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-<WRAP center notice centeralign> +====== Total Launcher Multi-Screen Guide: Configuring Independent Multi-Screen Workspaces ======
-**⚠️ 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  +
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 +Total Launcher provides robust, native support for multi-screen and foldable Android devices, offering configuration capabilities that exceed standard third-party alternatives. Rather than forcing a single layout to awkwardly stretch across expanding display panels, Total Launcher intelligently treats folded and unfolded hardware states as entirely separate workspaces. This architecture enables the deployment of distinct, customized layouts perfectly optimized for both exterior cover screens and interior expanded displays.
  
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- +To implement this hardware-aware functionality, distinct layouts must be created for both portrait and landscape orientations.
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-====== Total Launcher Multi-Screen Guide ====== +
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-Total Launcher is arguably the most capable third-party launcher for multi-screen and foldable devices currently available. Unlike other launchers that simply stretch a single layout across screens, Total Launcher treats folded and unfolded states as completely separate workspaces.  +
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-In order for multi-screen users to take advantage of this feature both portrait //and// landscape screens must be created. +
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 ===== Key Features ===== ===== Key Features =====
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   * **Behavior:** Total Launcher treats the spanned dual-screens as one giant landscape canvas.   * **Behavior:** Total Launcher treats the spanned dual-screens as one giant landscape canvas.
   * **Setup Strategy:** The "hinge gap" must be manually calculated to place widgets accordingly.   * **Setup Strategy:** The "hinge gap" must be manually calculated to place widgets accordingly.
-  * **Advantage:** Unlike stock launchers, Total Launcher allows placement of widgets //under// the hinge or create pixel-perfect gaps to avoid it.+  * **Advantage:** Unlike stock launchers, Total Launcher allows placement of widgets //under// the hinge or creating pixel-perfect gaps to avoid it.
  
 ==== Flip-Style Foldables (Clamshell) ==== ==== Flip-Style Foldables (Clamshell) ====
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 ===== Configuration Guide ===== ===== Configuration Guide =====
  
-To enable multi-screen support, a specific foldable specific setting must be activated: +To enable multi-screen support, a specific foldable-specific setting must be activated: 
-  - Go to ''Launcher Options'' (Enter [[section1-2-e_beginners_basic_editing_steps#to_enter_edit_mode:|Edit Mode]] > ''Main menu'' > ''Launcher Options''+  - Go to ''Launcher Options'' (Enter [[section-basic_editing#to_enter_edit_mode:|Edit Mode]] > ''Main menu'' > ''Launcher Options''
   - Navigate to '' Advanced'' > ''Behavior''   - Navigate to '' Advanced'' > ''Behavior''
   - Toggle **ON**: ''Support foldable screen''   - Toggle **ON**: ''Support foldable screen''
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 **Methods of Contribution:** **Methods of Contribution:**
  
-  * **Edit this page:** Verified setups can be added as a "Tutorial" subsection for specific device models. +  * **Edit this page:** Verified setups can be added as a "Tutorial" or "Downloads" subsection for specific device models. 
-  * **Discussion:** Or leave your experience in the Discussion tab for this page and the Admin can incorporate it into the page. +  * **Discussion:** Or leave your experience in the Discussion tab for this page, and the Admin can incorporate it into the page. 
-  * **Contact Admin:** If preferred notify the Admin directly about an experience for consideration of inclusion as official contents of this wiki.+  * **Contact Admin:** If preferred, notify the Admin (see Quick Help on the left sidebar) directly about an experience for consideration of inclusion as official content of this wiki.
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