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Fix bubble position but not the size?

Q: Is there an option to fix the positions but not the size? I don’t want to fix both at the same time
A: Well, the two are very closely related.

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Bubble Cloud Basics: contact bubbles (widgets vs. folders)

How to create contact bubble widgets vs. contact bubble folders (=pop-up clouds), adding removing bubbles, assigning icon packs and more…

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Premium version vs. Plug-ins

Q: If I upgrade to the Premium version of Bubble Cloud, does it include all the plug-ins and theme packs? A: No, the Premium upgrade only unlocks all the built in features…

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If bubbles in widgets disappear or get distorted on Samsung devices after watching full screen videos

Locking prevents incorrect widget size refresh after full screen video playback on Samsung OneUI 5.

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v10.15.7: Workaround for OneUI 5 bug on updated Samsung phones

Samsung’s Android 13 / One UI 5 update for Galaxy S phones introduced a bug which distorts bubble cloud widgets after using YouTube full screen. You are welcome to join the beta test of the workaround.

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How to prevent accidental Tasker bubble clicks

Two ways to prevent accidental start of Tasker tasks via Tasker bubbles: using folders or requiring 2 clicks on the Tasker bubble.

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Change default SMS app

Bubble Cloud uses the system’s default app setting. In the disambiguation screen the two icons are too easy to confuse

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If shortcuts open the wrong folder: option to close folder on bubble tap

Enable if folder shortcuts restore the previously used folder instead of opening the correct one

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Hide pencil (edit button) in widgets

You can hide the pencil icon from the widgets. It’s also possible to disable the double tap background shortcut effectively locking Bubble Clouds.

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Restore deleted bubble clouds

Restore deleted bubble clouds

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Workaround to change folder icons (Icône “dossier”)

If your launcher doesn’t allow you to change folder icons natively, or Samsung launcher resets your folder shortcuts I suggest to use a narrow widget instead. See detailed steps on how

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Bubble trouble on new Samsung launcher? Here is the fix!

If Bubble Cloud widgets look like this on your Android 13 / One UI 5 Samsung phone please do as explained in this post

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Customize home screen folder image

We can change the folder image if we place it using the widget drawer

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Introduction to home screen widgets and folders

Bubble Cloud on your phone or tablet Bubble Cloud is compatible with the launcher on most phones and tablets. Stock Launcher ✓ You can always restore the built in launcher,…

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Troubleshooting unresponsive Bubble Cloud Widget

Possible solutions if the Bubble Cloud Widget stops responding to touches (i.e. freezes or hangs)

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Email widget settings (to help reproduce issues)

You can send me a backup file of your settings to help me reproduce issues that you might experience with your specific configuration

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How to fix an incompatible launcher

This happens, when the launcher (Microsoft launcher…) reports the wrong dimensions to widgets, but you can fix it. You will need to calibrate: Place a Bubble Cloud widget and resize…

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Launcher compatibility – Autofit to widget size

Updated way on newer phones to force launchers to display the widget without distortion