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Has the setting to disable icon frames been removed on the Galaxy S10 lineup?
This seems to be a setting that started in Oreo related to Adaptive Icons. You now need specific themes to remove the border.
Per the following link:
If you don't want borders, go to settings>...
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Has the setting to disable icon frames been removed on the Galaxy S10 lineup?
I read from many posts that the option shown above has been removed. Only solution I found is to download an icons set that was made without frames feature. I am using one called Zero made by MINU ...
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What are the tiny superscript numbers on home page buttons?
It is called a Notification Badge which is a feature that became available in Android 8.0:
https://developer.android.com/training/notify-user/badges
You should be able to manage each app's ...
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Why do My shortcut icons change to a robot?
For me this worked: deleting the shortcut and adding another back onto the homescreen. :)
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How to change icon shape in Android Oreo 8.0
Since you did not mention the developer preview version. Assuming you are using dev preview 1.
The newly added menu that’s available on the second developer preview of Android O contains a “Change ...
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From which applications do these "S" symbol and balloon like notifications respectively belong to?
The S shaped icon is Qihoo 360 Mobile Security application.
Here is the source to confirm : Qihoo 360 Security - Antivirus Boost (for Android)
The grey bubble like or hot air balloon notification ...
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Reduce space between icons on home screen without changing icon size
Reducing the gap also reduces the sizes. If you are using the default launcher Trebuchet, you should also see Custom in the Grid Size settings. Clicking it allow to set the number of icons per columns ...
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Will "deleting" an icon from the home-screen only delete the icon, or also uninstall the app?
Deleting an icon usually only removes the icon, not the app itself. However, if your launcher's home screen is merged with app drawer of the launcher, then it is likely it would delete the app. In the ...
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How can I have fewer, larger icons on the home screen?
The answer is Easy Mode, accessible through Settings -> Display. I had assumed that Easy Mode meant "hide advanced settings" but it actually means "Make big icons and use a default ...
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How to make an invisible (transparent/blank) app icon in Nova Launcher?
Took me a bit, but I figured it out:
Download and install Pocket Paint from F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.catrobat.paintroid/
Create a completely empty (and transparent) .png file, ...
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Is there a way to make a short cut icon that executes a sh file in android?
Use the termux::tasker plugin in tasker or use the native termux task from the tasker function.
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Please tell me the icon shown below for samsung s8 plus?
This looks like the icon of the FilmoraGo App.
FilmoraGo - Video Editor, Video Maker For YouTube
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What android icon app is this? Please advise
This is the icon of Google Sheet file. It is visible in Google Drive for Google Sheet files. Google Sheet is an alternative to Microsoft Excel.
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Can't add icons to home screen
The issue might be that the launcher layout is locked. Try to remove or replace an icon already present in launcher and if you can't move the icon, then most likely the layout is locked.
To turn off ...
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Identify app icon that looks like a letter "b"
Its the icon of application named Bixby in Samsung devices.
Bixby is a virtual assistant developed by Samsung Electronics.
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Can I anyone tell me what these circle icons are?
Assuming the grey circles with lower half circle, it is the Upday news app.
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What are the tiny superscript numbers on home page buttons?
Android 8 (Oreo) does have notification badges. But phone manufacturers and other launchers have supported badges even before that, and they work differently then the way Android 8 works. Here are the ...
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Restore Firefox icon removed by mistake from the screen
As unusual, my phone does not support app drawer, but it comes with a feature named Hidden apps, the solution was:
Access hidden apps by doing a 2-finger swipe on the home screen.
Search for the ...
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Android is replacing some of my app icons with alternative ones. How do I stop this
I was using the stock launcher 'Launcher3' which was overriding the Google Maps icon (and others). A different launcher doesn't have this problem, and looks much better. User 'beeshyams' suggested '...
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How to create a link on website by long-pressing in Internet browser?
My understanding is, that when you press a link, it directs you to the desired page, but the URL automatically changes to a more general one, and therefore you cannot create a home screen shortcut.
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How can I get rid of the small number near the YouTube desktop icon
Those number shows your YouTube Pending Notifications.
To remove that, open the YouTube App, Goto Activity--> Notifications--> and the click on each notification. Now close the app. Your problem will ...
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How can I get rid of the small number near the YouTube desktop icon
This means that you have notifications. You need to enter the app to make it dissapear.
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how to configure number of app-icons panels?
Unless Motorola have significantly changed the way the homescreen works from stock Android, it only creates as many panels as it needs to show the icons. To add a new panel, press-hold-and-drag an ...
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Why do My shortcut icons change to a robot?
Solved the problem. I opened ES Task Manager again, killed all apps and cleared the cache. Icons back to normal. I found the idea here: lcons Broken
Thank you Rahul for assisting.
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Removing an icon on statusbar
Since you are using Samsung and I presume you're on version 6.0, go to Settings > Notifications and toggle off All Apps. Now activate the notification for every app, one by one. This way you may find ...
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Can't see icon names on my android home screen?
Press and empty space on start screem, or go to settings and change font size on display to normal. Your fonts were too large.
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Can anyone identify this app notification
Its the Notification for the app named Turbo VPN - Unlimited Free VPN.
VPN proxy
unblock sites
WiFi hotspot secure
protect privacy.
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How can I access my files on Galaxy J1 Ace? (restore "My Files" icon)
Did you try a third-party app? Some phones appears to have no file manager/explorer at all.
To achieve this just install a third-party file explorer and you're done or if you think your phone had it ...
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Unable to combine desktop icons into a folder on Android 7.0 Asus Zenpad 3s 10
Just got mine today and had the same problem. It took a bit of fidgeting, but I figured it out. Drag one of the desired icons to the static toolbar at the bottom and then drag whatever remaining icons ...
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