Create an Action Launcher type folder Cover?

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hgoodman0
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Create an Action Launcher type folder Cover?

Post by hgoodman0 » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:25 am

Android Launcher has a handy feature of automatically launching an app when a folder is clicked on, the folder opens on another action (up genture). It is best seen here:

https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/ ... s-0180146/

Any idea on how to do this within Lightning Launcher?

Thanks!

meneer
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Re: Create an Action Launcher type folder Cover?

Post by meneer » Sun Feb 02, 2020 1:24 pm

This can be done by creating a folder and fill it up with your shortcuts.

Change the properties of the shortcut Icon and selection the EVENTS ection.
For the Long Tap you can add "Open a Folder" and select the folder ( probably the current Label name ).
Then change the Tap to the "Launch an app you would like to launch ( doesn't have to be inside the folder ) and change the icon and label name in the TEXT and ICON section.

pgrilo
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Re: Create an Action Launcher type folder Cover?

Post by pgrilo » Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:05 am

This script may be handy to achieve that effect:

https://www.lightninglauncher.com/wiki/ ... first_item

It allows to set an action to open the first item in a folder.. I would setup swipe up to open the folder and tap to this script (launch first app)..

With a little modification you can also take the icon of the first app in the folder and assign it to the folder itself .. ;)

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