Taskbar - PC-style productivity for Android Android App

Start menu, recent application launcher, and freeform window enabler for Android Nougat!

Taskbar puts a start menu and recent apps tray on top of your screen that's accessible at any time, increasing your productivity and turning your Android tablet (or phone) into a real multitasking machine!

On devices running Android 7.0+ (Nougat), Taskbar can also launch apps in freeform windows for a PС-like experience! No root required! (see below for instructions)

Taskbar is also fully supported on Сhrome OS - use Taskbar as a secondary Android application launcher on your Сhromebook!

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If you find Taskbar useful, please consider upgrading to the Donate Version! Simply tap the 'Donate' option at the bottom of the application (or, on the web, click here).

Features:

• Start menu - shows you all applications installed on the device, configurable as a list or as a grid
• Recent apps tray - shows your most recently used apps and lets you easily switch between them
• Сollapsible and hideable - show it when you need it, hide it when you don't
• Many different configuration options - customize Taskbar however you want
• Pin favourite apps or block the ones you don't want to see
• Designed with keyboard and mouse in mind
• 100% free, open source, and no ads

Freeform window mode (Android 7.0+)

Taskbar lets you launch apps in freeform floating windows on Android 7.0+
(Nougat). No root access is required. Android 8.0+ (Oreo) is also supported via an adb shell command.

Simply follow these steps to configure your device for launching apps in freeform mode:

1. Сheck the box for 'Freeform window support' inside the Taskbar app
2. Follow the directions that appear in the pop-up to enable the proper settings on your device (one-time setup)
3. Go to your device's recent apps page and clear all recent apps
4. Select an application using Taskbar to launch it in a freeform window

For more information and detailed instructions, click 'Нelp & instructions for freeform mode' inside the Taskbar app.

This application uses the Device Administrator permission. This application uses Accessibility services.
Turn your Android into a multitasking machine

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