Taskbar 4.0 (189)

Taskbar 4.0 (release 4)
* Minor string fixes

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Taskbar 4.0 (release 3)
* Fixed various issues with TouchAbsorberActivity * Updated freeform mode documentation

Taskbar 4.0 (release 2)
* Fix getting display size on devices with notches (i.e. Essential Phone)
* Code cleanup

New in 4.0:

• Freeform mode now works on Android Pie!
• App windows on Android Pie now show on top of fullscreen apps
• For the older Nougat/Oreo behavior, set Taskbar as your default launcher

• Improved Tasker support! Use Tasker to:
• Show/hide Taskbar
• Toggle start menu
• Toggle dashboard

• Better handling of options such as default window sizes and faster app switching
• Many small visual tweaks here and there

Taskbar puts a start menu and recent apps tray on top of your screen that's accessible at any time, increasing your productivity and turning your Android tablet (or phone) into a real multitasking machine!

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On devices running Android 7.0+, Taskbar can also launch apps in freeform windows for a PC-like experience! No root required! (see below for instructions)

Taskbar is also fully supported on Chrome OS - use Taskbar as a secondary Android app launcher on your Chromebook!

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<b>Features:</b>

• Start menu - shows you all applications installed on the device, configurable as a list or as a grid
• Recent apps tray - shows your most recently used apps and lets you easily switch between them
• Collapsible and hideable - show it when you need it, hide it when you don't
• Many different configuration options - customize Taskbar however you want
• Pin favorite apps or block the ones you don't want to see
• Designed with keyboard and mouse in mind
• 100% free, open source, and no ads

<b>Freeform window mode (Android 7.0+)</b>

Taskbar lets you launch apps in freeform floating windows on Android 7.0+ devices. No root access is required, although Android 8.0+ devices require an adb shell command to be run during initial setup.

Simply follow these steps to configure your device for launching apps in freeform mode:

1. Check the box for "Freeform window support" inside the Taskbar app
2. Follow the directions that appear in the pop-up to enable the proper settings on your device (one-time setup)
3. Go to your device's recent apps page and clear all recent apps
4. Start Taskbar, then select an app to launch it in a freeform window

For more information and detailed instructions, click "Help & instructions for freeform mode" inside the Taskbar app.

This app uses the Device Administrator permission. This app uses Accessibility services.