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iOS 8 Widget Customisations using Launcher
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There is one more launcher for Battery setting under Magic Launchers which wasn't working since iOS 10.0.2. That one also shows battery % which is kind of redundant along with CPU and RAM usage. Most of the time the CPU and RAM usage are shown almost >95% even with just 3-4 basic apps open, as long as the phone is working fine it doesn't bother except that it's shown in red
Yep. Those are the dynamic magic Launcher widgets. Launcher has those as well. I have a few in my Launcher 6 just for fun.
It's so great that it's now possible again in iOS10 too to launch various settings again from the Apple Settings app (just simply with changing to a capital letter) and I suppose also all other missing launcher for Apple apps (Contacts,Clock, Voice Memo, Weather, Facetime?) are working again? Can someone please confirm this. I use the launcher for Facetime audio a lot now in iOS9.x. I still haven't updated because I hate it that you can't swipe down and see your widgets instantly in iOS10 but first see Notifications (which I don't use ever).
I did update the TS with these case sensitive Settings URL schemes.
Yes (s)he is via Facebook although his/her English isn't that good though so sometimes I don't really understand what he means.
I prefer Launcher from Greg, Cromulent Labs because it can launch so much more apps and in app settings then Magic Launcher.
I did suggest a few to Magic Launcher thought but i'm not sure if this is being added soon. After login you can only suggest app and not in app settings for that you also need to send them an e-mail I suppose.
Yes it was free in the weekend instead of the 2.99 dollar/euro. I grabbed it although my main launcher apps is Launcher from Greg, Cromulent Labs.
No I'm afraid that the ones below can't be launched
Most of the other Apple apps are supported though. See also this support page > Creating/Editing launchers > 'What frequently requested apps do not support being launched by third-party apps like Launcher?'
of Launcher. Please note that this app list isn't up to date though because a majority of app can now be launched (again).
I did update the TS with these case sensitive Settings URL schemes.
Yes (s)he is via Facebook although his/her English isn't that good though so sometimes I don't really understand what he means.
I prefer Launcher from Greg, Cromulent Labs because it can launch so much more apps and in app settings then Magic Launcher.
I did suggest a few to Magic Launcher thought but i'm not sure if this is being added soon. After login you can only suggest app and not in app settings for that you also need to send them an e-mail I suppose.
Yes it was free in the weekend instead of the 2.99 dollar/euro. I grabbed it although my main launcher apps is Launcher from Greg, Cromulent Labs.
No I'm afraid that the ones below can't be launched
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Most of the other Apple apps are supported though. See also this support page > Creating/Editing launchers > 'What frequently requested apps do not support being launched by third-party apps like Launcher?'
of Launcher. Please note that this app list isn't up to date though because a majority of app can now be launched (again).
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Wow Magic Launcher is pretty awesome, playing around with it today. Question, how do you get apps inside of a group folder? I've tried to drag them into the folder in the editing screen but they don't go in. Or am I misunderstanding how groups work?
Very happy launcher is back in business. I'm not really one for janitoring things but for shortcuts to settings, hotspot, wifi and cellular (the latter being "magic" and showing bandwidth is non-essential to me but a nice bonus) it's worth it alone.
You have to click and open the folder and then create a launcher for apps once inside the folder. It's not like app icons dragging into a folder in iOS, though intuitively one tends to do it at the first try.
Anyone know of a Facebook shortcut URL that goes straight to the newsfeed? Launcher has "launch app" and "go to my profile". But both go to my timeline. Direct to the newsfeed would be nice. Actually, "launch app" goes to where it was left off.
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Can someone please confirm this who is now running iOS10?
I did notice indeed that Magic Launcher does have a separate feed link but they don't indicate in the app what the URL scheme is. Launcher widget doesn't have this feed link although opening app does bring me to the feed every time although I did have my profile page open the last time when I had the app open.
That all works as far as I can see. Facetime has been working. It didn't work at first in iOS 10 beta 1. But it started working in beta 2 or 3. The scheme you suggested worked! Thanks!
I've been using that for a while so the confidence level was high it would work for you 
In terms of access in general, we are pretty much back to where we were, in a good way, in iOS 10. Is there anything that still doesn't work, that used to work in iOS 9?
Also, I don't want to diverge into iOS 10 UX bashing, but I really do miss the faster access to widgets. Having to swipe down, and ALWAYS having to then swipe right to get to widgets is really a bummer. I personally use widgets far more than accessing notifications.
In terms of access in general, we are pretty much back to where we were, in a good way, in iOS 10. Is there anything that still doesn't work, that used to work in iOS 9?
Also, I don't want to diverge into iOS 10 UX bashing, but I really do miss the faster access to widgets. Having to swipe down, and ALWAYS having to then swipe right to get to widgets is really a bummer. I personally use widgets far more than accessing notifications.
I've been using that for a while so the confidence level was high it would work for you
In terms of access in general, we are pretty much back to where we were, in a good way, in iOS 10. Is there anything that still doesn't work, that used to work in iOS 9?
Also, I don't want to diverge into iOS 10 UX bashing, but I really do miss the faster access to widgets. Having to swipe down, and ALWAYS having to then swipe right to get to widgets is really a bummer. I personally use widgets far more than accessing notifications.
Swipe down? I only swipe right. Access is about the same for me now as it was on the Today screen. I do like access from the lock screen. One more. I use the Box app a lot. I create wallpapers and store them there. I'm trying to find the URL to take me straight to "favorites". Box has a widget that does that, but I want in Launcher. I've tried just about everything. Ideas?
I am mostly accessing widgets from within apps. In iOS 10 one must swipe down, then right, every time. iOS 10 does not remember your last selection. I very much dislike that.
Regarding Box, I do not use it. Trying searching online for URL scheme for Box and see if anything turns up.
Regarding Box, I do not use it. Trying searching online for URL scheme for Box and see if anything turns up.
Thanks. I couldn't find it. I was able to get it to the "all files" folder. So I moved the folders I wanted to all files. That'll have to do. Now I can delete the Box widget.
I have to be the unluckiest consumer as I paid full price, by it seems like it's always on sale or free. Oh well, still an awesome app and worth the money.
Well, I got Launcher free but paid for the in app Pro. Then paid again for more new stuff.
Let's not forget how inexpensive these apps are, and that devs barely make anything. Good for you that you paid. You shouldn't feel unlucky, you should feel proud.
Greg confirmed on Facebook that you can update to the latest iOS version without losing the Settings quick launch
As pointed out here, it might not have been that iOS 10 blocking Settings launcher.
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-using-launcher.1782093/page-18#post-23690956
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-using-launcher.1782093/page-18#post-23690956
Apple however did make a changes in iOS10 as far as allowing lower case for the Settings any longer but anyhow it works that's the most important thing.
I also saw David Barnard @drbarnard on Twitter the developer of Launch Center Pro saying that "app-Prefs" allows you to launch from the app as well (besides the widget).