Ruby

have a stock-based android launcher? try this:

  • long-press an app
  • immediately after starting the long-press, use another finger to open a folder
  • when the long-press has completed, drag the app into the folder
  • watch the launcher crash

as far as i know, this even works in the latest version of pixel launcher

Jul 28, 2024 at 10:59amWeb
Show threadRubyJul 28, 2024
you can even make folders invisible by trying to move folders into other folders (and then, you can move apps into those invisible folders, which makes them disappear)
Show threadkeschi   ΘJul 28, 2024

@sk for me, the folder i try to move actually just completely disappears. it's gone

edit: wait

oh god no it only reappears when you move other stuff on top. wild

Show threadRubyJul 28, 2024
@kescher (until you restart/crash the launcher, right?) maybe, by trying to drag the app into the invisible folder, you ended up moving the invisible folder somewhere else?
Show threadkeschi   ΘJul 28, 2024
@sk no, the folder is just not even interactable anymore UNTIL i drag something it it :D
Show threadkeschi   ΘJul 28, 2024

@sk i also managed to make empty folders once. tapping them made them disappear.

same with folders with only one app, opening them would make them realize "wait i am just one icon"

Show threadkeschi   ΘJul 28, 2024
@sk lmao this works really well
Show threadRubyJul 28, 2024
@kescher i know!! has been for years and works everywhere :') (actually tried this a few months ago on a brand new pixel phone)
Show threadkeschi   ΘJul 28, 2024
@sk video of this exact process happening.
Show thread⬡-49016 (moved to catgirl.cloud!)Jul 28, 2024
@sk oh the oneplus launcher is doing some Weird things if i do that. the folder with only one entry that just does Nothing when clicked is brilliant
Show threadRubyJul 28, 2024
@lexi omg perfect
Show threadPaulinJul 28, 2024
@sk oh that's actually handy for quickly restarting the launcher, when it becomes broken for other reasons 🙈
Show threadBastiJul 28, 2024
@sk crashes also on LineageOS 13 Trebuchet Launcher :)
Show threadRubyJul 28, 2024
@basti haha yeah i assumed; i've known the bug for a while and i know it to exist at least on my current lineageos 14 installation's trebuchet, on pixel launcher, on lawnchair.. and i'm sure there's way more