setup again.

2 - I guess that isn't the issue.

3 - I am referring to the new option that provides quick overlays on the opening screen and a choice of where to land. I guess if I do a clean install I will see what happens there.

Thanks again for the great app. The only suggestion I would have for you to consider in the future, my most used overlay is a widget for a media player that sits over waze when I am in the car. It would be great to have the overlay maxed when the media is playing - minimized at other times. Nevertheless, overlays is great and thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Can you email me your setup file? I'll try to reproduce the same experience you had.
[Android Apps and Games] ew:
Thanks - sending now.
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Updated OP with recent major changes
[Android Apps and Games] whitedavidp:
Hello and again thanks for this app. I am a pro user with the very latest version running on a Note 3 with Android 4.4.2. I created an overlay triggered from a home screen shortcut that contains 1 dummy and 3 widgets from the same app (each does something slightly different when opening the app).

I don't want the overlays to be edited or moved when it is displayed. But I want it to be clickable so that the widgets can respond (they don't seem to if set to not clickable) and so I can close the overlay after the first tap within the overlay. To do this, for each of the 4 overlay components, I have enabled clickable and then enabled lock overlay to disable overlay move or edit.

But I find that when I add the lock overlay in the settings the overlay no longer is removed after the first tap within the overlay. Indeed, when configured this way and once displayed, the only way I can remove the overlay is by tapping the home screen shortcut itself. But when I disable the lock overlay setting I find, as expected, that I can long touch and move things around.

Is this correct/intended behavior? If so, then I think the lock overlay property needs either a better name or description or both. How can I get the behavior I seek?

I cannot say if this was an issue in previous versions as I never tried doing this on the previous versions.

Thanks for your help/clarification. Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Hi David,

It sounds like a bug. Unfortunately, I have no way of fixing it for you as Overlays doesn't support Android versions below 5.1 for over a year now. You can of course use the last version for Android 5.0 and below which is the version you use as it's still available on the Play store but I have no way of updating it.

Moreover, I'm going to remove that version from Play store as well very soon as it mainly drives bad ratings to my Play store listing.

I will however check and fix your reported bug on the 5.1+ version in case you'll upgrade your device to a newer one.
[Android Apps and Games] whitedavidp:
Hello again and thanks for your response. I think I understand. What is strange is that I only got the update to version 6.1.5 (with toggle of app tab items on/off) on 12/12/2019 - just a couple days ago. I am not a "power user" of the app yet but so far I have found little to complain about (although I have contacted you several times in my confusion).

I have been trying hard to find a more modern phone I can live with but it has not been easy. Maybe at some point I will succeed in finding something :)
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Haha that's ok. Feel free to contact me even if it's just to clarify things. Version 6.1.5 was published to the Play store on May so it's super weird you got it now but i assume you don't have auto update on so that's probably why.

Sooo many great devices out there but I guess it's subjective so I hope you'll find one soon. Overlays has improved greatly since I deprecated older Android versions.
[Android Apps and Games] whitedavidp:
Oh, I never auto-update anything! Indeed, I have written an app that specifically "hides" Play Store's nagging about so many of the apps I have needing update. Overlays has never been on that list. I also find it strange that 6.1.5 only showed up a couple days ago. I can live with what I have reported. So not complaining. Just thought you should know. It is hard to imagine Overlays being even better than it has been to me. So if I can settle on some device (I have tried and returned at least 4 already) I will look forward to seeing what is new. Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] silencery:
Hi [MENTION=1934054]liorry[/MENTION],

I'd like to buy your app, but google play store reports "Your Device Is Not Compatible With This Item" (Fire HD 7th gen rooted & running Lineage 12.1). The Android version is running 5.1, so it seems to meet the min requirement for Android 4.x.

Is there any chance I can get a link for an APK to try sideloading?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] yule dee:
it is a nice app but i didn't understand how to record video on camera when i am making it float. one star les because i can't figure out please solve mutt query.
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Oh sorry, this thread wasn't updated in a while. Overlays now require Android 7.1 and above. If you have previous versions of Overlays and still want to go Pro, you can purchase the old key apk on the Play store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applay.overlay.pro
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Thanks for the feedback, however, Overlays doesn't support video recording yet. It's on my todo list.
[Android Apps and Games] silencery:
Appreciate you getting back to me. I've already purchased the key apk from the play store, that's not a problem. The issue is I cannot install the main app to go with it. I'll see what I can do.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
I'll check if I can upload to apkmirror.com and let you know. If not, I'll cancel your order of course.

Can you send me an email? It's on the Play store listing of the pro apk key.
[Android Apps and Games] silencery:
Thanks! Will email you.
[Android Apps and Games] dhallbhoo:
Im indonesian

Doesnt work in my country.

Indonesia, east java.

Any suggest?
[Android Apps and Games] PhilipTD:
Scrolling not working on the Chrome bookmarks widget. Worked fine in the past.

A11 on Pixel 4a 5g stock rooted

UPDATE: SOLVED

This most excellent dev responded to my email within 5 minutes

He said:

"The only way a scrollable widget won't be scrollable is because of a modification of the specific widget overlay settings touch policy. Make sure you didn't change it to Drag and Move..."

I had Navigation Mode set to Long Press. As soon as I changed it to Navigation Bar, scrolling worked
[Android Apps and Games] djv1234:
Hi, this app is awesome, I use it for get the current playing station and the weather display over google maps in my car's head unit.

But there is something strange happening: every time I turn off the car and back on again, the "accessibility" permission is lost and I have to enable it again manually for the app to start the overlays automatically as soon as I start google maps.

Does anybody have an idea how to keep the permission persistent?
[Android Apps and Games] ew:
Tasker has a way to do this.
[Android Apps and Games] rgawenda:
Not for me (in Spain). I mean't to attach the apk (although the changelog is a nice addition) in the OP as many devs do here. :good:

(Edit: update is live now, maybe I should calm down)
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
LOL ok, will maintain the main application APK here as well, just for you!

Edit:

Done!
[Android Apps and Games] rgawenda:
Thanks!

Now if just every developer took notice of you :fingers-crossed:

Suggestion: Update the (now working) Notification Text showing the active profile(s)
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
:)

Consider it done (for next version).
[Android Apps and Games] rgawenda:
Another bug

BUG: I'm unable to make Overlays it's own app context, instead I'm able to select OverlaysPro which is not a runnable app

Context: I'm using CM10.1 Expanded Desktop switchable (via Tasker+Secure Settings) via an on screen button toggle. As such, I want to position anything in my screen corners, so I must first use Overlays in full screen. Right now I've to manually toggle via the power menu
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Hardly a bug :) but please contact me through email (my nickname here @ gmail) so I can understand this better.. not really familiar with this CM10.1 feature.
[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
I just downloaded 1.05 and I can now see the side menu. Thanks. I will test tonight and report back.
[Android Apps and Games] apples723:
gingerbread

Can we add support for gingerbread 2.3.3 i can test it for you samsung exhibit 4g
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
We're currently not planning to support Android 2.3.7 and below. Hopefully soon enough we'll get the stable version we want and then we'll try to extend the support.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] apples723:
Why don't u support under versions the version u have is probably stable when u expand support u get more downloaders
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
I'm aware I'm loosing about 50% of the potential market share but trust me, it's not stable enough and supporting Android version below 3.0 is not that trivial - especially when using Fragments, ActionBar, and more Android 14+ APIs.

Also, devices without official Android 4 update are less powerful and with lower screen resolutions which means I would have to test my application on more devices (I currently test on 10) and make graphics for smaller screens (bigger APK file), etc...

I'm not saying I won't do it... I'm just saying it requires more time which due to the lack of time I have, I currently prefer to invest it in more features and bug fixes than in supporting old Android versions that slowly but surely loosing market share.
[Android Apps and Games] rgawenda:
IIRC you can upload single builds (LDPI, MDPI, HDPI) under the same Play Store entry, and each device will be served the one it can handle, so no longer need to increase APK size because of multidpi. I consider the API level and the testing range of devices are the real blockers here.
[Android Apps and Games] Census Taker:
I have just done the same thing, purchasing on impulse really, and agree with this suggestion too. I am sure it is going to be one of those apps I didn't know I needed until I had it. Thank you for a great new app!.:)
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
haha Thanks! :) Make sure it works properly for you!
[Android Apps and Games] DaBozz88:
Installed on my Verizon Galaxy Nexus running Stock - (work phone so I shouldn't change it). Works great there.

I plan on installing this onto my Vizio CoStar when I get home. It's running GoogleTV, which isn't as open as Android is, but this app falls within the realm of how I think a SmartTV should work. (Basically a twitter widget Overlayed on top of things like Netflix or normal TV.)

If it works out, I'd suggest adding support for GoogleTV enabled devices on the play store. Feel free to email me (username @ gmail) if you're interested in how it goes.
[Android Apps and Games] xbroadcaster1991:
Nice app! Thanked!
[Android Apps and Games] j006:
Disappointing to hear, but understandable I guess. I'm running a rock-solid custom GB ROM (2.3.4) and I just don't want to upgrade because of all the restrictions Google is implementing with the recent versions of Android. This looks fantastic; something that I've sortof done using Scenes and Tasker already, but being able to use an app's existing widget is just great. Wish I could install..
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Interesting idea! let me know if it works well on CoStar so we can consider the GoogleTV support (basically should be supported already).

Don't be disappointed yet... as I said, we'll add 2.3+ support soon but it'll take time because we don't want to upload a broken application to the play store.

I'll try to push this update ASAP!
[Android Apps and Games] DaBozz88:
That was the idea. I'll let you know when I get home from work.
[Android Apps and Games] Dovidhalevi:
Utterly Neat! Just bought the pro version.

So now I have the voice-search-assistant icon over/hiding Google Now's mic icon which is a certain FC on my ARMv6 clunker. This should be done as an Xposed module but until I get up the guts to try to program that, Overlay's does the job just fine!

I also superimposed the slw-storage widget over link2sd instead of alternating between them doing "surgery."

I will doubtless find many other places to use this baby!

As for "general" profiles, might really want an interface to tasker which could automatically choose the profile by various criteria!
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
haha thanks a lot :)

The Pro version has Tasker plugin support that you can use the "general" profiles with... to do whatever, whenever!

How? From the app description:
[Android Apps and Games] PatcheZ:
great app. trying out a whole bunch of different widgets now.

what about an app exclusion as part of the application profiles?

eg. overlay goes off when keyboard is open/active

and how do i exit the app? it's always shown in my notification curtain
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
thanks :)

We're working on events support, like Tasker. SOON!

Go to settings (menu button/3 dots icon) -> Show Notification -> Choose Never or Profile visible
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
I'm uploading an emergency update 1.0.5.1 (already updated OP if you can't wait).

I'm sorry for the second update today - it's a critical one. Paying users can't use the application due to a crash on start (happens on devices with lots of applications).

Again, sorry! next update won't be frequent and will include many new features!
[Android Apps and Games] DaBozz88:
"There is a problem parsing the package." - I'm not well versed enough in this to figure out what that means.
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Did you download it from the Play store or just copied the APK?

A problem parsing the package means your download wasn't successful most of the times but it can be also a corrupted APK file.

Try the APK from this thread OP.
[Android Apps and Games] vs4vijay:
Kudos

Kudos to you.. This is what i wanted..

Any chance to make this happen to any app??

like floating any app withing other app?
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Thanks :)

We're looking into it... basically we know Samsung touchwiz devices has this feature but that's easier for them as it's their UI skin and all their apps are system applications. Hopefully, this could be done without root.
[Android Apps and Games] DaBozz88:
I tried the APK from the app store, and on this thread. Actually, I took the one from the play store, threw it on my phone first, then tried it on the CoStar. No luck.
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Thanks.

I must say the error you get is probably not related to the app itself and its compatibility, but rather to a bad copy... Maybe when you try to copy the device fails.

Send yourself the apk from here through email and then it'll download it and should let you install.

Also, if not already allowed, in Android settings, allow unknown sources.
[Android Apps and Games] zedomax:
This is coolest app evar!

This is the coolest app EVAR!!!

Here's a demo and tutorial guide for those of you who haven't used it yet:

[YOUTUBE]TaHL0N1XX-g[/YOUTUBE]
[Android Apps and Games] apples723:
U want to send me a file I will test ur app on lower versions of the android os
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Best user ever! :)

I can't thank you enough... fabulous review!

Any chance you allow me to publish this video on the Play store app page? :)

btw, I just noticed a graphic bug - in the applications tab, the icons are not there... will be uploaded tomorrow.

Thank you!!!
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Once I'll have a version that support Android 2.3+ I'll be happy to send it over for testing :)

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] oae08:
Seems interesting would love to know how battery consumption is with this app. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] liorry:
Thanks.

Battery consumption is minimal to none! try it :)

You can kill the service whenever it's not needed (in Settings -> show notification -> profile visible).
[Android Apps and Games] 200mpx:
Awesome app! Any plans for possibility to move widgets, make them really floating?