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[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
I can't reply properly because XDA site doesn't display correctly in my browsers.

[MENTION=5203241]droidbot1337[/MENTION]

I add icon size to the list, but I don't understand the quoted text. What do you mean? Can you explain it further, maybe with some screenshots? If you want you can send them to my email, ipsofactoapps...

I have planned for a long time adding the option of disabling the detectors that are over the keyboard when this is displayed (as I don't use any detector that goes to the bottom half because of that). But as far as I know it requires using the accessibility api.

As this requires many hours I've been postponing it until I have more time, which should be in less than 2 weeks. So then I'll try to use accessibility to prevent the service from being killed and also to detect the keyboard, and if I can a couple extra things.

I also want to add bottom detectors and several other things ;)

Also, the grid takes a long time to appear now, that I hope to know how to fix...
[Android Apps and Games] droidbot1337:
I'm having the same issue with viewing the site properly. God I hate the clutter on this site. Anyway, sorry for the confusion but that was a horrible/funny auto correct. It should have been "dock/page" but it was changed to "sock" lol. Yeah, at the moment there seems to be too much padding on the icons. I don't use icon titles so maybe that's what's making the padding huge.

Either way it would be nice to be able to change the padding between icons and the border edges. Regardless of their, you my friend are amazing for all your work! Thanks! I can't wait to see this great app on the play store so everyone can partake!
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
Amazing app! PLEASE add an option to have border detector at bottom of screen. I am currently using Simple App Launcher and there is often a big lag when opening apps. I would really like to switch to this app permanently. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
EDIT: Also I just want to have one simple window with some app shortcuts but it won't let me adjust the colors for the background. It just says grey. I've attached a screenshot of how I can make it look with Simple App Launcher. Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] owe2003:
After opening the App Drawer from SwiftOpen, the only way to close it is to open an app or touch the X button. Pressing any of the navigational buttons still function normally, but the App Drawer floating window stays open. I would expect that pressing any of those buttons would close the window. To me touching one the nav buttons is easier than reaching up to touch the X, when using one hand.
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
Fixed, color will be adjustable in the next version. Let's see if I can also add the bottom bar. How does that app work though? Because adding a bottom bar with the nav bar will be very difficult to use. Is the detector at the bottom of the screen over the nav bar? Can you give me a link to the app you say to test it myself?

Fixed! In the next version you'll be able to close with nav buttons or by simply touching outside.
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
Yeah I put the detector in the middle just above my home soft button so I do a little swipe up to activate it. I am using version 2.0 of the app as the update messed up the icon sizing in my opinion. Cheers!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ace.jun.shortcuts
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
I guess there wouldn't be a way to activate swiftopen through a shortcut defined on a long press of the home button or something similar?
[Android Apps and Games] 32str8:
That would at least help restart and launch the app when it stops running. Unfortunately the app still closes on me during the day and when I go to use it it is typically unavailable. This is the only thing that prevents me from using it as my only launcher. The app works flawlessly when it is running but it constantly stops running and therefore makes it unreliable. I still use the outdated WaveLauncher and ironically restart SwiftOpen with it.
[Android Apps and Games] easecon:
Hi, i just read the first post and searched the thread for "zingbox" since i think you were asking for cases in which apps dont resume but instead restart?

Zingbox is one of em ^^ and it's quite critical because it's a manga app and you certainly want to continue it :P

I love this app so far either way !! I can just switch to zingbox and the likes with "recent applications (outside this app)" and use it for the rest.

You know it really makes me wonder why normal launchers need so much power??

Why can't they just provide what this app provides... nothing fancy just SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED :D ??

I dun know ... i really don't know but i am happy this app exists :P

Edit: Honestly i don't understand this, does anyone have suggestions on a super minimalistic and fast launcher? That would be appreciated ^^
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
Really liking this app! Got used to how it works and happily ditched Simple App Launcher. Excited to see what comes next!
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
Any idea why there is often a lag between selecting the app and launching it? It's hit or miss and is sometimes fast and sometimes slow.
[Android Apps and Games] Ashwinrg:
I installed Swiftopen 0.9.1 but flashlight and autorotate quick setting not working on my android 6.0. After trying to 4 to 5 times app crashes.
[Android Apps and Games] owe2003:
Would it be possible to incorporate the app shortcuts in Android 7.1? Especially when opening the App Drawer from SwiftOpen.
[Android Apps and Games] slopes:
This is a limitation built into android when launching apps while on the home screen, from an app that uses an overlay, like SwiftOpen does.

To test, go to the home screen and immediately launch an app via SwiftOpen. You should notice a 5second delay.

If you then launch another app via SwiftOpen, it will open immediately. You can then switch between apps continually without the delay.

Note that if you go to the homescreen and wait 5 seconds and then use SwiftOpen, it will not have the delay. The delay is applied only when first switching to the homescreen.

I believe the author of this app also explains this in the description. I know I read about it in the thread somewhere, so if not in the first post, try searching the thread (ie: launcher delay).
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
It is in the todo list :)

That is strange. Can you check if you gave the proper permissions? The app should have asked for them, but just in case can you verify the autorotate permission? Please go to advanced (in Swiftopen settings), then go to permission modify system settings, and check that SwiftOpen has the permission.

As it was answered, it is how Android works. Can only be avoided by the home screen or probably root access.

I installed Zingbox to check if it could be made to resume instead of relaunching, in the same way that some apps can, and I think it is not possible (if you find another launcher that can resume it please tell me). The app is built in a way so that it is always restarted except when selected from the recents menu.
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
Thanks for responding, most of the time it is snappy but it is frustrating when there is a lag. A main use of this app for me is to replace the dock on the homescreen so that is where I'm usually using it from. If there is a way to fix this with root access I would be willing to enable that for this app. I think I mentioned it before but it would also be great to have a true full black option for the launcher background behind the apps with a transparency option still.
[Android Apps and Games] Fruktsallad:
Just figured out that this can be bypassed by using a launcher intermediate, such as Target Home Launcher.

Normally I use Nova Launcher and get the dreaded 5 second delay every time I've hit home. However, installing Target Home Launcher and setting it as the "launcher" which in turn just opens Nova Launcher does away with the 5 second delay. I can now open apps quick and dandy with swift open. Best of all, no root required.:)
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
update, accessibility to prevent killing and much more

Now accessibility should prevent it from being killed, hopefully!

New version fixes that. Can be closed by clicking away, or with back or home buttons.

I have investigated the detection of the keyboard deeply and have not found how to do it yet (although I know it is possible, because there is one app that has achieved it). Will keep looking, if someone knows how to do it I'd love to hear it (it's one of the most desired missing features).

Those who report that the app is killed and has to be restarted, please try the new accessibility feature and tell me (email or here) if it still gets closed, or works properly now.
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
[MENTION=3998102]lotdrops[/MENTION]

Love the updates but how do I make the launcher background a different color? It always stays grey no matter what I chance the colors to. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
0.9.1.3 causes me to not be able to select install button on system dialog. Reverted to 0.9.1 and no issue.
[Android Apps and Games] DominatingSystem:
Well,your app is awesome. but under Android 7.1.1 with my google pixel not usable.

It lags and forces reboots.

The app start takes a long time and I must kill it several times before I can configure it.

I send you the crash reports. Hope you give some magic to it. I can't use it right now because I need my phone and if it reboots all the time it is annoying.

But pls give me feedback, so I can test the new version. I searched for a app like these very long time.

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[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
I have been running version 0.9.1 on my Pixel without issue for quite a while without issue. I am currently on Dirty Unicorns but used it on modded stock if I remeber correctly.
[Android Apps and Games] DominatingSystem:
Mhm that's strange. I installed version 0.9.1.3. I'll test it again when I'm back home. Thx for your information.

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[Android Apps and Games] Hoothoot:
No issues with new version. App is not even killed once now :good:

Edit: It gets in front of system dialogs like [MENTION=4452336]Reechings[/MENTION] said above
[Android Apps and Games] 32str8:
After a few weeks running 9.1.3 on my Nexus 6p, I can tell you it's finally stable no more unexpected closes. Every time I have reached for the app it works with no need to restart it. Now just waiting for widget support so I can get rid of Wave Launcher. Keep up the good work. I'll be one of the first to buy it once it hits the Play Store.
[Android Apps and Games] Abdul Oxford:
Was working smoothly on previous version of Android. On 7.0 keeps crashing on launch. I have a feeling this is more to do with alpha lineage ROM on p9 lite though. Fingers crossed it gets sorted.

**Correction- needed to move Swift open to internal memory, not external SD card. Works perfectly now!
[Android Apps and Games] Phiraptor:
The 0.9.3 version has two major bugs for me:

It most of the time stays on top of system dialogs such as the request to install apps outside the playstore or superuser requests. This really is a big issue.

Also, if I check to add multiple apps at once to a grid it won't accept checkmarks to actually choose multiple apps at a time.

System: Samsung Galaxy S7E, Android 7.0

Other than that I still love the tool.
[Android Apps and Games] davidcc:
Will you open source this project? I like it a lot and maybe we can help in the development
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
[MENTION=3998102]lotdrops[/MENTION]

Please continue development on his project. It is the best implementation I have found and I would gladly pay for a PRO version. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
Hi! I'm glad you like it!! I don't plan on ceasing development. But as I'm a student I can't dedicate a lot of time. That's why I take 1 month or more between builds.

I have added several features, and fixed some bugs. When I add/finish the remaining ones that I've scheduled for this update I'll post it (soon, I hope:)

do you mean the background of the empty bottom part or the background of the cells?

-if the former:

I just realised that there is no setting for that, I'll probably add it soon.

-if the latter:

Does it not work independent of whether "resize" is activated? Do other colors change properly? Have you tried switching SwiftOpen off and on after changing the color to see if that way it works?

As some users say it works on 7.1.1 with a pixel device, can you try again? Have you sent the reports stating that this occurs since the update and describing what happens? If not please do so. I'll check them soon.

I had to change some code because SwiftOpen was not fast enough (for me at least;). In the next version, if I can't fix this, at least I'll add a way to pause it and then resume.

Good! Did you send the reports explaining this? If not it would be nice, so that I know that a particular crash is due to this, and maybe tell the user before it SwiftOpen actually crashes.

1) As I said above, I'm working on it.

2) Thanks! I already have that fixed for the next update, and now adding extra functionality!

Yes. My initial intention is to open source it when I reach v1 and publish it on the play store.

I might do it a bit earlier, not sure yet. Or maybe I allow access to those interested before release. However, as of now the code is a bit chaotic...
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
Thanks for the quick response. I am talking about the background of the cell grid itself. To be honest I don't use all of the other features and just use your app to quickly launch my favorite apps. I would like to set it to black and then adjust the transparency. Right now I can adjust the transparency but the color is always the same greyish brown. I have attached a screenshot to show you. I do like the option to change the color of the highlighted cell that you introduced in 0.9.1.3 but would really like to adjust the transparency of it so it could be less intense. I am currently using 0.9.1 myself because of the overlay issues reported above with 0.9.1.3 such as not being able to install apps etc. Thanks for the app and happy to hear it is still being worked on.
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
Whoops here's the screenshot
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
Sorry to spam the thread but I have noticed that Lineage based custom roms sometimes have a lag while AOSP based ones seem consistently fast for launching apps. That being said there is no lag on either when I use the launchpad that is part of GMD Gestures app.
[Android Apps and Games] davidcc:
Thanks for the response. Waiting for the next version of the app. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
Fixed. Also in next version the highlighted cell will match the transparency of the background.

What do you mean, that all launchers except GMD are slow in Lineage? Or that SwiftOpen is slow?

And do you mean slow when going to the homescreen? Because that is an android issue where apps take 5s to open since you press home (and rooted apps can circumvent that, such as GMD probably is).
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
No I mean the lag between choosing the app (from swiftopen grid) and how long it takes to launch. On AOSP based roms it is consistently almost instantaneous but for some reason on LOS based roms there is often a lag of a second or two. I have no idea why. GMD has a centre launchpad option that is similar to swiftopen but consistently launches fast on either ROM.
[Android Apps and Games] Phiraptor:
Hey lotdrops, any news for us? We're eager to test the new version for you [emoji2]
[Android Apps and Games] h.420:
When I download, I get a prompt telling me to complete the action with Zooper widget pro. The first time there was also an option for Nova. I selected Nova and Android then prompted me to complete with Zooper. Not sure what is going on. I am running LineageOS Nougat.
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
You can check some of the additions in the screenshot ;) But I want to add one more thing, and further test the "install/permissions" fix attempt.

It may depend on the browser you are using, or some app you installed that might be malware (or an xda bug). Downloading the file should be managed by your browser, and then installing the apk should be done by the system. There's nothing I can control in either of these.

If the problem persists pm me and I can send you a dropbox link to the file...
[Android Apps and Games] Patrick9801:
When comes a new update? ._.
[Android Apps and Games] droidbot1337:
hey lotdrops, any chance of a fix with the overlay issue? it was bad on android 6 but damn its just horrible on 7! the app works beautifully but every time i install a new app (well, not all but some apps) i have to disable the overlay for swift.

of course this is only on apps that require special permissions and root but its still very frustrating. if you cant find a fix maybe someone can find a way to create a shortcut to toggle the overlay permission. thanks for the hard work btw lotdrops.

one more thing, you have any plans on a new project?
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
Hopefully in 2 weeks! :D

this week I have my last exams!

hopefully. I have an attempt that should work, but haven't been able to test it enough.

Also trying to build an emotion detection app for school. Not sure if it will be posted and/or open sourced, though.
[Android Apps and Games] droidbot1337:
wait! wait! wait!.......... so your gonna make an app that tells me to cheer up when im in a bad mood?? please give it a sarcasm setting..... that would be great!!
[Android Apps and Games] Patrick9801:
Is there any chance to get a notification when you upload a new version of your app?
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
If someone knows of a free service that allows to do it I'll add it to the app, but I can't have my own server.

Doesn't subscribing to the thread notify you?

There will be an update very soon. Maybe in a few hours ;)
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
0.9.2 update!

Here you go! ;)

In my tests it works now. However, as this behavior (and others) depends highly on handset, please tell me if it works or not.

Also, report if a point appears on the screen (i don't think it will).

Here it is!

It should work now.

Both should work now :)
[Android Apps and Games] Reechings:
New version doesn't seem to cause issues with installs, great work! Unfortunately it still seems to suffer from occasional lag when freshly opening apps as compared to GMD gestures launchpad. Would also greatly appreciate the option to choose specific icon per app. Thanks for the hard work!
[Android Apps and Games] Patrick9801:
Oh my God yes! Thank you for the update and that you fixed the overlay issue! I'm happy right now! :D We really appreciate your work you put into this incredible awesome app! Keep your work up! Much love to you! :D
[Android Apps and Games] davidcc:
Very nice update!

Just one request: I can only set the transparency for the launcher and not for the different colors in particular. It would be awesome if I could make all background transparent but the selected app/folder/shortcut.

Thanks for this awesome app :)
[Android Apps and Games] thisisarjun:
Hello, is it possible to add the feature to open apps on split screen window on nougat devices?? It's a kind request
[Android Apps and Games] owe2003:
The first thing I've noticed about the new version is that I can't label the website link. It just says website.
[Android Apps and Games] Patrick9801:
Oh, I noticed a bad bug that was already there one version ago. When I Install any app on my phone and uninstall that app sometime then this app will stay in the category "Apps & Shortcuts". A nice option would be a button or something to update the apps so that only the apps I really have on my phone appear there. Sorry for my bad english but I hope you know what I want to say
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
Icon per app is planned, as well as changing the label. But I have several other priorities...

I may consider adding a preference for that. We will see because I want it very customisable and that it does what you guys want, but I don't want to have too many.

You should be able to find a toggle to activate/deactivate split screen. And with the screen split launching and app should open it in the second position. If any of these is not true please tell me.

I wanted to add the option of launching 2 apps at the same time with split screen but as I don't know how to check if it is currently active (if it's even possible to know that) it would lead to bad user experience, as it wouldn't work when split screen was already active. And I actually tried an app that the only thing it does is add "dual app shortcuts" and it has issues with this too.

True, I have to add that, and to change the icon (this will probably be later on though)

Oh this shouldn't happen. I tried several times with my device to see if the system properly notified SwiftOpen and as it worked I decided to not add a refresh... It definitely needs fixing, thanks!

How often does it succeed/fail to update properly?

**One temporal fix is making a backup and restoring. Every time a backup is restore it refreshes the list (that's why it takes time).
[Android Apps and Games] Patrick9801:
Oh this shouldn't happen. I tried several times with my device to see if the system properly notified SwiftOpen and as it worked I decided to not add a refresh... It definitely needs fixing, thanks!

How often does it succeed/fail to update properly?

**One temporal fix is making a backup and restoring. Every time a backup is restore it refreshes the list (that's why it takes time).[/QUOTE]

Oh, and I deleted the app data and THEN restored the backup every time to fix that problem. I was so dumb, haha. Thanks for the hint! But anyways it's not so nice to see that.

How often it does succeed/fail? I can't really say that. It comes not really often to that I add an app to the drawer. But thanks that you have a look on that problem.
[Android Apps and Games] Patrick9801:
and another "problem": installing apps is possible again, yes, but granting permissions not. I still have do disable the display Overlay. Is there any way to fix that?
[Android Apps and Games] owe2003:
I bought a mini tripod for my phone that came with a Bluetooth device that activates the camera shutter. The overlay stops working as soon as I connect the device. However, it starts working again when I turn SwiftOpen off and on again from the settings.
[Android Apps and Games] lotdrops:
Wow that is really strange. Have you tried/can you try if other apps with overlays have the same issue?

This issue has got me exhausted. All because of a (in my opinion) very poor implementation of android permissions...

In next version the pause action will completely close the overlay (and a notification will let you reopen it). That will surely work, as I do not know what else to do to avoid closing it (I think in some devices it works and in some it doesn't right now).
[Android Apps and Games] Patrick9801:
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[Android Apps and Games] Patrick9801:
Here is a bug. Sometimes when I pause SwiftOpen the launcher will stay over the screen as you can see in the picture. It's not a big problem for me because I don't use the pause feature that often. I just wanted to show it
[Android Apps and Games] FuzeLearner:
Same issue here except it is with my Bluetooth Keyboard. Every time it connects, the overlay disappears. If I rotate my phone into landscape and then rotate it back to portrait, the SwiftOpen overlay will show back up. It is also in the previous release. Absolutely love this app, don't know what I would do without it. First app I install when I get a new phone! Thanks for all of the hard work!