Hey guys,
I was excited to try the new "pill" button and horizontal app switcher, however, after flashing Pie I could use it for only 24 hours.
Therefore I decided I wanted Pixel Launcher + Vertical App Switcher, which revealed not to be achievable by standard means, since horizontal app switcher seems to be built-in pixel launcher.
It's only requirements are Nova Launcher (with some tuning) and root.
Stock Pixel Launcher (first picture) / Nova Launcher (second picture) (notice minor differences)
STEP 1: Open Nova settings and do the following:
Desktop
App & Widget Drawers
Dock (Enabled)
Look & Feel
STEP 2: Add google widget called "At a glance 5 x 1" at the top.
STEP 3: Install this Nova add-on, as suggested by @felosisman, thank him. This will give you a swipe right Google Now.
STEP 4: Freeze Pixel Launcher (for example, use Titanium Backup)
Done! Now you've got Pixel Launcher Look'n'Feel and you have Vertical App Scroll again!
Now we can wait more patiently until a developer finds a way of enabling vertical app scroll on pixel launcher :laugh:
One main difference:
Pixel Launcher is better for app search. Search results are displayed in the middle of the screen for easier access.
I was excited to try the new "pill" button and horizontal app switcher, however, after flashing Pie I could use it for only 24 hours.
Therefore I decided I wanted Pixel Launcher + Vertical App Switcher, which revealed not to be achievable by standard means, since horizontal app switcher seems to be built-in pixel launcher.
It's only requirements are Nova Launcher (with some tuning) and root.
Stock Pixel Launcher (first picture) / Nova Launcher (second picture) (notice minor differences)
STEP 1: Open Nova settings and do the following:
Desktop
- Desktop Grid -> 5x5
- Icon Layout -> Icon Size -> 115%
- Width & Height Padding -> large
- Persistent Search Bar Off
- Search Bar Style -> Bar Style -> The first with rounded corners
- Search Bar Style -> Bar Color -> White with 20% transparency
- Search Bar Style -> Logo Style -> The colored G
- Page Indicator -> Line
App & Widget Drawers
- Drawer app grid -> 5x5
- Icon Layout -> Icon Size -> 115%
- Frequently used apps -> Yes
- App Drawer style -> Vertical
- Card Background -> Off
- Swipe to Open -> On
- Swipe Indicator -> Off
Dock (Enabled)
- Icon Layout -> Icon Size -> 115%
- Icon Layout -> Label -> Off
- Searchbar in Dock -> Below Icons
- Width & Height Padding -> Large
Look & Feel
- Normalize Icon Size -> Off
STEP 2: Add google widget called "At a glance 5 x 1" at the top.
STEP 3: Install this Nova add-on, as suggested by @felosisman, thank him. This will give you a swipe right Google Now.
STEP 4: Freeze Pixel Launcher (for example, use Titanium Backup)
Done! Now you've got Pixel Launcher Look'n'Feel and you have Vertical App Scroll again!
Now we can wait more patiently until a developer finds a way of enabling vertical app scroll on pixel launcher :laugh:
One main difference:
Pixel Launcher is better for app search. Search results are displayed in the middle of the screen for easier access.
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