an Unofficial Interactive Total Launcher Manual https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/ 2026-07-28T07:54:44+00:00 https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/ https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2026-07-09T16:22:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-add-app_shortcut?rev=1783614145&do=diff How To: Add An Application Shortcut To The Total Launcher Page This procedure demonstrates how to add a specific application shortcut to the page, position it, and remove unwanted objects to customize the page layout. ▶ Click to Play on YouTube [Click to Play] 💡 v4 UI Variance Warning: text/html 2026-07-09T16:23:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-app_drawer-label_removal?rev=1783614192&do=diff Total Launcher App Drawer - Label Removal & Setting Columns App Drawers have many customization features. In this video created by Marcelino Peterson, customizing the icon labels (not to show) and setting the drawer's display type (Grid or Column) is easy to accomplish. text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-app_timer_widget-tasker_integration?rev=1784476832&do=diff  Total Launcher-Tasker Integration: Automate Actions Based on Time Since Last App Opened Tracking exactly how long it has been since a specific application was opened is a powerful way to level up Android customization and automation. Whether building an advanced home screen layout or managing daily habits, this Total Launcher-Tasker integration tutorial will show exactly how to calculate the time gap between app launches. By configuring a simple profile to capture a timestamp variable, it wi… text/html 2026-07-17T13:31:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-card_button-shadow?rev=1784295105&do=diff Android Homescreen Design Tutorial: Designing Advanced Material Card and Icon Drop Shadow Effects in Total Launcher The pursuit of the ultimate Android homescreen setup requires granular control over visual depth and interface layering. Implementing professional card layouts and distinct icon drop shadows separates standard mobile interfaces from elite, customized configurations. Within Total Launcher, mastering these dimensional styles transforms flat design elements into dynamic, interactive … text/html 2026-07-17T13:35:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-common_issue?rev=1784295348&do=diff Common Issues and Solutions ---------- Application Widgets: Not Updating If a widget (such as a Clock or Battery monitor) lags or stops updating, the issue is usually with the Android System, not the launcher. Go to the device's Android Settings > Apps text/html 2026-07-09T18:18:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-customize-dynamic_image?rev=1783621088&do=diff How to Use Custom Images in Total Launcher's Dynamic Image Activities Total Launcher has a unique feature that provides visual representations of measured activities, such as a clock, weather, RAM usage, mobile data status, and more. These come with stock images which are suitable but may not visually blend well with every user's setup. This is where customization enters the arena, and each Total Launcher user can text/html 2026-07-09T18:23:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-folder-app-add_remove?rev=1783621412&do=diff Add and Remove Apps From a Total Launcher Folder Once a folder is created, its contents can be modified. * Enter Edit ON mode. See here. * Open the folder by tapping its icon. * Tap the checkmark icon (✓) located as the last item in any existing folder or as the first item in any empty folder. text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-folder-create_in-app_drawer?rev=1784476829&do=diff Total Launcher App Management: Creating Custom Folders on Android Pages or App Drawers Maximizing homescreen efficiency remains a cornerstone of advanced Android customization. Grouping applications into specialized directories streamlines navigation and reduces visual clutter on complex screen layouts. Within Total Launcher, deploying custom folders inside app drawers or directly on homescreen pages offers unparalleled control over application organization and interface design. This technical … text/html 2026-07-08T20:53:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-folder-mask?rev=1783543987&do=diff <!-- googleoff: index --> ⚠️ v4.0 UI Transition Notice - In Process: The release of Total Launcher v4.0 has introduced significant user interface changes. Please note that this page does not yet reflect these updates. The new layout paths, folds, and visual maps are currently being compiled and will be deployed shortly. text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-image-add_to_page_and_resource?rev=1784476828&do=diff Total Launcher Layout Guide: How to Add, Organize, and Scale Image Resources Developing a personalized Android interface relies heavily on incorporating custom graphic elements that define the visual aesthetic of the layout. Managing asset libraries efficiently ensures that backgrounds, interface icons, and decorative elements remain easily accessible during the design process. Within Total Launcher, utilizing the dedicated Image Resource center provides a structured method for importing standa… text/html 2026-07-17T22:37:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-instructables-paragraph?rev=1784327820&do=diff How To: A Beginning User's A to Z Perspective of Total Launcher uiTotalLauncherManual wiki discovered a unique viewpoint for a first-time user starting with Total Launcher. The author is Steve Gibbs (steve-gibbs5). The section below was extracted from his text/html 2026-07-21T02:14:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-object_import?rev=1784600046&do=diff Pro Tip: Add an Object From Another Setup Into Your Total Launcher Layout For newer users wanting to learn and acquire assets. When viewing a shared or purchased setup and a particular object is strikingly interesting, just follow these steps to bring that object to your setup: text/html 2026-07-09T19:10:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-object-alignment?rev=1783624254&do=diff Object Alignment On a Total Launcher Page Developing a page in a setup requires the positioning of multiple objects. The positioning can be performed manually by tap/hold/drag or by using the object's on-screen edit dialog. Of course, the easiest and quickest way is tap/hold/drag, and a very useful aid for properly positioning the object is the text/html 2026-07-09T23:01:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-page_creation?rev=1783638084&do=diff How To Create A Page In Total Launcher A page (or screen) is what “holds” the setup design and its objects. Using multiple pages can provide: * less screen crowding versus a single page * more screens for more setup designs * categorizing objects (such as widgets) text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-page_scrolling-vertical?rev=1784476834&do=diff Cool Feature: Total Launcher Vertical Page Scrolling Scrolling is a unique way to increase a setup's visibility. There are two methods of scrolling a page: * Horizontal - Swiping left-to-right or right-to-left will change the viewable page on the user's screen. This, of course, depends on the number of text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-page-hide?rev=1784476834&do=diff Big Secret? Hide a Page With Total Launcher! The question is often asked: Is there any way to hide pages on the home screen? To elaborate, I'm trying to make it so that clicking a button changes the home screen, but you won't be able to see the previous home screen. text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-search-apps_and_contacts?rev=1784476833&do=diff App & Contact - Search Customization Master Your Search Layout Looking to completely customize your Total Launcher App Search and Contact Search layout? While Total Launcher's built-in specialty search widgets work great right out of the box, they lock you out of modifying the background, size, location, or animations. This uiTLM How-To guide walks you through bypassing these design limitations. You will learn how to build a fully tailored custom window, embed an app drawer widget, make your l… text/html 2026-07-15T20:12:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-set-launcher_page-location-wifi-time-tasker-integration?rev=1784146336&do=diff  Advanced Total Launcher Automation: Triggering Page Changes via Tasker Contexts Total Launcher offers exceptional customization for Android devices, yet native support for multi-context profiles remains absent. Whenever interface automation requires specific environmental conditions —such as switching a home screen layout based on geographic location, Wi-Fi connection, or time of day—Tasker provides the ideal solution. By leveraging the dedicated Tasker plug-in, a device can automatically tr… text/html 2026-07-21T02:14:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-setup_guide-initial?rev=1784600040&do=diff Total Launcher Setup Guide: A New User Step-By-Step Post-Installation Process Total Launcher landing screen Executing a structured post-installation configuration establishes the foundation for a highly efficient and stable custom Android interface. Initialize a clean workspace by removing default stock widgets to prevent layout clutter and ensure complete creative control over subsequent design layers. Within Total Launcher, setting backgrounds independent of orientation, defining dyna… text/html 2026-07-12T19:22:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-shadow-card_or_icon?rev=1783884141&do=diff Create a Card or Icon Shadow Effect With This Total Launcher Tutorial [Soft Card and Icon Shadow] Prerequisite: Background Layer Setup * A shadow effect requires a complex, colorful, or polar background layer to be visible. Ensure the layer behind the shadowed objects, whether it's the system wallpaper, a page background image, or a background graphic object, is a colorful photograph or gradient, not solid white or black. text/html 2026-07-12T19:52:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-shadows-dark_background?rev=1783885977&do=diff Object Shadows on Dark Backgrounds: Using Complementary Colors for Better UI Depth Master UI visual hierarchy in dark themes with strategic object shadowing. Learn how leveraging complementary colors creates realistic depth, improves element separation, and enhances interactive user experiences. text/html 2026-07-19T02:57:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-shape_with_clear_background?rev=1784429833&do=diff <!-- googleoff: index --> ⚠️ v4.0 UI Transition Notice - In Process: The release of Total Launcher v4.0 has introduced significant user interface changes. Please note that this page does not yet reflect these updates. The new layout paths, folds, and visual maps are currently being compiled and will be deployed shortly. text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-share_object?rev=1784476849&do=diff Share An Object With Other Total Launcher Users Prerequisite This procedure assumes the use of the verified “Clean Slate Distro” shell. To understand how this shell was built or create it from scratch, please refer to: How To: Prepare the "Clean Slate" Setup Total Launcher does not currently feature a native process to share individual objects or widgets. To share specific design elements, the entire setup containing that element must be exported. text/html 2026-07-13T20:37:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-share_shell_prep?rev=1783975079&do=diff How to Prepare and Export a Clean Object Sharing Setup in uiTLM Learn how to build a lightweight, conflict-free “clean slate” configuration for object sharing and distribution. This guide details the essential architecture and cleanup protocols for purging hidden application metadata, defined styles, and unused resources before file export. text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-tag-create_assign_add_to_folder_show_for_selection?rev=1784476848&do=diff How To: Tags - Create, Assign, Add to Folder, Show for Selection Tags are a unique way to group or access applications, folders, and even other objects. Their associations can be displayed quickly to the user for viewing and selection. Tags are associations, not icons, unless they are text/html 2026-07-15T20:27:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-tasker-ordinal_date?rev=1784147276&do=diff Tasker & Total Launcher: Creating a Custom Total Launcher Modular Ordinal Date Widget Standard date formatting within Total Launcher typically displays the current day as a simple integer. Creating an ordinal format, such as appending “st,” “nd, text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-time_date?rev=1784476836&do=diff Add a Date/Time To a Total Launcher Page This procedure demonstrates how to add a dynamic date/time to the page, position it, and remove unwanted objects to customize the page layout. Adding the Date / Time * Enable ''Edit Mode'' (if not already active) to allow modification of the page layout. text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-wallpaper_vs_background?rev=1784476831&do=diff How To: Set a different "Wallpaper" (Background) for Each Page Wallpaper is different from a page background. Learn how to have a different background for each page in a setup by following the steps below and see the demo video on the uiTLM YouTube Channel text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-window_blur?rev=1784476831&do=diff How to Blur Backgrounds Behind Windows and Folders in Total Launcher Enhancing the visual depth of an Android interface is achieved by applying a dimming and blurring effect to the background behind an open window or folder. Total Launcher serves as the ultimate use case for this aesthetic upgrade, enabling custom semi-transparent backgrounds to overlay the main screen seamlessly. Implementing this design technique ensures foreground content remains highly legible and visually striking by tempo… text/html 2026-07-19T02:57:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-window_creation-tasker_integration?rev=1784429833&do=diff Advanced Total Launcher Customization: Trigger Total Launch Windows Using Tasker Shortcuts Designing interactive interfaces within Android often requires combining powerful customization tools. Building a dedicated pop-up window featuring a 3D avatar, audio introductions, and 3D cube transitions significantly elevates the standard home screen experience. text/html 2026-07-18T13:55:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-window_full_screen?rev=1784382915&do=diff How To: Make A Window Full Screen (Hide The System UI -or- Stretch The Contents) For setup designs that use windows, the user may want the window to open in full screen so it is the focused object. Toby says the full screen result may require 3 adjustments: text/html 2026-07-09T16:39:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-window-calendar-event-macrodroid-taxonomy?rev=1783615190&do=diff Automated Life: Master A Schedule with Total Launcher & Macrodroid Taxonomy A very interesting project once the world of taxonomy is understood. Simplistically, it is * A structured framework for naming and organizing information into a hierarchy to ensure everything is discoverable and easy to manage text/html 2026-07-16T02:13:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-window-create_simple-insert-add_window_now?rev=1784168002&do=diff Continuation: Insert the Window Now * If the object to be added to the currently being created window NOT exist on a page * On the top Object Design Menu. Tap the Add + * From the Add Object dialog, select Widget * Select any desired object, but in this procedure, text/html 2026-07-19T16:00:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.uitotallaunchermanual.com/howto/howto-window-create_simple?rev=1784476847&do=diff Mastering Android Theming: A Total Launcher Window and Widget Configuration Tutorial Mastering Android interface customization requires precise control over container elements and layout properties. This tutorial outlines the exact procedure for creating a functional window container that hosts application widgets within the Total Launcher ecosystem. By establishing a solid visual foundation, designers and enthusiasts can avoid common configuration pitfalls, such as unintentionally deploying tr…