Escape Launcher 2.3.1 Update
Caution
If you're having issues updating from an earlier version of Escape Launcher, clear the storage and uninstall any previous versions before reinstalling. I don't think there's any breaking changes with this update but I haven't tested updating.
Changelog for Release 2.3.1
Bug fixes
- Fixed crash when clicking on clock on Galaxy phones
- Fixed crash when pausing or un-pausing work apps when launcher is not default
- Fixed crash when loading widget previews
- Fixed crash launcher apps without normal main activity activity setups (e.g. Samsung Reminders)
Changelog for Release 2.3
Bug fixes
- Performance improvements
- Fixed crash when loading favourite apps in setup
- Fixed some fonts not being shown on older devices by packaging them with the app
- Fixed search showing fuzzy find apps before exact matches
- Haptic feedback would happen twice or not at all
- Bottom search is now positioned correctly
Features
- App shortcut support
- Work profile support
- Weather integration
- New dedicated FOSS version without analytics or any Google APIs
- Clock opens clock when tapped
- Weather opens weather when tapped
- Date opens calendar when tapped
- System theme colour theme
Changes
- Updated home screen to have an "at a glance" style UI
- Optimized performance in BulkAppManager
- Improved Onboarding flow
- Added appropriate font licences
- Double tap to turn off now uses accessibility APIs so you can use biometric authentication after using it
- Gradient at bottom of app drawer
Thanks! 🩵
Thanks for using Escape Launcher and supporting me! If you find any bugs or have a feature request, feel free to use the issues tab on GitHub. If you really like it, I would really apricate if you sponsored me on GitHub. We also have a Discord Server you can join if you want to chat with us.
As always, thanks for using Escape Launcher!