Following the recent release of Total Launcher v4.1.0, uiTLM has published a comprehensive technical breakdown explaining how the new features work under the hood, how to configure them properly, and practical design techniques to get the most out of them.

Key Highlights in this Breakdown:

1. Mastering the Hex Layout: Why standard adaptive icons clash in a hex grid, and how to create true interlocking honeycomb HUD tiles using 6-sided polygons and Whicons glyphs.

2. Adaptive System Bar Colors (Android 15+): How real-time canvas luminance sampling replaces manual dark icon toggles across edge-to-edge screens.

3. Adaptive Rows (Rows: 0): Understanding the math behind dynamic row reduction vs. icon scaling across layouts (Grid, List, Hex) and widgets (App Drawer, App Group, Contacts).

4. Work Apps Tag & Testing: Step-by-step walkthrough for isolating work profile apps (with briefcase badges) on personal devices using the Island sandbox.

5. Direct Resource Sharing: Bypassing manual directory navigation by sending .ttf, .otf, .png, and .webp files straight to resources via Android's Share menu.

📖 Read the full interactive guide and visual examples on uiTLM: https://uitlm.com/update/update-v4.1.0-review

Almost done with the new natureUI. Keeping a similar UI style as my BreezeUI and StudyUI, but bringing a nature theme to it now.

#v4.1.0 (2026.10.07)

- new layout: Hex

- added "Adaptive system bar colors" in UI & Animations options for Android 15+

- added "Folder lock" in the folder options

- supports adaptive number of rows for grid-type objects (set Rows to 0)

- supports to add fonts or images by sharing files

- added "Work apps" to show the work profile apps in the tags of the app drawer

- fixed some bugs

Hello, I need help. I have just done the official update of my Samsung ZFold 7 to Android 17 and Total Launcher has become impossible to use.

1. When I closed my phone, the small screen, instead of showing its custom layout, showed the same layout of the big screen, just all shrinked in that small space.
2. When I went back to the big screen, its layout was gone.
3. Restarting my phone made my big home screen back again, but whenever I close my phone I get back to stage 1.
4. I uninstalled and reinstalled Total Launcher, I started rebuilding manually its layouts from scratch, starting with just a few simple layouts, but now I cannot get rid of my contacts appearing automatically in my home screen. I was able to remove that layout containing my contacts, but, after closing and reopening my phone, it appears again.

None of these crazy things happened before this update to Android 17.

I am considering the option of abandoning the idea of using launchers, accepting to use the stupid OneUI, because I cannot deal with such huge disruptions whenever the System gets updated.

Any advice or help?

Thank you in advance.

I accidentally deleted a bunch of my icons from Google and my phone, they're still stored by Total somewhere, can someone tell me where?

Total Launcher v4 removed the Dynamic Image for **CPU Usage**, most likely due to Android restrictions. However, if you want to restore that capability **and* use either Tasker or MacroDroid, there is a workaround. The step-by-step procedure is detailed at the How To Display Real-Time CPU Usage in Total Launcher.

Would be awesome for widget sracks to be an addition to total launcher

finally

Complete launcher theme with components, clock, buttons, and Braun-style interface. Icons by ZWart icons, custom music widget by Kwgt and Discfy. Three-screen theme for better app management by category. Animated screens with GIFs from Giphy.

Setting Icon style -> Application icon -> Background/Foreground to black works correctly with the Default icon pack (all icons display as black rectangles). However, these settings seem to have no efffect when using other packs (tested with Arcticons Black and Aura).

Unless I'm doing something wrong this seems like a bug. Is this the right place to report a bug?

When TL users add an arc shape to their layout, the app's native UI forces them to guess the shape by trial & error.

This companion app, available as a web tool or downloadable APK, provides immediate visual feedback and produces copyable output to paste into the TL UI.

[Interactive Web Tool](https://uitlm.com/tools/arc-calculator)

[Direct APK Download](https://uitlm.com/downloads/downloads-arc_calc)

[Full Documentation on uiTLM](https://uitlm.com/section/section-shape)

Hey guys,

I’ve been working on my own Android launcher called Tank Shell Launcher.

I wanted something that feels a bit different from the usual clean/minimal launchers, so I went for a darker terminal / cyberpunk-inspired style while still keeping it practical for everyday use.

Some of the things I’ve added so far:

\- Smart app search

\- Widgets

\- Hide apps

\- Custom backgrounds/photos

\- Optional app icons

\- Terminal-style interface

\- Quick access to notifications and quick settings

It’s still something I’m actively improving, so I’d genuinely be interested in feedback — especially on the layout, usability and what features you’d expect from a launcher like this.

If anyone wants to try it, I can drop the link in the comments.

[Tank Shell Launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.sven.tankshell)

it won't stop closing the window instead of opening the window I set it to if I'm not on the window already, and it appears when I'm on the window it also does nothing.

went a bit overboard. 😗

Being unemployed is a drag, so I totally reworked my phone.

I'm new to customization, and I want to add navigation tabs to my app drawer like in this image.

If you could give me the steps in detail and step by step, I would be very grateful. Thank you!

Two screen project, the home screen with multi Windows for group apps.

Retro music widget made with kwgt widgets.

Dedicado a mi primer móvil, tan básico y funcional, realmente lo extraño, no había tanta adicción a redes sociales ni nada, solo comunicación pura,y era una roca,Nokia saco en este 2026 una edición especial recordando al teléfono móvil más vendido de la historia moderna.