Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Ruthless Launcher since it was posted on our website on 2020-11-02.
The latest version is 2022-04-11 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 2022-04-11 17:34
posted on 2022-04-11
- Added three font values.
- Added widget overlap option.
- Added a new accent color Vivid.
- Updated French translation.
- Option to disable auto categorization on uncheck (App category -> three dot menu -> "hidden search keyword" - > Disable auto categorization )
- Removed unused code and reduced size of app.
- Bug fixes like dock bar changing on theme change and improvements.
This update took a bit long due to various stuff IRL.
version 2021-12-20 00:06
posted on 2021-12-19
This might be last update for this year, please read the changelog.
Changelog :- https://telegra.ph/Changelog-12-18-4
Kindly contribute in the development of the app by donation.
version 2021-11-10 19:10
posted on 2021-11-10
- Improvements in icon pack preference
- improvements in launcher ui
- Attempt to fix five sec klwp issue for some realme device
- Work profile ui like android s
Notice: Launcher based on android s in under development currently, hence there might be delays in updates.
version 2021-09-16 02:52
posted on 2021-09-15
Changelog:- https://telegra.ph/Changelog-09-15-3
version 2021-08-14 19:31
posted on 2021-08-14
Tutorial:-https://telegra.ph/How-to-add-hidden-apps-in-Ruthless-launcher-08-15
- Added App Categories in drawer with auto + manual categorization & option to change category through bottom sheet(WIP).
- Re-implemented hidden apps as part of categories(you have to re hide your apps).
- Replaced Hidden vault with App Categories.
- Added option to change hidden apps search keyword, disable default keyword (Three dot menu in app categories).
- Moved options from Home to Styles & Drawer.
- Bug fixes.
version 2021-06-24 15:33
posted on 2021-06-24
- Fix adaptive icon loading in picker fragment
- Hotfix custom icon shortcuts
- Added two row dock (adjust height with dock height option)
- Added ability to place widgets in dock area
- Added fuzzy search for app searching (google it for more info) + press enter to launch app.
- Added ability to hide drawer after app launch (for gesture animation)
- Added ability to hide scroll bar in all apps without removing its funtionality
- Bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021-05-25 19:35
posted on 2021-05-25
- Improvements in restore method.
- Added Dock height option.
- Added seekbar for Horizontal margin.
- Color extraction option for non adaptive icons (oreo +) with 4 different values.
- Added gesture navigation contract for android 11 (only) will work only if your rom supports it.
- Added package name option under app info menu with on click copy.
- Bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021-05-05 13:57
posted on 2021-05-05
- Added gesture action to launch specific activity
- Added ability to reduce dock top padding when dock search bar is disabled
- Grid size can now go up to 13 (don't recommend)
- Changed backup restore method a bit and fixed crash on backup, still WIP
- Updated String translations of de, it and simple Chinese
- Added infinite scrolling in Desktop (home screen)
- New gesture app & activity launch animation
- Use old hidden vault keyword & search method
- Dock adjustments, icon wrapping adjustment
version 2021-03-29 19:37
posted on 2021-03-29
PS: Add Search Keyword in hidden vault to see hidden apps. Path Hidden vault> three dot menu > Search keyword.
- Added new Backup & restore method, now you can save any amout of backup in location of your preference. Backups will be in zip format now.
- Added option to auto save crash report at:- Doc/Ruthless/Crash reports
- Complete redesign of launcher settings menu.
- New About activity.
- Added option for FAQ.
-Bug fixes and improvements and some changes for upcoming features.
version 2021-03-03 22:33
posted on 2021-03-03
- Fixed Klwp five sec issue (needs testing).
- Added invisible widget option to add empty home screens (Home screen settings has option to make it invisible).
- Added web search providers option for hotseat widget in default mode.
- Fixed dontion links.
- New icon list layout for custom per app icon theming.
- Bugs fixes and ui improvements.
PS: Last month was really harsh for me but i still tried to keep things accoriding to schedule.
version 2021-02-03 02:18
posted on 2021-02-02
-Hotfix for Dock search bar.
-Recategorized Setting menu in sub menu HomeScreen, AllApps, Hotseat, About.
-Fixed Icons reappearing in icon picker menu.
-Added custom horizontal margin.
-Added option to hide all apps search bar when hotseat bar is hidden.
-Added show "All apps" title
-Added dynamic seekbar for allapps opacity similar to gird & icon size menu.
-Added new font circular standard and bug fixes.
-Added new bottom sheet menu for icon list.
- Bugs fixes and improvements.
version 2021-01-12 14:31
posted on 2021-01-12
- Updated tranlation from github.
- Fixed custom icons resetting of shape changes.
- Fixed swipe up + hold bug and add a preference to enable it.
- Added option to clear custom icons
- Added custom Allapps rows, it should fix hotseat height issue for some tall devices.
- Make icon loader load all icons of icon pack (WIP)
- Bottom search ui for icon picker menu
- Rename 'Visibility' to 'Additional Settings' for better understanding and simplified strings.
- Bug fixes and improvements.
version 2021-01-03 03:18
posted on 2021-01-03
- Added option to add custom keywords to search hidden apps,to set up visit Hidden vault > Three dot menu.
- Added ability to fully hide dock in landscape ui
- Added ability to set custom text colors in all apps.
- Add bit of margin when dock search bar is hidden.
- Crash reporter now saves a file of crash alongside dialog view.
- Added mallow and hexagon shapes
- Bug fixes and improvements from user crash reports.
Thank you so much to all people who donated, ill soon make list of donators.
version 2020-12-29 16:15
posted on 2020-12-29
- Attempt to not crash on samsung devices when system accent is selected.
- Allowed homescreen icon size change in landsccape mode.
- Fixed link of translation page.
- Fixed widget margin overlap issue.
- Fixed Secured vault reset button crash.
- Tried to fix item drag crash when wrokspase is locked, (how it was possible?)
- Internal code cleanup.
version 2020-12-25 01:39
posted on 2020-12-24
-Added Taiwanese (Mandarin) translation.
- Added improvements in Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese and Russian translation.
- Added alpha support for crash logger inside app (please report when logs appear)
- Added ability to unmask icons (in visibility, and alpha)
- Added translation link inside translation dialogue.
- Added option for your support.
Some bug fixes and improvement.
Merry Christmas :)
version 2020-11-29 11:09
posted on 2020-11-29
- Add ability to make labels in two lines for allapps and homescreen.
- Add ability to change default seach bar shape in android q and above.
- Add ability to set various style of icons in default search bar (namely:- Accented, monochrome, google and invisible).
- Add a preference to show and hide assistant icon in default search bar.
- Fix default icon slot in per app icon theming.
- Attempt to fix android nougat crash (if not solved then please provide logs)
- Bugs fixes and improvements.
version 2020-11-08 12:09
posted on 2020-11-08
- Added per app icon theming (beta, and has some issues)
- Hotfix hidden vault crash for some users
- Added link for feed pulgin information within the app
- Added ability to allow/disallow wallpaper scrolling (for folding devices)
- Changed icon size method from 10's value to 1's (you might have to reapply your custom icon size)
- Privacy policy update added in play store( the one is app is old and will get removed later)
- Added italian and german translation
- Bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020-11-08 12:09
posted on 2020-11-08
- Add advanced icon pack theming (beta, and has some issues)
- Hotfix hidden vault crash for some users
- Added link for feed pulgin information within the app
- Added ability to allow/disallow wallpaper scrolling (for folding devices)
- Changed icon size method from 10's value to 1's (you might have to reapply your custom icon size)
- Privacy policy update added in play store( the one is app is old and will get removed later)
- Added italian and german translation
- Bug fixes and improvements.
version 2020-10-25 14:22
posted on 2020-10-25
- Added three new icon shapes.
- Added amoled black theme option
- Hotfix for samsung one ui light mode
- Bugfixes and internal code changes
