Hi everyone! As mentioned last week, we’ve restored the RSS reader panel functionality, and now we need your help to test it by uploading some RSS feeds to our server.

Here's how you can participate:
1. Install the latest version of Smart Launcher (050). You can find it in the previous post or on the Play Store if you're a beta tester.
2. If you didn't yet, follow the instructions here to enable the feed panel: https://www.reddit.com/r/smartlauncher/comments/1fli84c/the_rss_feed_page_gets_better/
3. Open the feed panel, press the "+" button, then select "Add RSS feed."
4. Paste an RSS feed in the field and enable "Recommend this feed", then confirm.

If you don't know how to find RSS feed url, check this guide:
https://help.socialbee.com/article/78-how-can-i-find-the-rss-feed-of-a-website

Our goal is to collect at least 20 feeds for each language. Thanks for your help!

We shared what it’s like to work on Smart Launcher with AndroidPolice!
From overcoming Android restrictions to exciting new features in the works. Curious? Read the full interview here:
https://androidpolice.com/smart-launcher-vincenzo-colucci-interview/

🚀 SL 6.4 build 051

What's New in This Update:

- Improved compatibility with Android 15.
- Updated Material theme to better align with Pixel Launcher.
- Fixed temperature unit issue in the weather widget.
- Hidden apps screen now closes when leaving the launcher.
- Adopted an edge-to-edge design throughout every screen of the app.
- Added option to prevent the default launcher popup from appearing at app start.
- General bug fixes and performance improvements.

🚀 SL 6.4 build 052

What's New in This Update:

- Various UI optimizations for large screens
- Fixed Edge-To-Edge design on Android 14 and lower
- New UI to help users create a private space
- Broken widgets can now be recovered more easily
- Fixed Icon Group theming

🚀 SL 6.4 build 053

What's New in This Update:

- More improvements for large screens
- Removed widget page limit for free users
- Fixed an issue where it was sometimes difficult to exit the app drawer when it was overscrolling

Smart Launcher 6.5 is close!
Read the announcement: https://www.reddit.com/r/smartlauncher/comments/1h0jxwo/smart_launcher_65_is_close/

🚀 SL 6.5 build 000

Smart Launcher 6.5 is here!

- Your Feed, KWGT backup, and the new themes Opaque Glass and Material are now accessible to all users.
- Enhanced Your Feed with various improvements for a smoother experience.
- Optimized more screens for large displays.
- Updated the Color picker with a Material You palette for easier color selection.
- Resolved a bug with the Weather Widget that caused unexpected data usage.

This Black Friday, we’re offering a bigger discount than recent sales on Smart Launcher Pro. The exact price depends on your country, so be sure to check the app for details.

Now is the perfect time to upgrade and unlock all the features of Smart Launcher Pro. And with Smart Launcher 6.5 launching on December 5, you’ll be ready to enjoy all the latest updates and improvements as soon as they’re released.

The discount will be available for just 24 hours, starting on November 29. You’ll receive a notification in the app when it goes live, so don’t miss your chance to upgrade at a great price!

🚀 SL 6.5 build 001

Smart Launcher 6.5 is here!
https://www.smartlauncher.net/blog/introducing-smart-launcher-6-5

What's new in this build:
- Option to automatically hide the music widget when no player is running
- Ability to hide shortcuts and settings in search results
- Web suggestions added for Bing, Brave, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Qwant, StartPage, and Yahoo
- Option to disable vibration when performing a gesture
- Export your feeds as an OMPL file
- Fix: you can now add 2 or more feeds from the same website

🚀 SL 6.5 Build 001 - Patch 1

What's new in this build:
- Introduced automatic translations for previously untranslated text. While not perfect, this step ensures the app is more accessible to non-English speakers. Our translators will review and refine translations in future updates.

Note: If you're not experiencing incomplete translations, this update is not essential.

The wait is over. Smart Launcher 6.5 arrives tomorrow for most of you!

We've already started rolling it out, so keep an eye on your updates.

"Everything blurs when the focus is you."

Enjoy the new features and let us know what you think once it reaches you!

In the latest build, we added an option to hide the music widget when no music is playing. However, instead of becoming completely transparent, the widget currently displays a translucent white border to indicate its position. Since this solution hasn’t been well-received by some users, we’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback.

🚀 SL 6.5 build 002

Smart Launcher 6.5 is here!
https://www.smartlauncher.net/blog/introducing-smart-launcher-6-5

Build 002
- Fixed Material Calendar Widget colors
- The wallpaper picker now works better on large screens
- Themed icons are now more consistent
- Fixed an issue where the Opaque Blur effect appeared more transparent than intended
- Various bug fixes to ensure a smoother experience