diff --git a/docs/_index.md b/docs/_index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e69de29 diff --git a/docs/actions-and-gestures.md b/docs/actions-and-gestures.md index f5d831f..a5348a3 100644 --- a/docs/actions-and-gestures.md +++ b/docs/actions-and-gestures.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Gestures and Actions +# Actions and Gestures µLauncher's central mechanism for accessing important functionality quickly is to bind actions (e.g. launching an app) to gestures (e.g. swiping up). diff --git a/docs/alternatives.md b/docs/alternatives.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4c875f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/alternatives.md @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ + +TODO: move the [hedgedoc](https://pad.abstractnonsen.se/foss-launchers) document here. + diff --git a/docs/changes-fork.md b/docs/changes-fork.md index 8efc965..3abe96a 100644 --- a/docs/changes-fork.md +++ b/docs/changes-fork.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ ++++ +title = 'Differences to the original Launcher' ++++ + # Notable changes compared to Finn's Launcher µLauncher is a fork of [finnmglas's app Launcher](https://github.com/finnmglas/Launcher). @@ -51,6 +55,5 @@ The complete list of changes can be viewed [here](https://github.com/jrpie/launc --- -\[original-repo\]: [https://github.com/finnmglas/Launcher](https://github.com/finnmglas/Launcher) - -\[hack-font\]: [https://sourcefoundry.org/hack/](https://sourcefoundry.org/hack/) +[original-repo]: https://github.com/finnmglas/Launcher +[hack-font]: https://sourcefoundry.org/hack/ diff --git a/docs/contributing.md b/docs/contributing.md index 8e9de53..350ba01 100644 --- a/docs/contributing.md +++ b/docs/contributing.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ There are several ways to contribute to this app: - Open a new pull request. -See [build.md](build.md) for instructions how to build this project. +See [here](/docs/build) for instructions how to build this project. The [CI pipeline](https://github.com/jrpie/Launcher/actions) automatically creates debug builds. diff --git a/docs/home.md b/docs/home.md deleted file mode 100644 index 9812e93..0000000 --- a/docs/home.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,43 +0,0 @@ -# Welcome to the μLauncher Documentation - -## What is μLauncher? - -µLauncher is an *minimal* and *distraction-free* Android home screen that lets you launch apps using [swipe gestures and button presses](/actions-and-gestured.md). - -This project is a fork of [finnmglas's app Launcher](https://github.com/finnmglas/Launcher). An incomplete list of changes can be found [here](https://github.com/wassupluke/Launcher/blob/master/docs/launcher.md). - -## Where can I get μLauncher? - -[![Get it on F-Droid](https://fdroid.gitlab.io/artwork/badge/get-it-on.png)](https://f-droid.org/packages/de.jrpie.android.launcher/) - -[![Get it on Accrescent](https://accrescent.app/badges/get-it-on.png)](https://accrescent.app/app/de.jrpie.android.launcher.accrescent) - -[![Get it on Obtainium](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ImranR98/Obtainium/b1c8ac6f2ab08497189721a788a5763e28ff64cd/assets/graphics/badge_obtainium.png)](https://apps.obtainium.imranr.dev/redirect?r=obtainium://app/{%22id%22:%22de.jrpie.android.launcher%22,%22url%22:%22https://github.com/jrpie/Launcher%22,%22author%22:%22jrpie%22,%22name%22:%22%c2%b5Launcher%22,%22additionalSettings%22:%22{\%22apkFilterRegEx\%22:\%22release\%22,\%22invertAPKFilter\%22:false,\%22about\%22:\%22%c2%b5Launcher%20is%20a%20minimal%20home%20screen.\%22}%22}) - -[![Get it on GitHub](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Backup/034b226cea5c1b30eb4f6a6f313e4dadcbb0ece4/badge_github.png)](https://github.com/jrpie/launcher/releases/latest) - -> You can also [get it on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.jrpie.android.launcher), but this is not recommend. - - -## How can I contribute? - -See [docs/contribute](/contribute.md) - -## Screenshots - -![μLauncher Home Screen screenshot](https://github.com/jrpie/launcher/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/1.jpg) - -![μLauncher Settings screenshot](https://github.com/jrpie/launcher/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/2.jpg) - -![μLauncher All Apps list view with icons screenshot](https://github.com/jrpie/launcher/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/3.jpg) - -![μLauncher Favorite Apps list view with icons screenshot](https://github.com/jrpie/launcher/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/4.jpg) - -![μLauncher Choose App to bind to gesture screenshot](https://github.com/jrpie/launcher/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/5.jpg) - -![μLauncher App options card from list view with icons screenshot](https://github.com/jrpie/launcher/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/7.jpg -) - -![μLauncher All Apps list view without icons screenshot](https://github.com/jrpie/launcher/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/8.jpg) - - diff --git a/docs/settings.md b/docs/settings.md index f033f62..3cbfbec 100644 --- a/docs/settings.md +++ b/docs/settings.md @@ -1,19 +1,18 @@ -# Launcher Settings +# Settings -Tweaks and customizations can be made from within the Launcher Settings page. +Tweaks and customizations can be made from within the settings page. +The settings can be opened by binding the Settings action to a gesture (this is especially useful when configuring μLauncher for the first time) or from the settings icon in the app drawer.[^1] -These settings let you change wallpapers, change colors and fonts, enable monochrome app icons, change the app drawer layout, and much more. - -In the following documentation, 'app drawer' will be used to refer to the 'All Apps', 'Favorite Apps' and 'Private Space' views. +[^1]: i.e. the 'All Apps', 'Favorite Apps' and 'Private Space' views. ## Appearance -> ### Choose a wallpaper +### Choose a wallpaper This triggers Android's mechanism to change the wallpaper using a photos app, file explorer, or native wallpaper setting app. µLauncher uses the system-wide wallpaper, i.e. this change also affects other launchers. -> ### Font (in-app font) +### Font (in-app font) Set the font used within the app settings. This setting does not affect the date/time home screen font. @@ -21,17 +20,17 @@ Set the font used within the app settings. This setting does not affect the date **options:** `Hack`,`System default`,`Sans serif`,`Serif`,`Monospace`,`Serif monospace` -> ### Text Shadow +### Text Shadow **type:** `toggle` -> ### Background (app list and setting) +### Background (app list and setting) **type:** `dropdown` **type:** `Transparent`,`Dim`,`Blur`,`Solid` -> ### Monochrome app icons +### Monochrome app icons Remove coloring from all app icons. Can help decrease visual stimulus when enabled. @@ -39,49 +38,56 @@ Remove coloring from all app icons. Can help decrease visual stimulus when enabl ## Date & Time -> ### Font (home screen) +These settings effect the clock shown on the home screen (or on widget panels). +If the clock is removed, the settings are not used. -Set the home screen font for date and time. This setting does not affect the in-app font. +### Font (home screen) + +Set the home screen font for date and time. This setting does not affect the font of other components. **type:** `dropdown` **options:** `Hack`,`System default`,`Sans serif`,`Serif`,`Monospace`,`Serif monospace` -> ### Color [`[bug]`](https://github.com/jrpie/launcher/issues/151) +### Color Set the color for the home screen date and time. -Accepts a HEX color code (consisting of a '#' followed by three sets of two alphanumeric (letters and numbers) characters. A fourth set of two alphanumeric characters may be added to set the transparency of the color. +Accepts an 6 digit RGB or or 8 digit ARGB color code characters.[^2] +Note that on Android the ARGB color format is used, i.e. the alpha component is specified first. +This differs from the more common RGBA, which is used in web development. -[Color wheel picker](https://rgbacolorpicker.com/color-wheel-picker) -**type:** `HEX`,`RGBA` +[^2]: More precisely, everything that is vaild input for [parseColor](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/graphics/Color#parseColor(java.lang.String)) can be used. -> ### Use localized date format -Adapt the display of dates and times to the specific conventions of a particular locale or region. Different locales use different date orders (e.g., MM/DD/YYYY in the US, DD/MM/YYYY in Europe). +**type:** `ARGB` + +### Use localized date format + +Adapt the display of dates and times to the specific conventions of a particular locale or region as set by the system. Different locales use different date orders (e.g., MM/DD/YYYY in the US, DD/MM/YYYY in Europe). **type:** `toggle` -> ### Show time +### Show time Show the current time on the home screen. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Show seconds +### Show seconds Show the current time down to the second on the home screen. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Show date +### Show date Show the current date on the home screen. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Flip date and time +### Flip date and time Place the current time above the current date on the home screen. @@ -89,7 +95,7 @@ Place the current time above the current date on the home screen. ## Functionality -> ### Launch search results +### Launch search results Launches any app that matches user keyboard input when no other apps match. @@ -105,37 +111,37 @@ Press space to temporarily disable this feature and allow text entry without pre **type:** `toggle` -> ### Search the web +### Search the web -Press return/enter while searching the app list to launch a web search. +Press return while searching the app list to launch a web search. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Start keyboard for search +### Start keyboard for search Automatically open the keyboard when the app drawer is opened. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Double swipe gestures +### Double swipe gestures Enable double swipe (two finger) gestures in launcher settings. Does not erase gesture bindings if accidentally turned off. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Edge swipe gestures +### Edge swipe gestures Enable edge swipe (near edges of screen) gestures in launcher settings. Does not erase gesture bindings if accidentally turned off. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Edge width +### Edge width Change how large a margin is used for detecting edge gestures. Shows the edge margin preview when using the slider. **type:** `slider` -> ### Choose method for locking the screen +### Choose method for locking the screen There are two methods to lock the screen and unfortunately both have downsides. @@ -157,11 +163,11 @@ There are two methods to lock the screen and unfortunately both have downsides. ## Apps -> ### Hidden apps +### Hidden apps Open an app drawer containing only hidden apps. -> ### Don't show apps that are bound to a gesture in the app list +### Don't show apps that are bound to a gesture in the app list Remove certain apps from the app drawer if they are already accessible via a gesture. @@ -169,20 +175,21 @@ Reduces redundancy and tidies up app drawer. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Hide paused apps +### Hide paused apps Remove paused apps from the app drawer. For example an app belonging to the work profile is paused when the work profile is inactive. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Hide private space from app list +### Hide private space from app list Remove private space from app drawer. +Private space apps can be accessed using a separate app drawer which can be opened with the Private Space action. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Layout of app list +### Layout of app list Changes how the apps are displayed when accessing the app drawer. @@ -195,7 +202,7 @@ Changes how the apps are displayed when accessing the app drawer. **options:** `Default`,`Text`,`Grid` -> ### Reverse the app list +### Reverse the app list Enable reverse alphabetical sorting of apps in the app drawer. Useful for keeping apps within easier reach from the keyboard. @@ -204,21 +211,21 @@ Useful for keeping apps within easier reach from the keyboard. ## Display -> ### Rotate screen +### Rotate screen **type:** `toggle` -> ### Keep screen on +### Keep screen on **type:** `toggle` -> ### Hide status bar +### Hide status bar Remove the top status bar from the home screen. **type:** `toggle` -> ### Hide navigation bar +### Hide navigation bar Remove the navigation bar from the home screen. Enabling this setting may make it difficult to use the device if gestures are not setup properly. @@ -226,7 +233,7 @@ Remove the navigation bar from the home screen. Enabling this setting may make i ## Additional Settings -> ### App Drawer Long Press on App +### App Drawer Long Press on App Access additional per-app details and settings. To use, open the app drawer and long press on any app. diff --git a/docs/widgets.md b/docs/widgets.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ab5e21f --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/widgets.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ ++++ + title = 'Widgets' ++++ + +# Widgets + +μLauncher allows to add [app widgets](https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/views/appwidgets/overview) to the home screen and to widget panels. + +Widgets can be added, moved, removed and configured in `Settings > Manage Widgets`. + +It is configurable whether or not interaction with a widget should be enabled. + +* If interaction is enabled, touch events are forwarded to the widget as usual. +However, μLauncher [gestures](/docs/actions-and-gestures/) can not be executed in areas where such a widget is present. + +* If interaction is disabled, the widget does not respond to any touch events. + This is recommended when using a widget only to display information. + +μLauncher's clock behaves similar as an app widget and can be managed in the same way.[^1] + +[^1]: However, it is technically not an app widget and cannot be used with other launchers. + +# Widget Panels + +Widget panels can contain widgets that are not needed on the home screen. +They can be managed in `Settings > Manage Widget Panels`. +Widget panels can be opened by using the [Open Widget Panel](/docs/actions-and-gestures/#available-actions) action.