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  1. i hate it

    I hate it. it has chsnged everything and i can't get back to the original setup

    107 votes
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  2. small icons

    icon size is way too small than before, applies on icon packs and default icons

    20 votes
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  3. Folder icons keep resetting to default view vs the icon I change it to. Please fix.

    Folder icons keep resetting to default view vs the icon I change it to. Please fix.

    17 votes
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  4. Add the option to sort alphabetically everywhere

    For example, when in a folder group of apps, in the upper, right-hand corner, I can select Add Apps and Change Folder. I should also be able to select "sort alphabetically", which would keep that folder tidy and automatically sorted if I wanted.

    This same functionality should also be on the Frequently Used Apps page. Hear me out. The page will still filter the most frequently used apps, but it would sort them alphabetically. Many people will still want them sorted by usage, and that's great, but just give us the option to keep them sorted alphabetically. I personally would…

    15 votes
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  5. Icon Pack

    When you change icon pack, not all icons are changed according to new icon pack. Many icons remains unchanged.

    13 votes
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  6. no screen rotation. portrait and landscape rotation.

    no screen rotation. portrait and landscape rotation

    13 votes
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  7. Change the font back to Segoe UI

    The latest beta update changed the Launcher font to Roboto from Segoe UI. This is AWFUL. Please change it back to Segoe UI immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do not want any Google made crap on my phone. This includes their ugly fonts.

    13 votes
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  8. it takes a number of taps on icons(shortcuts) on home screen before app the app opens. can't find the app or something.

    a number of taps have to be made on the icons on my home screen before it will open. unresponsive to taps or can't find the path right away to the app.

    12 votes
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  9. Badge

    Notification badges do not work well with new update. After i remove notification from the notification bar then too the notification badge remains on whatsapp or fb. Fix this please asap

    10 votes
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  10. Widget sony clock

    Widget of Sony Clock is not displayed correctly. The upper part of it is cut (even after adjusting widget size)

    9 votes
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  11. not displaying right on phones with notch

    Not displaying right on phones with notch

    9 votes
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  12. Small icons

    Hello, I use launcher on phone and tablet. on phone is view ok, on tablet I cannot set larger icons even if there is slider available. icons are then too small.
    tablet is Lenovo tab8 plus Fw 8.1
    screenshot
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZ8EJQ2pxELdvowK7QyNSdFXSO5vU5UM/view?usp=drivesdk

    8 votes
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    2 comments  ·  Customize icons and layout  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →

  13. Font foreground is black! Return white.

    In one moment theme layout has changed: text have black color (white - default)

    8 votes
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  14. Stuck with small icons after latest update

    Can't seem to adjust the size. Clicking any other option does nothing (doesn't even change the button state).

    8 votes
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  15. Icons reset after phone restarts

    Icons reset after phone restarts.

    7 votes
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  16. Restore backup

    restoring backup doesn't bring back apps and folders. I only receive a blank session.

    7 votes
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  17. Icons disappear!

    Hi! Some icons I put on my desktop, merged in folders or not, disappear. But not necessarily after reboot (or I didn't notice that!) It happen after some updates, too. Thx

    7 votes
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  18. How do I revert back to old settings.

    How do I revert back to old settings. I want certain settings as my home view

    7 votes
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  19. Ability to sort icons on the launcher and app drawer

    There does not seem to be a way to sort the icons (alphabetically) on the launcher.

    6 votes
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  20. Icon packs not applying. Tried multiple times with multiple icon packs.

    Icon packs will not apply. Tried multiple packs.
    Google pixel 2 on Android 8.1

    6 votes
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