[APP][5.0+] MRU Widget (Most Recently Used) - v2.2.3 [1/23/16]

[registered-user]

A simple widget that displays your most recently used applications in a grid. Blacklist apps you don't want showing up and style the widget to match your home screen theme (IAP).


Instead of cluttering up your home screen with tons of app shortcuts just add a single MRU widget.
All your most recently used apps show up automatically, ordered by most recently used or most used.

FEATURES

• Blacklist allows you to exclude any applications you don't want showing up in the widget.
• Whitelist allows you to include only applications you select in the widget.
• Customizable grid dimensions
• Force right to left layout, for users with larger devices
• 'Most recently used' and 'Most used' modes
• Icon pack support
• Per application icon selection
• Lots more styling options that allow you to create a widget which perfectly fits your home screen's theme

IMPORTANT

• Requires Lollipop device with usage stats access, you will be prompted to allow access if it is not already granted
  
• Some Samsung and LG devices are missing the Usage Stats APIs and are therefore incompatible. Check in device security settings for 'Apps with usage access' (near the bottom) to see if your device is compatible.
  
• To hide Google App from widget blacklist 'Voice Search'
  
• Marshmallow users may want to disable battery optimization in Battery settings

REVIEWS

• A must have little app
  
• Out performs all others

This app makes use of the Usage Stats API introduced in Android 5.0 Lollipop. You will be asked to enable access to Usage Stats upon first run.

Please let us know if you find any bugs. Thanks!

Google Play Link

 

[pippen3333]

I want to try this app but it is incompatible with my Note4 (Android 5.0.1) used in Macao.

 

[registered-user]

I want to try this app but it is incompatible with my Note4 (Android 5.0.1) used in Macao.

Sorry to hear that. :crying:
Does your Note 4 have an 'Apps with usage access' option in device security settings? Near the bottom?

 

[knudsen83]

Love the idea but haven't actually tried it yet. One question/request...would it be possible to have these in a regular homepage folder?

 

[registered-user]

Love the idea but haven't actually tried it yet. One question/request...would it be possible to have these in a regular homepage folder?

That's something to ponder. I'll put some thought into it, thanks for the idea.

 

[knudsen83]

That's something to ponder. I'll put some thought into it, thanks for the idea.

Thank you. My reasoning is that I like to keep my homepage fairly clean/simple/minimal. The widget is a little much, but if I could have all those apps behind just a single icon it would be fantastic.

Either way, good work. Android FTW

 

[registered-user]

Thank you. My reasoning is that I like to keep my homepage fairly clean/simple/minimal. The widget is a little much, but if I could have all those apps behind just a single icon it would be fantastic.

Either way, good work. Android FTW

I just pushed an update to Google Play (v0.4) that allows for a 1xN grid. So you could have a tall column then shink it down to one home screen space, making it vertically scrollable.

 

[kenshinta]

Functionally similar concept to Hangar's widget, would be interesting to see where this goes

 

[Cloud Thomas]

I def like the idea. Would it be possible to get like a contextual widget that shows apps by location for example home, work, out and about gym.. Car etc something like how the HTC sense home widget work's?

 

[jmcostales]

A simple widget that displays your most recently used applications in a grid. Blacklist apps you don't want showing up and style the widget to match your home screen theme (IAP).

This app makes use of the Usage Stats API introduced in Android 5.0 Lollipop. You will be asked to enable access to Usage Stats upon first run.

Please let us know if you find any bugs. Thanks!

Google Play Link

Please include an option to change the icon label to white please.

 

[registered-user]

Please include an option to change the icon label to white please.

Icon label color is based on background color. Dark backgrounds have white text and light background have dark text. If the background is transparent then text color is based on the launcher wallpaper.

 

[jmcostales]

Icon label color is based on background color. Dark backgrounds have white text and light background have dark text. If the background is transparent then text color is based on the launcher wallpaper.

Can an option be included? I am on Note4 stock TW launcher and the icon labels are white. I cannot see the labels since my wallpaper is black but I want my background transparent.

 

[Cloud Thomas]

I want to try this app but it is incompatible with my Note4 (Android 5.0.1) used in Macao.

It works perfectly on my note 4.

 

[registered-user]

Can an option be included? I am on Note4 stock TW launcher and the icon labels are white. I cannot see the labels since my wallpaper is black but I want my background transparent.

Ok, I'll look into it.

It works perfectly on my note 4.

Glad to hear, some other Note 4 users were having issues. I'm pretty sure it's Samsung removed some of the Usage Stats APIs.

News:
I've got icon pack support coming in the next version. :good:

 

[Cloud Thomas]

Ok, I'll look into it.



Glad to hear, some other Note 4 users were having issues. I'm pretty sure it's Samsung removed some of the Usage Stats APIs.

News:
I've got icon pack support coming in the next version. :good:

Ye I like it.. Also not sure if this is possible but.... Would it be possible to get it like a contextual widget that shows apps by location for example home, work, out and about gym.. Car etc something like how the HTC sense home widget work's?

 

[dktblade]

Respone speed when click icon to open is quite slow

 

[jmcostales]

This works for me. Thank you OP!

Just one request: I noticed that when you switch to 3 rows, the labels are not shown immediately. You still have to scroll down to see the labels on the bottom icons. It would look a lot better if you wouldn't have to scroll down. (2nd screenshot)

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[DespairFactor]

Should look into allowing icon packs to be applied to the widget.

 

[Cloud Thomas]

This works for me. Thank you OP!

Just one request: I noticed that when you switch to 3 rows, the labels are not shown immediately. You still have to scroll down to see the labels on the bottom icons. It would look a lot better if you wouldn't have to scroll down. (2nd screenshot)

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Looking good

 

[gooberdude]

I just don't get it with Samsung peeps... We have a list just pull out your spen and wow look at that, a list of apps that I currently with my spen. Oh about the list of recent apps... Hold down the home key... I can pick from 20 apps that I had launched. Didn't use an app to do it.