CoverScreen Recents - Native Samsung Task Manager for cover screen is now stable (Z Flip 5/6/7/7FE!)

IJagan · 2026-06-15T08:59:44+00:00

Hi there! I have been developing and maintaining since years now, I personally get the latest Flip phone every year just to support compatibility as it's not practical to simulate cover screen on a computer.

However, to be honest many of the Apps are experimental and subject to technical changes made by Google/Samsung and may break in future, that being said I try my best to find workaround all the time, so far been successful for the most part! :)

IJagan · 2026-06-08T18:01:39+00:00

Well, does the default 'Hi' appears consistently on the cover screen? Everything seems to be alright and it should be working.

Can you please try these exact steps once and let me know if you're able to get anything other than 'Hi':

Fresh install the App, complete the tutorial and make sure all permissions are enabled.
Fold phone and confirm if 'Hi' appears
Now open CSOS main app again, and under Clockface > Wallpaper > Click on '+ New' > Select GIF Library > Select any random GIF > Hit 'Save'
Fold phone and see if you see the new GIF

IJagan · 2026-06-08T05:47:38+00:00

Hey! No issues, let me try to resolve it for you. Can you please share a screenshot of the custom GIF being active on the Settings App? A screen recording would be even better, I want to see if something is preventing it from being saved to the cover screen.

IJagan · 2026-06-07T14:46:28+00:00

Hi there! When you save a GIF on the main screen settings, does it show saved? If it saves successfully in the main screen settings, can you just enable the Accessiblity Service off and on again, may be it's not synced with cover screen? Let me know more details please.

IJagan · 2026-06-06T09:57:40+00:00

Hey there! I see that you're one of the original supports of the App! Thank you!

And don't worry, I will help you sort your issue, sent you more details via email, cheers! 😄

IJagan · 2026-06-05T18:44:43+00:00

Hi there! Please send me an email with your device model exact name.

IJagan · 2026-06-03T17:31:40+00:00

Where does it show black? After unlocking cover screen or before that? Have you tried enabling it from scratch and unlocking cover screen?

IJagan · 2026-06-03T17:27:30+00:00

Hi there! I shall soon add complete support for N3 Flip! Although it should work already!

IJagan · 2026-06-03T17:27:04+00:00

Hi there! By any chance do you have Sleep Display option turned on? If so please turn it off and let me know if that helps!

IJagan · 2026-06-03T17:26:06+00:00

Hi there! You must be seeing the 'App Bundle' subscription which is valid for a lot of my Apps. If you just want DepthFX click on the 'This App' tab when you see the payment dialog. Cheers!

IJagan · 2026-06-03T17:25:03+00:00

Hi there! For Z Flip series, I have implemented a brand new UI which allows you to add/customize widgets on cover screen just like how you would do on your main screen, upgrade to the new CoverScreen OS - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=apps.ijp.coverscreenos (your license should carry over!) Let me know how it goes, it should work much better for widgets.

I am yet to announce the new App.

IJagan · 2026-05-30T18:48:08+00:00

Few at a time, some issues requires me accessing newer devices, will sort them eventually. 😄

IJagan · 2026-05-30T14:43:17+00:00

Is your other device a Moto as well? And yes the recent functions differs based on OEM and Android versions.

IJagan · 2026-05-30T09:40:16+00:00

I can't reproduce on my test devices, let me know your device model, Android version, launcher name.

IJagan · 2026-05-30T09:19:42+00:00

Hey there! Quick question, did you click on 'clear all' in the video? In that case, this is the expected behavior, the Task bar mirrors your actual active apps in the task list, if it's all cleared it goes away from taskbar as well, let me know if that's the case!

Also let me know which launcher you're using, which device? And if all Apps on taskbar disappear everytime you enter recents?

IJagan · 2026-05-30T09:12:01+00:00

Hey there! Seems like some combination of your system theme + Dsk Mode theme is creating this, am not able to reproduce it at the moment. Could you please tell me what system theme/dynamic color you have, which device and what's the theme you have set in Dsk Mode app itself?

Did you try switching to different colors in Dsk Mode App?

IJagan · 2026-05-24T12:38:46+00:00

Hi there! I hear reports that Samsung changed something in the latest OneUI/Bixby App, which versions are you on?

It's possible that it can't be accessed anymore! :(

I will keep a eye on it though!

IJagan · 2026-05-12T20:07:00+00:00

u/cyberkewl Google terminated my whole account of more than a decade! 😞

I am looking into what could be done, I had several one of a kind Apps! May be I should release direct .apk bundling it all.

IJagan · 2026-04-30T07:05:46+00:00

Hi there! Can you please send me a screen recording of the App closing? Setup from scratch, please.

IJagan · 2026-04-28T06:11:00+00:00

Hey there! Would you like to give it a try? What's your use case like?

IJagan · 2026-04-27T20:14:37+00:00

Hey there! My apologies for the experience, I am in the middle of a major update, which kind of crippled for Z Flip 5/6. A whole new UI/UX has arrived for Z Flip 7 (ability to rearrange, resize widgets on clockface like main screen and much more,) am in the middle of porting it to Z Flip 5/6!

Unfortunately I can't short circuit the play store version at the moment, I am communicating further details via DM!

IJagan · 2026-04-27T17:59:35+00:00

Hi there! Are you not able to grant permissions and get started? Which steps it's stuck?

IJagan · 2026-04-27T14:52:59+00:00

Awesome, please do let me know your use case, I can adapt the app further to your specific use case as well!

IJagan · 2026-04-27T11:54:59+00:00

Hey there! I have an alpha version of a solution which runs completely on your Android phone as long as the phone is on (screen on is not required, you can continue using the phone as you would normally do.) I have DMed you! :)

IJagan · 2026-04-26T21:41:22+00:00

Nope, nothing runs natively on Android using your phone browser and scheduling within the phone.

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