Is there any app / way to achieve this? There are two many apps that I do not launch on a regular basis which I do not want to appear in the App Menu but keep the app available to launch when required using Swapp or any other Gesture App Launcher like GMD. My Nexus 4 is rooted. I have tried few apps to hide but I am unable to launch them while hidden.
priyam1309 said:
Is there any app / way to achieve this? There are two many apps that I do not launch on a regular basis which I do not want to appear in the App Menu but keep the app available to launch when required using Swapp or any other Gesture App Launcher like GMD. My Nexus 4 is rooted. I have tried few apps to hide but I am unable to launch them while hidden.
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Many third-party launchers have the ability to hide apps (nova, apex, action) from the app drawer. If you wish to run one of these hidden apps, simply search for it-either in the launcher's search or with Google now.
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Sorry, forgot to mention.. If possible I would like to avoid third party launchers. I am happy with the stock launcher.
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priyam1309 said:
Sorry, forgot to mention.. If possible I would like to avoid third party launchers. I am happy with the stock launcher.
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Stock launcher doesn't have this option. If you want to hide icons, you have to get a third party one. Sorry.
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Yup.. Installed Nova.. Pretty much got everything I was looking for..
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I'm using Aviate. Really nice one, completely different from others
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Don't tell me to use a different launcher because I want to remain stock... But I just can't figure this out. I have looked through settings and everything but can't find any launcher settings. Thanks. I know its a stupid question but im confused!
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Orange_furball said:
Don't tell me to use a different launcher because I want to remain stock... But I just can't figure this out. I have looked through settings and everything but can't find any launcher settings. Thanks. I know its a stupid question but im confused!
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You can not complete such a task on stock. You MUST use a different launcher like Nova or Apex just as a couple of examples. Google doesn't allow you to modify grids in the settings. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear. Sorry.
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bustinstugots24 said:
You can not complete such a task on stock. You MUST use a different launcher like Nova or Apex just as a couple of examples. Google doesn't allow you to modify grids in the settings. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear. Sorry.
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oh well... that just seems like something stupid to leave out
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I use Nova Launcher. It is based on the stock launcher & has that same look & feel. It gives you options like changing the number of rows & columns, hide apps from the drawer, and remove the persistent search bar.
I also use Nova. It's built from the stock launcher, plus it has LOTS of extra customization features. Seriously, just get it.
Honestly the only reason I was trying to avoid it was because I didn't feel like setting it up. But its done now and works well! Thanks
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Is it possible on 4.2 with stock launcher? Thanks.
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I'm rooted and using nova launcher, but try this app. It's awesome.
Freeze them with app quarantine
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Disable the app through app settings
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As others have said you need a third party launcher.
But you don't need root to hide icons.
To the other posters in the thread. There are times when you don't want to disable the app, you just want to hide the icon(s). Some basic examples. A part of maps like the local icon. The messenger icon for google+. Speaking of Google, the Google search icon. And I'm sure there are many other third party apps that have a extra icon. Remember the Facebook camera icon that only lasted about a week because of the uproar...
Anybody know how I can get the Swipe up action? for example to bring up recent apps or currently running apps. I used nova to do this however I'm not a fan of this launcher overall, I had an iphone 5 with the zephyr tweak and I want something similar to this. Please let me know
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You will need a non stock launcher for that. TW does not support this and I have never seen one modded to do this either.
It is what it is...
You mean long-pressing the home button? Or you want a swipe up gesture to do that? Because as far as I know that's not possible. You'd need Nova or the like to do so.
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Get Nova Launcher Prime. It supports a bunch of gestures and its wicked fast.
Yup exactly I want a Swipe gesture to replace the long press home button.
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skinnyp19 said:
Yup exactly I want a Swipe gesture to replace the long press home button.
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You'll need a different launcher. Luckily, the Android eco-system contains many different options.
Personally I prefer Apex Launcher but people also seem to like Nova Launcher quite a bit too. I set the swipe down to open my app drawer and the swipe up to directly launch Google's voice search, but the combinations/options are really endless.
Try both, or others and see what you like.
Try swipepad free from the play store, it is the best swipe launcher you can use with ANY launcher. You can set up your favorite apps or recent apps. It works so smooth.
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So I have the new phone and it's nice and fast but what I'd like is to have 5x5 icon size as opposed to 4x5. Other than using a launcher is there any other ways to do this?
I think you'll have to use another launcher to do that.
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you can unlock the bootloader and root the phone. Install xposed and use gravity box. that will change the icon to 4x5 without changing the launcher.
True, but for some reason I thought if you didn't want to change the launcher someone wouldn't be likely to root but if you like the Google launcher that makes sense.
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I want 5x6.
Samsung.Galaxy.S3 said:
I want 5x6.
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Gravity Box has the option, I'm not sure that it's currently working right now though.
Use nova or action launcher 3
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OP said "other than using another launcher".
Does changing the DPI change the Icon size?
jonathanbailie said:
OP said "other than using another launcher".
Does changing the DPI change the Icon size?
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then OP needs to realize google now launcher is crap
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then OP needs to realize google now launcher is crap
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Amen to that.
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I am using Nova since I paid for that in the past. So far so good. I didn't want to use another launcher but I'm actually liking it
In your opinion Popular/Best launcher to use with this phone ?
I like Apex or Nova Launcher. Super customizable and stable. They have gestures which let you put all that screen real estate to good use.
The best for me!
The best for me is BuzzLauncher. I have been using it for 2 years already
i use Nova Launcher Prime...well worth it.
Pixel launcher
Action launcher 3. Looks and works great and has all kinds of shortcuts.
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probably going use nova for app launcher and hi locker for lock screen...
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Action launcher 3. Looks and works great and has all kinds of shortcuts.
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I like the look of that icon pack, what's the name of it?
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Nick281051 said:
I like the look of that icon pack, what's the name of it?
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Alos
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Action Launcher 3 skinned to work mostly like the pixel launcher... But with swipe from the left edge to open Google now in absence of assistant, and with double tap of the home screen to open the camera.
Nova Prime is my dd!
+1 Nova Prime. I'm going to experience the V20 as it is when I get it, perhaps for a few days. Then, time to customize!
Smart launcher Pro
Nova Prime FTW
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Do any of these launchers allow you to keep the double tap screen on/off?
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jrwingate6 said:
Do any of these launchers allow you to keep the double tap screen on/off?
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I dont know the others but Buzz Launcher does. Also Next launcher, TSF Launcher, and Go launcher do too. (TSF is not being updated anymore, so you will probably discard it, although it is REALLY GOOD TOO)
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Do any of these launchers allow you to keep the double tap screen on/off?
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Nova Prime does.
Google Pixel Launcher
JayDean03 said:
Pixel launcher
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Can I ask where you downloaded the Apk? Many thanks and does the google slide out work?
theroncr said:
Can I ask where you downloaded the Apk? Many thanks and does the google slide out work?
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The Google slideout doesn't work
Here's the link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5JFA8qACRT2Wm9QODgyc1ZrYUk/view?usp=drivesdk
The stock one is pretty cool, like an iPhone basically. I will probably use Nova Prime though.