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[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Hi, yes i noticed. I'll fix in the next release.
[Android Apps and Games] igloohed73:
Many many many thanks for continuing development of Jina. I have to admit I was worried as you could probably tell from my "Abandoned" post. I know Google has hemmed developers up with their new guidelines & wouldn't blame any of you for calling it quits. It's good to know Jina is still active though. I've been a user since the near beginning & know you, along with the community, have put a ton of work into it & had imo a perfect app. You're work & commitment is very appreciated!
[Android Apps and Games] xiwi2:
Hi, I'm new here. The app is great, thabks for your effort! The home shortcut feature isn't working for me anymore, the app is updated, is here the right place to ask aboit this.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Hello and welcome, can you provide some more information please?

Don't they work from within the app or from the home screen?

Are they not created at all, or are they created and then don't work when you use them?
[Android Apps and Games] xiwi2:
Thanks for the welcome.

I cannot create new ones (from within the app, tried from side menu and full screen interface), existing ones work fine. They're not created at all.

I cannot trace when it stopped working, android 12 here. Maybe it was a version update. Let me know if I can help in any way. I love the app, cannot duplicate shortcuts in home screen with vanilla system, you fixed what Google broke! :)
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
The last version of JINA can create the shortcuts as usual shortcuts or as widgets.

There is a new option in the drawer advanced setting (Folders section) to switch the behavior, try to change it.

What launcher are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] JMN-NYC:
When I open a folder JINA opens the last folder I was in rather than the one I requested. If I close it and then reselect, the correct folder opens.

Does anyone have a fix for this. Running Moto Edge+ 2023 & JINA 3.6.61386
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Do you have the "close folder after run" option set? Does it happen with traditional shortcuts or with widgets?
[Android Apps and Games] JMN-NYC:
That solved the problem. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] xiwi2:
The behaviout is the same, unchecking it, sadly. I didn't change launcher, default one AFAIK, but... how can I check it? , to make sure a special one didn't come pre-installed?
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
You can check the current launcher using the system UI, inside the apps section of the system settings, there should a subsection "default apps".

Indeed there is another option inside JINA that you could try, check the screenshot attached.
[Android Apps and Games] xiwi2:
It says Quickstep, it's the base one for this phone AFAIK. No other options to change it.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Have you tried the other JINA option highlighted in the screenshot?
[Android Apps and Games] xiwi2:
Didn't work either... Trying the beta version now, but it's not working. Tried another drawer app and it can still create shortcuts fine, if that's helpful.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
I sent you a pm with a link to a test version of JINA
[Android Apps and Games] xiwi2:
That version works perfectly, thanks a lot!
[Android Apps and Games] All Day On XDA:
I'm having problems adding Solid Explorer folder shortcuts. It creates a shortcut but when selected an error is generated
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Hi, i just checked and it looks like JINA can't manage the shortcuts created by Solid Explorer: i'll investigate but i'm afraid there isn't much i can do.

If you want create a shortcut to a file/folder, Total Commander shortcuts work inside JINA.
[Android Apps and Games] CatWhisperer63:
I have a question. I don't use any of the tags; I only separate my apps into folders. In the home folder, the app keeps creating a folder labeled 'without tags' that has every app in it since I don't use tags. It used to create this 'without tags' folder about once a week or so, so I would just delete it and go on. Now it creates it every single time I open the home folder. It has really gotten annoying, is there any way to get rid of it and keep it from coming back?
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Hi, the "Without Tags" is a system folder (like the Favorites folder) and cannot be deleted.

However you can move it into a subfolder if you don't want to see it in the Home.
[Android Apps and Games] Marcosax:
MOD TRANSLATION (from translate.google.com)

"Hello and congratulations on the app.

I have the same problem, with the folder not closing when I open an app. I use the folder as a widget."

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Ciao e complimenti per l'app.

Ho lo stesso problema, della cartella che non si chiude all'apertura di un app. Uso la cartella come widget.

Marcosax, As a friendly reminder, we ask all members to please post in English as stipulated by Forum Rule 4 (quoted below) -- that you just recently agreed to follow when you went through the registration to create your account. Please consider this when you are creating a post in the future. Feel free to include your original message under the English message if you wish. If you do not know English, I encourage you to use any of the resources in the quote below. Your post has been translated as a one-time courtesy.

Thank you for your cooperation, and have a good one!

simplepinoi177 FSM (Forum Specific Moderator)
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Ciao e grazie!

Is the "close folder after run" option set in "Advanced settings"->"Folder behavior"?
[Android Apps and Games] Marcosax:
Fatto! Grazie
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
How do I change the folder widget icon? I tried to load a *.png file but it is unable to find the picture reporting non root apps can not find folder but the folder is located on internal storage under documents.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
You have to select the icon using the system gallery not browsing the filesystem. From the icon chooser->other->gallery
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
Thank you.. That worked I had to move my icons into the new camera folder seems the update to Android 11 moved default from DCIM to CAMERA.
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
OK I have a new problem the folder icons on home screen keep going invisible.. I click where they are and it opens but why is this happening it's very frustrating.

Using Nova Launcher
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Please post a video recording of your screen.

Also what is the JINA Version and what phone and ROM (official/custom) are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
Jina Drawer 3.6.9-1395.2312060945

Oneplus 6T International (A6010)

Android OxygenOS 11.1.2.2

Stock Rom

I'll take a screenshot before and after when it happens again.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Instead of the screenshot after, could you record a video while you tap on the invisible icon? I need to see the exact behavior
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
I can not get it to do it reliably so best I can do is show normal home screen snapshot with the Jina Folder. First image shows top row with the normal Google Folders and Jina Folders at bottom row.

Now this image shows the Jina Folder buttons all vanished after clicking on the above folder google apps. As soon as the Google Apps folder opened Jina Folders all disappeared.

This is the best I could do it's so random but happens many times a day.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
If I didn't misunderstand, you said that when you click on the space where the widgets were the folders open right?

Can you record a video of this action?

I need to see what happens to the screen when the folder opens starting from the invisible icon.

Also, in the same recording please try to long press on the empty space to show the context menu and try to edit the widget.
[Android Apps and Games] fredphoesh:
Hi, I am trying to restore an old Jina backup but cannot. The Jina app puts the backup file in a system folder which cannot be written to...

Sadly the restore process does not give the flexibility to restore from a user generated folder or from Google drive etc. This is a great pity as I will not build my folders again from scratch.

It would be great if you could fix this oversight and allow restoring from regular places that users have full readwrite access to.

Thanks

Mark
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Hi, you can use the Export/Import backup function from the App DB Management menu.
[Android Apps and Games] fredphoesh:
Nice but the file is greyed out.

jina3_bck.dat
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Rename it to jina3_bck.dat.zip
[Android Apps and Games] fredphoesh:
edit
[Android Apps and Games] fredphoesh:
I managed to create a new backup from my old phone and the restoring actually work this time thank you.

I have a question, "hide status bar" moves a 20-year in settings but when you go out of settings no matter with which way you toggle the option the big black bar at the top always animates onto the screen when you open up a folder on the home screen... which is rather ugly.

Is there a way to have folders open without this extra black bar zooming up to the top of the screen? Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] fredphoesh:
Hi again, I uploaded this video to show the (ugly) black bar and flashing... is there anything that can be done to improve that? Thanks,

Mark

https://videoblurb.com/mp/JINA-blackbarugly.mp4
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
It depends on the phone, on some firmware, transparency is applied before the animation on other no. I have never been able to find a general solution
[Android Apps and Games] fredphoesh:
Thanks for the response. Pity. On my pixel 8pro it's there and a bit nasty looking... have a great xmas and NY
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
OK I finally was able to get a screen recording of the problem
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
I'm going to send you a PM with a version to test, if the problem is what I think it is, it should show a question mark on the invisible widget.

By any chance did you restore JINA or the Nova configuration, or delete and recreate the same folder?
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
I had to create all new folders as my OS got hosed majorly on an update. So when I repaired with the OS Stock ROM it was a newer ROM. I than restored from Backup which had Nova 6 and than let Google Play Store update all so I am on the latest release of Nova now. I also let Jina Drawer update to latest, but I had to recreate the folders they were gone.
[Android Apps and Games] Highfiverobot:
just want to say you rock for continuing updates on the app, it's been a game changer for me, finally I can dedicate my homescreen to widgets and displaying information, not to mention not needing to go home to launch a new app.

I do have one issue, where backspace does not work for app search.

e.g. if I am searching for amazon and accidentally type amz, hitting backspace, does not bring amazon back up as a selectable option.

I have to completely clear out my search and start again.

I would also love a feature to hide app labels unless searching.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Does it happen using the drawer, folders or the sidebar? Do you use the floating keyboard or the system keyboard?
[Android Apps and Games] dxdemetriou:
Hello, is it possible to filter only WebApps installed by browsers?
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Hi, if you mean the Progressive Web Apps i don't think it is possibile. If you mean an apk installed outsine the play store you can filter by "unknown origin" using the bottom toolbar filter in the drawer.
[Android Apps and Games] KGart0n:
How can I link a live folder to more than one category. I assume that Live Folders use categories to sort new apps?
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Folders can be nested.

You can either start from an existing live folder and moving some other ones inside it, or you can create a fresh new manual folder and move the live folders you want inside it.

If you don't want to keep the hierarchy, there is a "flatten" button in the bottom toolbar.
[Android Apps and Games] KGart0n:
So from a fresh install JINA Looks like it scans all my apps and creates TAGs based no Google Play App Category.

It also seems to create a Folder that matches TAG and puts app in that folder. The TAGs have option to convert to a "Live Folder" Not sure what that is or why I would do that. So I have Tag called Card with Solitaire & Euchre in both the TAG and Folder. If I long click TAG and click convert to Live Folder it says Folder Already exists. So the Folder Named Card it created must be a live Folder? In the Folder view is there a way to tell if a folder is a live folder?

I think what I'm looking for is about a dozen tags and matching folders were I tag apps like Solitaire as Games not Card. If an app has 2 TAGs will it show up in both Folders? Does Every TAG I create automatically create a folder with the same name? When I create a TAG I have a checkbox "Convert to live folder" OK I see that checking that creates a Folder and unchecked just TAG no folder. How would I use a TAG with no folder? Looks like deleting TAG doesn't delete folder that has to be done manually.

Is there a way I can create a TAG of Folder that gets attached to newly installed apps so I can find them and assign a TAG I wany? Or tell JINA not to tag new apps so I can find them to tag?
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Folders are containers, tags are attributes

Folders are containers, tags are attributes of apps (an app can have n tags).

Tags allow you to filter apps from a flat structure, Folders allow you to create a hierarchical organization.

A Manual Folder is a container whose content is completely decided by the user without any automation (you can add apps, shortcuts or other folders).

A Live Folder is a folder whose content is automatically updated by JINA based on a specific rule: for example, a Live Folder built from a tag will automatically add to the folder all apps that have that tag or that will be tagged in the future with that tag.

By default JINA assigns to apps a tag corresponding to the Playstore category but there is an option to tell JINA not to automatically tag new installed apps: in this case you can find untagged apps in the Live Folder "Without tags".

I didn't understand the Solitaire example, can you make an example diagram with 3 or 4 apps, highlighting the tags that JINA assigns automatically, the tags you would like to assign yourself and the structure of the Folders you would like to have?
[Android Apps and Games] KGart0n:
If Live Folders Use Google Play Categories to Auto Sort apps into folders. Does JINA use the Folder Name to Sort or does the folder have an attribute like a tag to sort? I'd like to take the Health & Fitness Folder and add a "Medical" Attribute to it son JINA will put both apps with Health & Fitness Categories and Medical Categories. Is this Possible?
[Android Apps and Games] KGart0n:
I Have a JINA Shortcut I added to Microsoft Launcher and when I click it, it open partial screen. I can click the 3 bars and maximize but I'd like this shortcut open maximized. How do I set that?
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
The 'Maximized' state should be preserved: when you reopen the folder, if you had maximized it last time, it should reopen in full-screen mode.

The other way is to resize the folder using the Resize function, but generally, the Maximize button gives you more flexibility.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Live Folders use tags: please note that tags are attributes of apps, not folders: as I already mentioned in a previous post, folders are containers.

When you create a Live Folder based on tags, you are creating a rule that instructs the folder to add the apps with that particular tag (only one).

If I understand correctly, you have defined your own personal tag called Medical, you have tagged some apps with this tag, and you want to create a Live Folder that contains all of them: this is obviously possible, but by doing so, you are not taking advantage of the automation that automatically categorizes apps (already installed or to be installed) by assigning tags based on the Play Store category.

To leverage automation, even partially, it's better to utilize the option to nest folders: you need to create a folder named "Medical" and add, within this folder, the existing Live Folder "Health & Fitness" and potentially other Live Folders you want to keep grouped together.

This way, you preserve at least some degree of automation.
[Android Apps and Games] KGart0n:
When you create a Live Folder based on tags, you are creating a rule that instructs the folder to add the apps with that particular tag (only one).

Thanks, I understand now that if I create a Live Folder (Container) called "Health & Fitness" it also creates a rule that takes any that puts any app with the Google Play TAG Health & Fitness and puts it in that Live Folder (Container). The Rule can have (only one) TAG. The work around is to create a Live Folder Inside "Health & Fitness" called "Medical" then any app with TAG Medical will be in a nested folder "Medical" Inside "Health & Fitness"

Seems a little messy to me. I'd like to keep my home folder to fewer containers than what JINA would create based on Googles TAGS. Since I can't control how Google TAGs apps with It would be able to control JINA Live Folder Rules like Outlook Rules. Then I can create a folder structure in Home that's maybe 15 Live Folders with categories that make sense to me. Then If I'm adding a google app that has a Medical TAG I can add "Medical" to the Health & Fitness Container to Include Medical and not create a new folder.

Just My Personal Preference, not sure if others would agree.
[Android Apps and Games] KGart0n:
First I close ALL Apps. Then I click the JINA Home Folder I have added to Microsoft Launcher (Screenshot 2) and Home Folder Opens part screen. Then I click 3 Lines/Maximize. Drawer goes Full screen. I click Folder and start an app. Then I Minimize app and reopen Home with JINA Home Shortcut. I now get the Home Folder both small & Maximized and part screen. I don't understand this behavior.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
I don't know, I can't replicate the behavior you're experiencing.

Try force closing JINA with the folder maximized and check if the behavior is the same. If it still occurs, there's an option in the advanced settings of the folder (from the home screen): Folders Behaviour -> Close folder...
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Actually, if you want to create your own folder structure completely independent from the categories on the Play Store, and if you don't use tags in the drawer, you don't even need to use Live Folders or Tags. You can manually create 15 folders and add apps according to your preferences. Nested Live Folders are only necessary if you want to maintain partial automation.

In your example, you say you would like to add "Medical" to the "Health & Fitness" container. Using nested folders accomplishes exactly this while still allowing you to keep the Nested Folders' apps grouped. If you don't want to see the grouping and prefer to have all the apps together at the same level, you simply need to use the icon at the bottom left in the bottom bar of the folder to flatten the structure:
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
Restore did not work. The folders I previously created are not recreated so if I was to use it I would have to start all over again. I backed up on one phone and transferred to another to restore.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Are you really sure the folders are not recreated or just the home shortcuts are missing?

Please check the folders menu inside the main app.
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
OK figured the problem out only 1 folder saved with original icon. 2 others figured out what they were called. The 4th one had more apps than I had in it so not sure why that was seems like it ended up more of a dynamic folder so I just removed the apps from that one than assigned new icons for the pictures on the folders.
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
OK got a new phone Pixel Fold Android 14 so no longer have disappearing folders like I had in Android 11 but I got a more serious problem! This app is broken it keeps opening up the first folder I opened up. So it won't open the folder I want. How did this get so broken?

4 folders on the screen.

All Games

Multimedia

Tools

Travel & Local

So I will open up All Games than go to click on any of the other 3 folders and it will only open the first window opened the All Games. Another user has same problem on the Play Store review.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Please have a look at this post, it could help:

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-4-1-jina-app-drawer-app-organizer-sidebar-folders.3004822/post-89209996
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
Two problems I can not read that post and second I have not found anything that says close folder anywhere in the settings. I reverted back to previous release and it does not have the problem at all. But than Android just updates it immediately so it does not remain fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Open the advanced settings menu from a folder (not from the drawer), then Folders Behaviour->Close folder.
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
Ok the problem is you have to move the slider at the top from basic to expert. So I now have enabled it.. force stopped Jina App than restarted. Did not fix the issue.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
That option is visible on standard level.

How do you exit the previous folder? do you launch an app, press back, press out of folder or press the home button?
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
Just press the back button on navigation.
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Can you please post a screen recording showing the behavior and a screenshot of the menu where you changed the setting?

I need to see exactly how the previous folder opens.
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
It started working but the only thing I did was restart the phone so maybe that is what it needed. So two things had to be done to get to the Close after Run.

1. Slide the top right bar from simple to advanced to make option show

2. Enable the Close after run for folder option

3. Restart phone
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Ok that's good.

However as I said before, that option must be visible at the "standard" level: in the last beta there is another option named "close folders on home" which requires the "advanced level", are you sure you didn't change that flag?.

Also, after changing the Close after run for folder option it is not necessary to restart the phone or force close the app: if you had to do it, it could be a clue that there might be something wrong with the installation.
[Android Apps and Games] molitar:
Nope it was an option hidden until I changed the slider. Now I am using the latest stable on Google Play not the beta. I tried to force close app but it did not make a difference until I restarted. Not sure why but it worked properly only after the restart. Maybe cache who knows.
[Android Apps and Games] DekHog:
Just found this app through a Reddit post and love it, but how do i get my notification badges showing on folders back as they were before with self-made folders and MS Launcher? Can't think of anything else to try now.....
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Welcome!

Sorry it is not possible because JINA is not a Launcher and doesn't have the required permissions.
[Android Apps and Games] DekHog:
No problem, thanks for the quick reply. It's only for email so I'll put email icon in the dock to see notifications..... still far better to have the ability to backup my folders. Great job!
[Android Apps and Games] DekHog:
Often when i open a folder it opens the previously opened folder, not the one i tapped on - any way to fix this?
[Android Apps and Games] bambapin:
Open the advanced settings menu from a JINA folder (not from the drawer), then expand the menu entry "Folders Behaviour" and then click on "Close folder".

To make that option visible, make sure the settings detail level slider (in the upper right corner of the settings screen) is set to "standard" level or greater.
[Android Apps and Games] DekHog:
Perfect, thanks again.....