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Back Button Gesture Launcher (14-day Full Trial) 3.5

354.6 KB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 3.9 - 938 reviews


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Back Button Gesture Launcher (14-day Full Trial), developed and published by ACTIVE SOFT, has released its latest version, 3.5, on 2019-11-26. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.9, based on 938 reviews.

Back Button Gesture Launcher (14-day Full Trial) APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.2+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.activesofthk.backbutton

Updated: 5 years ago

Developer Name: ACTIVE SOFT

Category: Tools

New features: Show more

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Back Button Gesture Launcher (14-day Full Trial) on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.9
Total 938 reviews

Reviews

4 ★, on 2018-09-20
The best but in Xiomi phones when clear recent opened apps , the program disappear and needs the accessibility permission again,plz fix

5 ★, on 2018-09-06
looks interesting for floating back button

5 ★, on 2018-10-10
Good

5 ★, on 2018-02-16
Still fantastic four years later. I thought I bought it already in 2014 but now doesn't recognize it. Anyway, I don't mind paying again for this mind blowing program that luckily still seems to be update.

3 ★, on 2018-03-04
good but blacklist option not working there are many apps with blacklist options why do i have to use a computer to stop the other apps include an option in the app itself to stop

5 ★, on 2017-06-18
Thanks .... Huge thanks ...

Previous Versions

Back Button Gesture Launcher (14-day Full Trial) 3.5
2019-11-26 / 354.6 KB / Android 2.2+

Back Button Gesture Launcher (14-day Full Trial) 3.3
2018-10-28 / 418.4 KB / Android 2.2+

About this app

Unlimited no. of custom multi-swipes gestures (single tap supported). Use gesture to open apps, app shortcuts (e.g. Contacts + someone), perform System functions (Back, Home, Lock screen, ...) and Special functions (open built-in App Launcher, App Switcher, Capture screen,...). This app uses Accessibility services.

Built-in popup multi-pages App Launcher, can launch apps, app shortcuts, and some of System and Special functions.

Built-in popup App Switcher, likes Taskbar on Windows, shows currently running apps, it's movable and pinnable, supports up to Android 9.

Switch to last active app, likes Alt+Tab on Windows, switches between two most recent running apps (exclude those closed), supports up to Android 9.

Capture screen, supports JPEG output file format which speeds up the process and makes the file size much smaller.

Try before buy. Try the app up to 2 weeks with ALL features enabled, no ads.

Safe to use. This app requires minimal set of permissions, the Paid Edition is even more secure as it does not require Internet access permission to validate the trial license, which ensures no information on your device is sent out by the app.

Android 9 ready. The app has been tested with the developer release of Android 9.


TIPS for users using on-screen navigation buttons. You don't need it when using this app. Follow the steps below to auto-hide it, free its space, swipe up from the bottom to show it again. Some devices such as S8, S8+, Note 8, V20 and V30 can be done via Settings app.

1. Enable "Developer options" of your device: Settings > About phone > Tap "Build number" 7 times.
2. Settings > Developer options > select "USB debugging".
3. On a computer, open a web browser and download Platform Tools (~7.2 MB) from Google:
https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
4. Open download folder, right-click on the downloaded file and select "Extract all" and press the "Extract" button.
5. Open a Command Prompt, and type the line below and press Enter
cd Downloads\platform-tools-latest-windows\platform-tools

6. Type the approximate command below and press Enter.

To hide bottom navigation bar:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=*

To show bottom navigation bar:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.navigation=null

To hide top status bar:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=*

To show top status bar:
adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.status=null

For the App Launcher to use the extra space, please clear this app's data or uninstall and install it again.

New features

- New System functions "Search" and "Voice command", can be used by gesture or inside App Launcher
- New App Launcher option "Add new items"

App Permissions

Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
Allows an application to collect component usage statistics
Declaring the permission implies intention to use the API and the user of the device can grant permission through the Settings application.