I want to use an app, but it needs to be running in the background, as it tracks BLE regions.
How do I get to Protected apps on this phone, did search but can not find it?
go to recent apps (swipe up and hold) and then swipe down the app you want to lock
IamNumber25 said:
go to recent apps (swipe up and hold) and then swipe down the app you want to lock
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Thanks did that, it shows them lock, but I can not still run the apps
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I wish Google would allow the option to send a text message from the phones recent list it has redial and details they should put "message" there too. I only have the option to call the number back. It is frustrating. Also the ability to stop a download mid way. Are there anything else?
Long press on the download in the status bar then click on it and then hit the trash icon or go to downloads in app drawer and do the the same
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Long press on the download in the status bar then click on it and then hit the trash icon or go to downloads in app drawer and do the the same
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thanks the long press wasn't working for me that's what i assumed would do it. but going to downloads apk and long press there does indeed stop it.
thanks
And clear the recent apps with one touch, enable blacked out theming as an option, and double tap to wake and put the device to sleep
Clearing recents, they'll never do and with good reason. What they should do is allow us to limit how many apps are shown, like recently does.
Separate volume control for Google Now.
Hoshneer said:
Separate volume control for Google Now.
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Rename "google now" to " Google sometimes, if you're lucky"
I'm a fan of not having to use any of the physical buttons, this is why i liked using custom roms, on my other devices, that allowed this and also taking advantage of the gesture features with the launcher i use, Nova Launcher.
So for rom version 5.1.1 i like it the way it is, but it's just lacking the option to lock the screen without having to use the physical button. i've installed the app "Reboot Menu" and it has all the features i need but the Lock Screen option lacks for me, because when you use the feature, and wake the phone up again, the Reboot menu is still open. If it closed after the selection that would be great. If Nova Launcher had this feature within the gesture options..that would be even better! anyways, anyone with me on this? is there another app better than the Reboot Menu app?
there is an app called screen off in play store once u use it, it put the screen off
what i do is im using nova too and in setting the gestures i designated the double tab gesture to use this app
result ... double tapping the screen puts it off
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
this is the app
wildalan said:
there is an app called screen off in play store once u use it, it put the screen off
what i do is im using nova too and in setting the gestures i designated the double tab gesture to use this app
result ... double tapping the screen puts it off
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
this is the app
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thanks, yes i found something similar..i went with a very basic app called Lock Screen and, i too am using Nova Launcher. The experience just keeps getting better!
Hi guys, I'm new using Samsung phone. Is there any way to lock the screen without press power button? I saw an app called "Good lock" but it's server down
You can use Soft Lock Screen from the store
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chx95 said:
Hi guys, I'm new using Samsung phone. Is there any way to lock the screen without press power button? I saw an app called "Good lock" but it's server down
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Firstly,
it depends what "Samsung phone" you got.. a Note 9 or what?
Secondly,
as far as i know ? ,
if you use a 3rd party lockscreen app, you canot use Fingerprint etc to lock/ unlock and certain other apps eg like some banking apps.
You have to use a stock (Samsung) method.
Good lock 2018, is only available to certain markets,
worldwide.
I do not have option to install Good lock 2018.
I have installed standalone, NavStar app (Samsung)
(ApkMirror website)
which i believe is part of Good lock 2018.
It has navbar lockscreen option.
Works fine, no issues.
I'm sure there is other Samsung options also. eg Edge panels etc.
See screenshot
If you don't mine an onscreen floating button, you could use the Assistant menu found under Accessibility, Dexterity and interaction to get a floating always on button. You select the features that you want or turn off all the features except the lock one.
you can just set it to lock after 5 seconds when the screen goes off.
Nova Launcher Prime is another option - You can use gestures to screen lock by double-tapping screen or double-tapping the status bar.
Sorry not mentioned , it's Samsung Note 9. I tried install Good lock 2018, but can't use.
willcor said:
Firstly,
it depends what "Samsung phone" you got.. a Note 9 or what?
Secondly,
as far as i know ? ,
if you use a 3rd party lockscreen app, you canot use Fingerprint etc to lock/ unlock and certain other apps eg like some banking apps.
You have to use a stock (Samsung) method.
Good lock 2018, is only available to certain markets,
worldwide.
I do not have option to install Good lock 2018.
I have installed standalone, NavStar app (Samsung)
(ApkMirror website)
which i believe is part of Good lock 2018.
It has navbar lockscreen option.
Works fine, no issues.
I'm sure there is other Samsung options also. eg Edge panels etc.
See screenshot
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chx95 said:
Sorry not mentioned , it's Samsung Note 9. I tried install Good lock 2018, but can't use.
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Then you are in same boat as me.
I couldn't install Good lock 2018 directly, due to market restrains, etc.
I had to separately in install each standalone app
that's included in Good Lock 2018.
I downloaded these standalone apks.
from ApkMirror website, also i had to download
Activity Manager (free) from Google Play .
It's an app to create shortcuts, to enable you to access each standalone app settings, as it the apps
won't appear in app drawer.
See screenshot, for
some of standalone apps (Good lock 2018) and Activity Manager app.
I have a Note 9 and use a screen lock app from the store. It lives in the notification area and you just tap to turn screen off.
I use Nova Launcher Prime gestures to lock screen by double tapping screen...
chx95 said:
Sorry not mentioned , it's Samsung Note 9. I tried install Good lock 2018, but can't use.
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Use the Navistar "add a button".
Just on screen lock put the nav bar with the off button.
Hello!
I had an update (April security update for Pie) and now multiwindow has stopped working. Holding down the recents does nothing, I can't even find a mention of multiwindow in settings. WTH? Anyone else have this?
To clarify, I'm talking about split screen. Windowing still seems to work OK...
bonstio said:
To clarify, I'm talking about split screen. Windowing still seems to work OK...
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In the recents screen, press and hold the app icon and a menu with options will Pop up including split screen.
Install Good lock and MultiStar module to get the full multi window features back. The only thing is gone is the holding down the recent key to multi window. Now it is all in the recent screen by taping the app icon or dragging the app down or up on top of an active app. (Have an active app running, tap on recent button and sliding the desired app up or down to activate multi window. )
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Install Good lock and MultiStar module to get the full multi window features back. The only thing is gone is the holding down the recent key to multi window. Now it is all in the recent screen by taping the app icon or dragging the app down or up on top of an active app. (Have an active app running, tap on recent button and sliding the desired app up or down to activate multi window. )
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Thanks, all. These options work. Weird how they removed the long-press on recents....
bonstio said:
Thanks, all. These options work. Weird how they removed the long-press on recents....
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Correct, it was a leftover from betas/android oreo - they never intended to have it there (iirc), thus they removed it as a "bug fix"... I also don't agree with their decision + they are big customer for google, I also refuse to accept the reasoning how google policy forced them to gutter the great multitasking they had on oreo, nougat and even MM. As said, multistar/goodlock returns 90% of the functionality + you can even turn on two activities same time, that way while you game you can open another app in pop-out without game freezing on the background, etc.
I have some duplicate apps showing in my drawer with a little briefcase due to my work profile being enabled. Is there a way to hide these in the app drawer?
Unfortunately no. You use to be able to in previous iterations of android before Oreo but not anymore...
Tenacious--M said:
I have some duplicate apps showing in my drawer with a little briefcase due to my work profile being enabled. Is there a way to hide these in the app drawer?
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On home screen. Press the screen to get home screen setting, @ bottom of that setting page u see option for Hide Apps.
I use Nova Launcher, will this still work?
Tenacious--M said:
I have some duplicate apps showing in my drawer with a little briefcase due to my work profile being enabled. Is there a way to hide these in the app drawer?
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For anyone looking for ways to hide work profile apps from the drawer, have a look at SRT Vault . Similar to Shelter or Island you can control the work profile. But more than that, a file transfer in and out and the disable/hide app functionality is provided. It's free and in active development.