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Back Button Gesture Launcher APK Description
Unlimited no. of custom multi-swipes gestures (single tap supported). Use gesture to open apps, app shortcuts (e.g. Contacts + someone), perform System functions (Back, Home, Lock screen, ...) and Special functions (open built-in App Launcher, App Switcher, Capture screen,...). This app uses Accessibility services to provide functions such as Back. This app uses the Device Administrator permission to lock the device.
Built-in popup multi-pages App Launcher, can launch apps, app shortcuts, and some of System and Special functions.
Built-in popup App Switcher, likes Taskbar on Windows, shows currently running apps, it's movable and pinnable.
Switch to last active app, likes Alt+Tab on Windows, switches between two most recent running apps (exclude those closed)..
Capture screen, supports JPEG output file format which speeds up the process and makes the file size much smaller. (Android 10 not supported)
TIPS for users using on-screen navigation buttons. You don't need it when using this app. Follow the steps below to auto-hide it, free its space, swipe up from the bottom to show it again. Some devices such as S8, S8+, Note 8, V20 and V30 can be done via Settings app.
1. Enable "Developer options" of your device: Settings > About phone > Tap "Build number" 7 times.
2. Settings > Developer options > select "USB debugging".
3. On a computer, open a web browser and download Platform Tools (~7.2 MB) from Google:
https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
4. Open download folder, right-click on the downloaded file and select "Extract all" and press the "Extract" button.
5. Open a Command Prompt, and type the line below and press Enter
cd Downloads\platform-tools-latest-windows\platform-tools
6. Type the approximate command below and press Enter.
To hide bottom navigation bar:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=*
To show bottom navigation bar:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=null
To hide top status bar:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=*
To show top status bar:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=null
For the App Launcher to use the extra space, please clear this app's data or uninstall and install it again.
How to install Back Button Gesture Launcher APK bundles for Android
Once you have downloaded an Android App Bundle, you can install it using a dedicated app bundle installer app. You can install .apks, .xapk, split apk files, and unencrypted .apkm files using the Split APKs Installer (SAI). SAI is considered the gold standard for installing app bundles in the Android community. Here’s how to use the SAI app to install split apks. Download Back Button Gesture Launcher APK file (com.activesofthk.backbutton_88_363309.apk) from APKBundles.com, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.activesofthk.backbutton_88_363309.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install Back Button Gesture Launcher APK, Split APK (APK Bundles) on Windows PC 7/8/10/11 or MAC?
Download Back Button Gesture Launcher APK file (com.activesofthk.backbutton_88_363309.apk) from APKBundles.com to your PC (ex: C://temp/(com.activesofthk.backbutton_88_363309.apk), then follow these steps appear on screen.
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
- Simple install APK on PC by drag and drop file com.activesofthk.backbutton_88_363309.apk on Emulator screen
Back Button Gesture Launcher APK Pros & Cons
Pros
- This app is safe, it's not require high risk permissions
- Compatible with 32 bit device (most Emulator using 32bit arch CPU)
- Compatible with 64-bit device (some android device and current Bluestacks)
Cons
Everything is good.
