an Unofficial Interactive Total Launcher Manual https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/ 2026-05-19T12:46:49+00:00 https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/ https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-add-app_shortcut&rev=1778450980&do=diff Add an Application Shortcut to the Page This procedure demonstrates adding a specific application shortcut to the page, positioning it, and removing unwanted objects to customize the page layout. The demo video is seen here. Adding the Application Shortcut text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-app_drawer-label_removal&rev=1778450980&do=diff App Drawer - Label Removal & Setting Columns App Drawers have many customization features. In this video demo created by Marcelino Peterson the customization of setting the icon labels not to show and setting the drawer's display type (Gride or Column) makes it easy to accomplish. text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-app_timer_widget-tasker_integration&rev=1778450980&do=diff  How To: Monitor Time Since App Last Opened - Tasker Integration * Step 1: Log into Tasker ​Create a profile that saves the current time into a variable (%SoMe) every time the user opens the target application. * Once in Tasker, tap the Profiles tab to open the Profile dialog and then tap the + button (bottom right) to create a new profile. It will be automatically names, but the name can be edited later. text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-card_button-shadow&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Create a "Card" or "Icon" with Shadow Effect * Examples of the shadow effects to be created below: Soft Card on Light Background with a Soft Drop Shadow Button/Icon Soft Lift Contrasting Shadow on Dark Background Icon/Button with a Soft Lift text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-common_issue&rev=1778450980&do=diff Common Issues and Solutions ---------- Application Widgets: Not Updating If a widget (such as a Clock or Battery monitor) lags or stops updating, the issue is usually with the Android System, not the launcher. Go to the device's Android Settings > Apps text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-customize-dynamic_image&rev=1778450980&do=diff How to Use Custom Images in Dynamic Image Activities Total Launcher has a unique feature which offers image representation of measured activities, such as a clock, weather, ram usage, mobile data status and more. These come with stock images which are suitable but may not visually blend well with every user's setup. This is where customization enters the arena and each Total Launcher user can text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-dynamic_image-customize&rev=1778450980&do=diff howto-dynamic_image-customize referred by section-dynamic_image-weather 2/2/2026 How To: Customize a Dynamic Image do an example of weather image (image change itself), plus add a dynamic text for temperature Comments & Feedback Found a bug, typo, or have a suggestion? text/html 2026-05-11T00:19:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-folder-app-add_remove&rev=1778458756&do=diff Folder - Add and Remove Apps Once a folder is created, its contents can be modified. * Enter Edit ON mode. See here. * Open the folder by tapping it's icon * Tap the checkmark icon (✓) located as the last item in the folder * A list of all installed applications will be shown text/html 2026-05-11T00:56:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-folder-create_in-app_drawer&rev=1778460968&do=diff Folder: Create Within an App Drawer * Open the App Drawer * Tap the Add icon (+) located in the App Drawer's bottom menu bar * Note: If the menu bar is hidden, enable it in the App Drawer settings * Select Folder from the dialog * A dialog will open for modifying many options of the folder. See text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-folder-mask&rev=1778450980&do=diff How to Apply a Mask a Folder Mask To shape a folder thumbnail using a mask: * Enable Edit Mode and open the folder. * Tap the Edit icon (pencil) in the top menu bar. * Scroll down to the Thumbnail Icon Style section. * Tap on Mask. * text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-image-add_to_page_and_resource&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Add an Image to a Page This is a basic procedure tailored to an image object contained in, or imported to, Total Launcher's Image Resources. A similar process can start the addition of * Applications * Windows * Folders * Launcher actions (linked to the object) text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-object_import&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Add an Object From Other's Setups Here's a Pro Tip to newer users wanting to learn and acquire assets. When viewing a shared or purchased setup and a particular object is strikingly interesting, just follow theses steps to bring that object to your setup: text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-object-alignment&rev=1778450980&do=diff Object Alignment Developing a page in a setup requires the positioning of multiple objects. The positioning can be performed manually by tap/hold/drag or by using the object's on-screen edit dialog. Of course the easiest and quickest is tap/hold/drag and a very useful aid to properly position the object is the text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-page_creation&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Page Creation A page (or screen) is what “holds” your design and it's objects. Using multiple pages can provide * less screen crowding versus single page * more screens for more setup design * categorizing objects (such as widgets) text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-page_scrolling-vertical&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Page Scrolling - Vertical Scrolling is a unique method of expanding a setup's visibility. There are two methods of scrolling a page: * Horizontal - Swiping left-to-right or right-to-left will change the viewable page on the user's screen. This is, of course, dependent on the number of text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-search-apps_and_contacts&rev=1778450980&do=diff <insert previous page> App & Contact - Search Customization Total Launcher has built-in widgets for Apps and for Contacts which by default are shown on the page with an icon menu for add, tag, sort, and search. A keyboard does not show unless the “ text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-set-launcher_page-location-wifi-time-tasker-integration&rev=1778450980&do=diff  How To: Set Launcher Page based on Location / Wifi / Time with Tasker integration > current Total Launcher (TL) is exceptionally customizable but does not natively handle complex, multi-context profiles, such as “at this location and during this time text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-shadow-card_or_icon&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Create a "Card" or "Icon" with Shadow Effect Prerequisite: Background Layer Setup * A shadow effect requires a complex, colorful or polar background layer to be visible. Ensure the layer behind the shadowed objects— whether system wallpaper, page background image, or background graphic object — is a colorful photograph or gradient, not a solid white or black color. text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-shadows-dark_background&rev=1778450980&do=diff Object Shadows on Dark Backgrounds - Using Complementary Colors Shadowing an object is more than just a “cool” effect --- it is a fundamental visual anchor that provides the three-dimensional “lift” necessary for a professional interface. By creating a separation between the object and its background, the user's eye sees what is interactive and what is static. text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-shape_with_clear_background&rev=1778450980&do=diff Create a Shape Using a See-Through Background This process is useful for creation or manipulation of shapes that are used anywhere in the launcher or for icons. Icons typically are for just one app or widget. But with this described technique, it is possible to have a see through shape which text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-share_object&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Share an Object With Other TL Users Prerequisite This procedure assumes the use of the verified “Clean Slate Default” shell. To understand how this shell was built or create it from scratch, please refer to: How To: Prepare the "Clean Slate" Setup Total Launcher does not currently feature a native process to share individual objects or widgets. To share specific design elements, the entire setup containing that element must be exported. text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-share_shell_prep&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Prepare the "Object Sharing" Setup for Export and Distribution Introduction to the "Clean Slate" Setup Creating an “Object Sharing” setup requires more than simply clearing the visible screen. Similar to deleting a desktop shortcut while leaving the source file intact, merely removing icons leaves metadata, defined styles, and unused resources in the application's storage. To ensure a lightweight, conflict-free distribution file (best effort text/html 2026-05-18T19:26:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-tag-create_assign_add_to_folder_show_for_selection&rev=1779132409&do=diff How To: Tags - Create, Assign, Add to Folder, Show for Selection Tags are a unique way to group or access applications, folders, and even other objects. Their associations can be displayed quickly to the user for viewing and selection. Tags are associations, not icons, unless they are text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-tasker-ordinal_date&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Tasker - Add an Ordinal-Type date with a Total Launcher Text Variable Standard date formatting in Total Launcher displays the day as a simple integer (e.g., “1”, “21”). A specific configuration is required to display an ordinal format (e.g., text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-time_date&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Add a Date / Time to the Page This procedure demonstrates adding a dynamic date / time to the page, positioning it, and removing unwanted objects to customize the page layout. Adding the Date / Time * Enable Edit Mode (if not already active) to allow modification of the page layout. text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-wallpaper_vs_background&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Set a different "Wallpaper" (Background) for Each Page Wallpaper is different that a page background. Learn how to have different background for each page in a setup by following the steps below and see the demo video here++ or on our YouTube Channel text/html 2026-05-11T01:05:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-widget-app_drawer-configuration&rev=1778461547&do=diff Instead of using a simple folder to display a group of apps, consider displaying tagged apps in a Window for greater customization and control over the layout. Use an App Drawer Widget contained in a new window and configure it to filter the desired tagged items (apps). text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-window_blur&rev=1778450980&do=diff Window or Folder: Blur Behind The desired objective is to have the window open over a portion of the page (screen). The screen contents behind the window will be dimmed and blurred through the window (window background is semi-transparent). This feature can also be applied to folders. text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-window_creation-tasker_integration&rev=1778450980&do=diff Window Creation with Tasker Integration How to create own window on Total Launcher with 3D avatar and tasker (android customization) by Kole Stojanoski To create a simple window, see here. The video was made by Kole Stojanoski in 2020 and is posted on his YouTube site at the listed url. It shows the steps used to create a window interface with a 3D avatar using audio to introduce a visitor to each of 3 pages using the cube transition in Total Launcher. Tasker shortcuts are used to text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-window_full_screen&rev=1778450980&do=diff How To: Make A Window Full Screen (Hide The System UI -or- Stretch The Contents) For setup designs using windows, the user may want the window to open full screen in order to be the focused objected. Toby says the full screen result may require 3 adjustments: text/html 2026-05-17T20:57:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-window-calendar-event-macrodroid-taxonomy&rev=1779051425&do=diff Automated Life: Master A Schedule with Total Launcher & Macrodroid Taxonomy A very interesting project once the world of taxonomy is understood. Simplistically, it is * A structured framework for naming and organizing information into a hierarchy to ensure everything is discoverable and easy to manage text/html 2026-05-10T22:09:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://uitotallaunchermanual.com/doku.php?id=howto:howto-window-create_simple&rev=1778450980&do=diff Window: Create (simple) + Add a Widget Window: Create (simple) From experience, a window can be created and the user can not see it! This happens if 2 options and 1 action are set: * Option 1: The Main menu > Launcher Options > UI & Animation >