Phase 3: The Widgets (Functionality)

Widgets in Total Launcher are independent objects with specialized designs and features. They provide the functionality of a theme, acting as containers for apps, contacts, media controls, and system data.

• Placement: Widgets can be added to any Page, Sliding Drawer, or Window.
• Floating Pop-ups: By placing a widget inside a Window, floating tools (like a pop-up Music Player)can be created that appear on top of the content.
• Scrolling: While Windows themselves do not scroll, scrolling widgets (like the App Drawer or RSS Reader) placed *inside* them will function correctly.

These four widgets are the primary tools for organizing and browsing setup content.

This is a comprehensive list of all applications installed on the device.

• Display: Supports Grid (1-16 cols/rows) or List types.
• Smart Sorting: Automatically ranks apps based on user patterns (time of day, location, frequency).
• Menu Bar: Features a customizable bottom bar for Search, Sort, and Tagging.
• Search: Supports full keyboard indexing and finding items inside folders.

A specialized horizontal-scrolling drawer, similar to the standard Android experience.

• Key Difference: Unlike the standard App Drawer which scrolls vertically, the Pager scrolls horizontally (Left/Right).
• Menu: It does not feature the bottom Menu Bar (Sort/Search/Tag) found in the standard drawer.
• Default Layout: Often defaults to a 4×3 grid structure but is fully customizable.

A “Super Folder” that acts as a container for a specific set of items (Apps, Windows, Shortcuts).

• Usage: Best for curated groups like “Work Apps” or “Games”.
• Sorting: The only drawer that allows strictly User Defined manual ordering (drag and drop) within the widget Edit mode Options dialog.
• Constraint: It does not update automatically when new apps are installed; they must be added manually.

A specialized drawer for people.

• Interaction: Supports Long-click to Call directly.
• Visuals: Can display contact photos or default to a letter icon if no photo exists.
• Filter: Can be set to hide contacts that have no phone number.

These built-in widgets provide system control and status information. An expanded discussion of these and more can be viewed here.

• Media Controller: Controls music/video players (e.g., Spotify, Poweramp).
  • *Features:* Displays Title, Artist, and Album Art. [cite_start]Can be set to “Hide on no session” (disappear when music stops).
• Analog Clock: A customizable clock face.
  • *Customization:* You can hide specific hands (e.g., make the Second Hand transparent) or apply custom images to the face.
• Compass: Displays direction.
  • *Skin:* You can replace the needle with a custom image.
• Circle Indicator: Visual status for Battery, RAM, Storage, or SD Card.
• Slider: Linear control for Brightness or Volume (Media, Ring, Alarm).
• Checklist: A simple to-do list widget.
  • *Management:* Tap an item to check it off; tap the “Edit” (Pencil) icon to add/delete items.

Widgets designed purely for navigation and aesthetics.

• Page Indicator: Visual dots showing the current page. Supports different images for “Current,” “Normal,” and “Home” states.
• Drawer Handle: A larger, customizable trigger area to pull out a Sliding Drawer (Top/Bottom/Left/Right).
• Photo Slide: A slideshow frame that cycles through images from a specific folder.
  • *Options:* Random pick, grayscale mode, and interval timing (6s - 60s).

Total Launcher can host any application's standard Android widget (e.g., Gmail, Calendar) whose application is installed on the user's device.

Here is a quick reference guide to the capabilities of the four drawer types. If preferred, a complete reference comparison can be viewed here.