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iOS 8 Widget Customisations using Launcher
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I assume he wants another way to create a screen cap. But i think it's a lot quicker to press the power + home button to get this done.
Or using Assistive Touch in Accessibility. That can be set up to be quick and no buttons to mash. I use it.
I want to start/stop my VPN from launcher. I have it Pointed to the VPN page, but I want to toggle VPN on/off from launcher as a single step. I'm using
prefs:root=General&path=VPN
I'm assuming if this is possible, I need to add that string.
prefs:root=General&path=VPN
I'm assuming if this is possible, I need to add that string.
Unfortunately such a URL scheme is unknown to me. If there was then I would also love to know the name of the actual switch/toggle to turn e.g. VPN on/off with an URL scheme.
Unfortunately WhatsApp apparently decided to remove the URL scheme to send a certain person/user a predefined message: whatsapp://send?abid=usernr&text=[[prompt]]
Therefore you can no longer use this feature with Launcher or any other url scheme app/widget.
Alternative would be to use e.g. Telegram but unfortunately very few family/friends use that app.
The other Facebook messenger app had the same crippled URL scheme as WhatsApp now has.
Therefore you can no longer use this feature with Launcher or any other url scheme app/widget.
Alternative would be to use e.g. Telegram but unfortunately very few family/friends use that app.
The other Facebook messenger app had the same crippled URL scheme as WhatsApp now has.
2.0 came out today. Now with an additional IAP, you can have multiple widgets that can be set based on time of day and location.
I had already purchased IAP pro features and now on top of that he adds another IAP... Now there are several apps offering similar functionality and better UI
Well... that's the point.. this new feature should have been part of the pro. The original pro just gave you more number of launchers which was just an artificial constraint to force pro upgrade.
Also the app UI looks very basic - not well polished to demand such a high price tag and given that better alternatives are there.. just that I had already got the pro version and now one more IAP
Also the app UI looks very basic - not well polished to demand such a high price tag and given that better alternatives are there.. just that I had already got the pro version and now one more IAP
The developer 'blew it' by calling it the Pro version. If I paid for Pro (which I did), I'd be upset to have to pay for more features for same app (which I am). I doubt the developer will use 'Pro' again as a name for in app purchase.
Original Pro was basically to remove artificial constraint on the number of launchers. By having another IAP, the developer is basically disregarding users who upgraded to Pro early on and helped push the app up the chart.
Many apps when they introduce a new IAP, it's a free upgrade to existing users. That helps them to keep the established user base while attracting new users. With this Launcher IAP policy, I'll consider alternative apps.
I bought the Pro ($5 which by the way isn't cheap for what it offered) in the first place so as to support further app development, but the Launcher app hasn't even seen any improvement in the UI.
Adding new IAP Pro feature every year is like subscription model which I don't like getting stuck into and this app is certainly not one of those app which can justify multiple upgrade charges.
Many apps when they introduce a new IAP, it's a free upgrade to existing users. That helps them to keep the established user base while attracting new users. With this Launcher IAP policy, I'll consider alternative apps.
I bought the Pro ($5 which by the way isn't cheap for what it offered) in the first place so as to support further app development, but the Launcher app hasn't even seen any improvement in the UI.
Adding new IAP Pro feature every year is like subscription model which I don't like getting stuck into and this app is certainly not one of those app which can justify multiple upgrade charges.
You'll consider alternative apps just to pay them the $3 you don't want to pay these guys? You obviously think it's an essential type of app if you're just going to go and do that.
It's more like upgrade pricing, not subscription. And it's better than actual subscription pricing where if you stop paying, you lose the app function entirely.
Where does it need improvement in the UI? I'm curious to know. It's not very completely native looking, but it's better that way for what it is.
Again, it's a niche app, and it can barely grow any bigger than it is now.
What Smile did with TextExpander was pretty bad, but I don't think the IAP here is unreasonable.
I also trust them because they're based here in the US.
It's more like upgrade pricing, not subscription. And it's better than actual subscription pricing where if you stop paying, you lose the app function entirely.
Where does it need improvement in the UI? I'm curious to know. It's not very completely native looking, but it's better that way for what it is.
Again, it's a niche app, and it can barely grow any bigger than it is now.
What Smile did with TextExpander was pretty bad, but I don't think the IAP here is unreasonable.
I also trust them because they're based here in the US.
Me too. The categories is a nice option but I'm fine with one main category. It is nice to have an option to show certain apps on certain times of the day though (not using that yet).
Gosh I wish there was a way to get the shortcuts from 3d-touch too, so we could figure out how to do stuff like find my friends -> user Bob..
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What I have for VPN on/off page is: prefs:root=General&path=VPN
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Same here, I opened the app thinking as a pro user these would be unlocked, but the Pro feature was just 'remove text label' i guess .. oh well. I love the app, i understand that app devs are trying to find ways to continue income stream for continued work.
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erhm, you can't actually flip things on/off, but it loads you directly to that page.
What I have for VPN on/off page is: prefs:root=General&path=VPN
I've found out that opening the Apple Calendar: calshow:// (current standard in Launcher) shows 1/1/2011 as start date. I'm therefore now using calinvite://eventid=id (this does open the app, not an appointment on the current day). Unfortunately I still haven't found a way (like WeekCalendar) does to add a new appointment for Apple Calendar with an URL scheme.
I gave in and purchased the in app. Didn't need it, but had fun creating new png images to use. LOL. Here's my set up. It's a bit much, but oh well! A couple were cut off at the bottom.
Any news on how the Launcher app will work on iOS 10? Since there are no widgets on the notification center, I wonder how useful it would be. Now you have to close the current app -got to the home screen - swipe left to the spotlight search/ Siri suggestions screen and then access Launchers.
Has anyone tried Launcher on iOS 10? Do you see multiple Launchers which was the new in-app feature?
Has anyone tried Launcher on iOS 10? Do you see multiple Launchers which was the new in-app feature?