LauncherPro v0.8.3 released!
First a little update on the progress of the rewrite: We’re still not quite there yet, but still making progress. The rewritten parts already show a marked improvement; for example, the rewritten app drawer scrolls smoother than ever before, even with some upcoming eye candy enabled (*hint, hint* 
). I know a lot of you are anxious to get your hands on the rewritten version, but I think the wait will be well worth it. I seriously believe it will put LauncherPro on a league of its own since it’s not bound by the limitations of the code in the stock Android launcher.
Now, about the newly released LauncherPro v0.8.3, it brings one new, highly requested feature for all users:
- Homescreen transition effects – You can now choose different transition effects to be used when moving through homescreens. Currently there are four effects on top of the usual side scrolling: Scale, Rotate, Flip, and Cube. More effects will come in future updates. (Menu > Preferences > Homescreen Settings > Transition effect
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about 2 years ago
Love love ur app but is there anyway to disable the quick contacts from resizing when u switch to landscape? The icons get way to big and wont default back to the original size when u switch back to portrait…
about 2 years ago
Hey Devs,
Quick question… will you guys ever include the option to reorder homescreens? I would like to be able to change homescreen 6 to 1 or homescreen 3 to 5 say… without having to move each app and widget one at a time…
about 2 years ago
hi, my facebook will not login when trying to add the freinds widget. i enter my username and password, then it just sits there and doesn’t authenticate. Any way around this?
about 2 years ago
i have the same issue!!! love the widgets. wish they worked
about 2 years ago
Hi Federico,
We are manufacturer of tablet, and we would like to ask how can we cooperate in order for us to preload your app in our player, please contact me via my email address, waiting for your information
about 2 years ago
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about 2 years ago
Ok guys, I think I have the solution. Go to facebook.com/pages/launcherpro/150367711673648. Fede seems to be updating here on a regular basis, and just posted another 3 hours ago in regards to the rewrite. Hope this helps some of you out.
about 2 years ago
Hey whatever and how peculiar that Fede is updating in Facebook rather than his own website.It’s like going through
a maze to find out anything about LPP+. Thxs for posting this it might help those curious as to what is going on.LLP+ by far still the best launcher for me. I wait
about 2 years ago
I know that ur in the process of the reright but I am having issues where apps I have set as hidden still always show up even after resetting launcherpro getting very irritating having a million apps on my way that are mainly system apps and other random non sense I barely need to know is on.my phone
about 2 years ago
Everything is great except the one thing that is important. I need the shortcuts to the 4G, WiFi and mobile icons on my home screen and the only options given are GPS and Bluetooth. I hate having To go thru all the menus to get there to turn them off and on.
HTC Evo 2.2
about 2 years ago
Thanks Fede. So much faster. It runs smooth. Love the new features, but still having force close with the Samsung Fascinate
Galaxy S. Now also my friends and FB widgets are not updating. Anyone else having this problem.
about 2 years ago
I love LauncherPro on my Droid X running FroYo. However I have one question/issue:
The calendar widget seems to assign appointments one day ahead of when they are scheduled. The agenda shows the correct timing and it’s saved in my calendar correctly, but the month view of the launcherpro widget highlights the next day instead. For example, an appt on the 21st shower a marked day on the 22nd on the calendar widget.
Is there anything I can do to fix this? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks again for such a great homescreen replacement.
about 2 years ago
Please update. This is such a nice launcher and i am waiting for the ‘rewrite’ long time now. Please update
about 2 years ago
Htc sense and launcher pro seem to conflict with the smart dial function. I need to hold delete twice in order for the dialer to start recognizing it. please fix this! I am on the htc thunderbolt.
about 2 years ago
how to instal
about 2 years ago
Great app. How do I stop the prog temp. I force stopped it but it’s still running. Email me at danr831@gmail.com
about 2 years ago
calendar widget doesn’t display appointments correctly. it shows them the day after they are supposed to be. re occurring appointments on Mondays show on Tuesdays, for example.
about 2 years ago
In a future update would it be possible to get samsungs widgets like whats been done with htcs available to launcherpro users?
about 2 years ago
Thanks for bringing us so better products, but could you add a function which we can define a key to pop up recent apps ?
about 2 years ago
Are there going to be any update soon..looking at the 3.0 themes looking nice could you match…..
about 2 years ago
i know this is blasphemy, but i have temporarily switched to ADW Launcher EX. i nneded a change and a fresh look for my phone. it is in fact very similar to LP+ and bot have been great. LP+ has the widget factor down pat tho. ADW does not have that feature but if you add colorize widget you get basically the same style widgets that LP+ integrates.
cant wait for the next LP+ update!
about 2 years ago
Please fix fc’s. This isbawesome but fc’s and frezes are making nit so good to use.
about 2 years ago
Awesome.with 3d drawer would be perfect if you could change the color or background of the drawer.the best launcher,transition effects,scale my favorite.excellent,thumbs up,guys.
about 2 years ago
I’ve got problems since I updated on froyo. Can’t use it anymore, got the full version. Milestone. ;-(
about 2 years ago
This is the best Android application I have ever seen and it turned my SE Xperia X8 in a great phone.
about 2 years ago
Keen as for the rewritten version. LP is the best launcher out.
about 2 years ago
Facebook widget failed to login. how to solve it ?
about 2 years ago
i checked out LiveHome and love the BookEffect2 transitions, wish LP could get. Also within the launcher u can pick themes wallpapers, etc … the only thing that it is missing is the sese widgets and the swipe up gesture for each icon. Something to play with until new LP comes out
about 2 years ago
I just made the switch to golauncher. It is so much faster with constant updates. I even had purchased LP so thats just money gone. I may retry after the rewrite if it’s that good but LP is no match for the constantly improved golauncher right not. I miss the LP widgets though but GL should be getting them soon
about 2 years ago
App drawer does not work on ginger bread… Please fix it… I bought this launcher n now I can’t user the launcher because that was the main reason why I bought this app.. Thanks
about 2 years ago
@Dan
Why post a stupid a$$ comment like that. Do you think fede will speed up the rewrite just for you because he is scared to lose a user. Keep your comments to yourself. LPP is still the best launcher
about 2 years ago
Yes, i’m hoping the impact of competition will help spur Fede on. Normally thats how it works. Especially since LP is a paid app, he has to outdo his competition to stay relevant. LP had a good head start but without some serious dedication, its future is at risk. I also think its unfair to leave us feeling unsupported when we paid for this app & have received so few updates recently so i’m venting a little. Sorry.
about 2 years ago
I’m a bit surprised about some of the childish comments made here.I’ve said this before if your not happy with this app. You don’t need to tender your resignation. You just have to go. And shut the door on your way out.
about 2 years ago
Have to say the same like Dan. And it should be possible to do at least a little update on how far progress is! That shouldn’t be to much work I think. Many people wait for the rewrite, so when approximately will it be there? Waiting for a long time now… like a lot other I think. But LP is great, so I hope u don’t disappoint us because of letting us wait to long…
about 2 years ago
Would like to see the people widget pull facebook profile pictures for contacts that are linked to a facebook account
about 2 years ago
Sure hope this gets released soon. Seems like we’ve been waiting forever on this.
about 2 years ago
Damn tasty and the launcher pro widgets r saaweet. Any chance of including an email widget?
about 2 years ago
It is not unreasonable to ask for a simple update. It’s called customer service. Many people have paid money for this app and to have an update be over 2 months behind without anyword from the developer is unacceptable, no matter how good of a product he might make.
about 2 years ago
What we have currently with LP plus is easily worth 5 dollars. If you’re really upset that he has taken this long to update the app, you should change launcher, or better yet, learn how to do it yourself. This comment goes to Dan also.
about 2 years ago
Couldn’t agree more with Matt. Granted the re-write might be taking longer than originallly intended and Fede might have personal issues but a simple update would take just a couple of minutes and just to ignore everyone is both rude and unprofessional. No doubt he’ll suddenly become responsive when he has something to sell…
about 2 years ago
I just had a suggestion, I think adding an option to set the screen preview view as ur home screen for when hitting home it would make it easier my phone tends to not respond to hitting home to many time to get to the preview screen after closing an app…..
about 2 years ago
Dude, I’m user of LauncherPro 0.8.3 on Android 2.3.3. There is a critical error on 3D app drawer. When do you fix it?
about 2 years ago
so far app is fantastic but I do encounter few lacks that should be fixed up.
On the call screen u can see contact images but no phone numbers, after using dial feature couple times, phone freezes and will not place any calls no matter how many times you push the call button after couple minutes it starts to call the number that u tried to call earlier without ur consent.
Other then those lacks, visual and ease of use based this is the best software that I used for home alternative so far…
about 2 years ago
I have the HTC Evo and yes I have launcher pro 8.3 installed. The new Evo 3D is coming out and it’s funny how there 3D screen looks alot like launcher pro 3D cube. Please step it up with 8.4, show them how a theme supposed to be. Thanks
about 2 years ago
Confirmed via twitter (check Fede’s feed)… a new Gmail widget is on the way for Plus users! I’ve been waiting for this for a while! No ETA however, but maybe the forum has more info.
about 2 years ago
Sorry about the above thread my keyboard sticking. Well thank goodness Fede’s not in charge of air traffic control as we’ be in all sorts of trouble with planes landing from all directions. The news about LPP+ gets posted in Facebook, Twitter, snippets in Forum updates and now with the occasional posting in Announcements by a forum reader. That said, I find LPP+ still by far miles ahead not only as a launcher but by the way Fede has designed the application itself. It is so easy to get around the settings. Kudos
about 2 years ago
I love this launcher and have bought it for my Dell Streak and my Samsung captivate. I was wondering if you guys will be creating more widgets in the near future and was also wondering if it would be possible to add more than 7 home screens or is Google limiting the home screens to the maximum of 7? I would love to see 10 or even 2 more docks instead for a total of 5? Keep up the good work and i look forward to seeing what’s next…
Thanks
Andre
about 2 years ago
Federico really is doing great work. If it took him this long to get a gmail widget working, just imagine the effort that must be going into the full rewrite! I’m sure it’s going to be outstanding! I just love seeing the massive number of tools around the Internet, who wanted to nail Fede to a cross about 12 hours ago, and are now kissing his ass and proclaiming that LPP is back! LPP never stopped being the best IMO, and I’m really excited for the things that are on the horizon.
about 2 years ago
YES! my nook colour had issues with launcher pro for like a day before you guys released an update that fixed it, thanks much!
love how active the updates are
about 2 years ago
Is there an email widget?
about 1 year ago
update the launcher
about 1 year ago
My widgets do not update on LP (specifically Mortplayer widget, notes from MIUI ROM and Pure calendar widget, which scrolls nicely but doesn’t update the tasks). I’ve disabled the cached views on LP, but that doesn’t seem to help at all.
HTC Desire + MIUI ROM
Other than that, the launcher is really nice.
about 8 months ago
Wish this was developed more. It was great, but ran into function issues.