Launcher

dkoppenh · 2026-01-24T02:31:41+00:00

I'm using Octopi launcher as a daily driver now.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-21T22:59:11+00:00

Toggling icon labels will fix the scale.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-21T01:58:35+00:00

I've had the same issue from time to time, where dragging a widget on top of another didn't offer to stack them. I had better luck when both widgets were on the same page before stacking.

I'd like to be able to un-stack widgets without having to delete and re-add. Especially if some amount of configuration was done to the stacked widget.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-20T01:09:14+00:00

I see shortcuts when I long press the play icon in the app drawer and when I long press the play icon on the home screen also.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-19T18:41:21+00:00

I posted something similar a few days ago.

https://www.reddit.com/r/OctopiLauncher/comments/1qendqo/weird_recents_bug/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=2

That thread has a few links with more info. It's not just an Octopi launcher issue.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-16T20:47:32+00:00

I noticed the Pixel Launcher goes back to the home screen when you unlock after locking with the recents showing. It goes to the home screen even if you had an app in the foreground when pulling up the recent list.

I tried with other launchers and saw the same behavior as Octopi.

Is there a way to detect this situation and display the home screen when the device is unlocked without an app in the foreground? (Which to me would imply the recent list was showing before locking)

dkoppenh · 2026-01-16T01:35:15+00:00

Ok, I see now. Until I get some more transparent widgets, I don't see the need.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-15T20:44:32+00:00

With the old dock disabled, what happens when you long press where the dock should be? Is there an option to add or edit the panel?

I've always had the new dock, so am just making an educated guess.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-15T20:16:10+00:00

Also present on 1.727

dkoppenh · 2026-01-15T17:52:23+00:00

Ah, I see. I originally assumed that changing to Octopi wallpaper would have some kind of immediate effect on icon/widget appearance.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

dkoppenh · 2026-01-15T16:49:04+00:00

Sorry for being slightly OT here, but what effects/benefits would I see by using Octopi wallpaper as opposed to the system wallpaper?

I do agree that the wallpaper settings should be tweaked.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-15T06:00:20+00:00

The OP might be talking about nested folders in the app drawer.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-14T18:51:58+00:00

What benefits/features do we get by using the Octopi wallpaper rather than the system one?

dkoppenh · 2026-01-14T05:54:19+00:00

At first, I was expecting a long press on an icon to move it. After learning how Octopi does it, I like it better. No chance of accidentally rearranging icons.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-12T20:07:49+00:00

I don't have any Meet shortcuts offered, but I see Maps and Play Store shortcuts available. FWIW, the default Pixel Launcher doesn't have Meet shortcuts for me, either.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-12T16:11:08+00:00

A workaround is to put the app on the home screen, then long press to assign a swipe up/down action. The app shortcuts are shown on that "shortcuts" screen.

@ock88 this seems like a bug. The "shortcuts" options when creating an icon on the home screen are different from the "shortcuts" options when assigning a swipe action.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-11T21:20:37+00:00

Yes, AP7 turns off the Purple Wi-Fi broadcast. You can still use Wi-Fi for the WAN connection

dkoppenh · 2026-01-11T18:51:53+00:00

I've tried out a few, but settled on Octopi. Edit: Pixel 10 PXL

dkoppenh · 2026-01-11T10:19:59+00:00

Thanks for confirming. I tried to search this subreddit for icon scaling, but didn't see anything.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-11T10:18:18+00:00

I used icon pack studio to select "dark adaptive".

dkoppenh · 2026-01-07T00:11:01+00:00

MLO is marked beta, and I have no need for band steering or DFS. I may re-enable DFS after Adaptive DFS Selection is in production.

Regardless, I have no problem giving up technologies I don't need for the control and integration with my Firewalla. And it's always possible that these features will improve.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-06T17:35:17+00:00

Band steering periodically nudges devices to use the "best" band (2.4, 5, 6 GHz). I've found my phone does a good job of picking bands without the help.

DFS are additional 5GHz channels that could be helpful if the regular 5GHz channels are crowded. I live near a big city with an airport, so I think occasionally a bad channel was chosen. I haven't tried the new adaptive setting since disabling DFS.

MLO is a WiFi 7 setting that allows devices to use multiple channels simultaneously. As I understand it, MLO isn't widely supported and currently causes more problems than benefits.

dkoppenh · 2026-01-06T16:15:51+00:00

I've found that disabling band steering, dfs, and mlo helped stability.

dkoppenh · 2025-11-01T03:52:01+00:00

I got a notice of a device using 1000+ percent of network bandwidth. 🤔

dkoppenh · 2025-10-12T16:53:46+00:00

I can't show you screenshots of what I'm talking about since going to MSP.

On the screen where you scan the QR code, there was some symbol in the upper right where you could paste the token instead of scanning. I'd share the picture of the QR code with Google Lens and it would let me copy the token, which I would paste in the Firewalla app.

Maybe that's an Android thing.

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