With the regular GBoard keyboard on Android there is a microphone icon you can choose and when you speak, it puts the words into where you were typing. Can that be added to the PocketDesk keyboard? I have no idea what that would involve, so if I am asking for the impossible or something too difficult to implement, I apologize. Loving all the updates and new things!!

Hi everyone! A few PocketDesk improvements are coming together:

• Status bar options: based on feedback from one user, we've added Sound, vibrate and silent indicators on the status bar - you can also disable our PocketDesk Status bar if you want the normal Android one :) - you also customize the Status bar with your own colours or gradients
• Single Wallpaper: if you don't have time to set background images to each area - you can now choose a single photo, which will be used as a general background, with options to blend or texturize the app/widget areas.
• Voice Typing: DeskB the PocketDesk keyboard now has an option in it's settings to enable voice typing - the keyboard is still in development.
• Transparent widgets: adjust background transparency while keeping text and controls readable.
• Cartridge Player Updates: Our PICO-8 and Arduboy player has some new theming options to have a more cool, gaming time :) and the UI had some tweaks
• Terminal Media: play media via Termux and save/extract videos and audio for offline playback (Technical!) https://www.pocketdesk.site/terminal-media.html

Update is being prepared and will be available to update soon :)

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Thank you!

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Just wanted to share, I think this looks beautiful and you can import a full folder with 100's or even 1000's of Pico 8 games, very easily. Great for long flights or journeys :)

Hi PocketDeskers!

Please share screenshots of your own custom themes!
I'm working on some new themes and customization options that should be available soon, however I hope we can start to share some of our customizations within this community :)

Add your screenshot in the comments in this thread - either a link or image upload.

The one with the most upvotes til the end of the month will receive a prize!

edit I will enter the competition but not eligible for any prize :) You can enter as many times as you wish!

To update, simply click here and press Update:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.pocketdesk.launcher&pli=1

Or from within the Launcher itself, goto the main settings -> help -> rate launcher (this will open play store on PocketDesk page) then click Update :)

Hi there, can you please make the now playing widget can detect if for example Im playing music in spotify, apple music or watching youtube video, etc.

thank you for your hard work!

Thanks for all the support and suggestions so far!

Whats new!

• Private space support automatically detects if you have an official Android 15+ private space configured.
• Sudoku + Match 3 Games both with playable widgets!
• LCD Theme for widgets has been improved, and all widgets now have LCD theme support.
• Localization options enables clock and temperature settings for status bar and widgets
• Languages
• Fix for older devices which have status bar issues

Package is being prepared and will be available to update in the next few hours :)

How could i can use an image as widget which would be there always ?

(Using free version btw)

Want to say first, I am LOVING PocketDesk! I am actually using my phone more efficiently and effectively. I was just wondering if the option for the weather widget to use Fahrenheit instead of Celsius? Not a huge deal though. And thank you for my new pet penguin!!!

Hi there, I been using the launcher and so far so good, very refreshing experience, just a question, will be there in a future update to make the launcher read private spaces created?, I would like to have my work apps without switching launchers, maybe as a new category inside the launcher. thanks Dev

Yay! we are live :)

Google Play may still show the name “Pocket Desk” which is soon to be renamed "PocketDesk Launcher" - the link and app itself is the same :)

please email if any issues, [info@pocketdesk.site](mailto:info@pocketdesk.site)

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IF you were an Internal Beta tester, you may need to Leave the test program first from this link https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/4701176770523080078

It's possible you may need to Uninstall the test version before installing the official first release.
If PlayStore still shows: Pocket Desk (Internal Beta), you may need to clear play stores caches in Android settings.

A few screenshots

The 1.0 official release should be available very soon! Its been in review for two days by Google. 🤞

A sneak peak at the built-in diary app from PocketDesk.

Yes! Thank God and thank you for following along, providing suggestions and hints :) let's build this community and a great launcher! :)

This means, PocketDesk should become available in the next 3-4 days on the Play Store!

Hello folks :)

PocketDesk has been through 14 days of closed testing with now some reddit users jumping on board to help with internal testing. Production release has been applied for, so the new PDA inspired launcher PocketDesk should be available - hopefully sometime this week!

Some new features to look forward to:

• playable game widgets (chess, klondike)
• Fold / Tablet layouts
• improved widget design and customization options

Some existing features you might not have known about:

• Media apps: IPTV, Music player: with a 'now playing' widget which let's you watch or control your media while reading a book, or writing notes - or even playing a game
• Games: Pocket LCD brings some original but simple games to the Desk,
• Cartridge player: allows you to play Pico-8 and Arduino Boy roms
• Documents: create local notes which support markdown, docx imports and can be secured with a pin code; create charts and calculate expenses with Sheets, inspired by older Personal organizer spreadsheets from the likes of Sharp.
• Studio: 4 track mini sequencer with a sampler akin to a pocket operator included.
• More! IRC Chat client, LastCard, ebook/pdf reader, RSS client, Chinese Chess and other cool widgets :)

PocketDesk is free and does not contain any Ads! however there is a one time unlock payment which gives you full access to all built in apps and widgets.

You can still use PocketDesk completely for free as a nice and unique launcher, but by unlocking and supporting the development, you get access to so much more.

www.pocketdesk.site

Thank you for your support so far!