Current Version: 4.1.5.0Requires Android: 2.1 and up
Category: Tools
v4.1.5.0 update:
Version 4.1.5
- Basic UX improvements such as long press events
- Uninstalling/Updating other apps bug fixed!
- Full changelog: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39576974&postcount=1255
Version 4.1 – Improved Task Management!
- Close running apps that are pinned (swipe out or via long press menu) (cool bouncy animation too!!!)
- Change running apps’ icons
- Bug fixes
- More control over locked running apps
Overview:
Introducing Sidebar – A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android. Doubles as a task manager!
“Minimalistic, non-intrusive, and very functional” – XDA Developer TV
“The greatest discovery you will make” – Android Authority
It’s fast, functional, fluid, and customizable to your liking. Populate the sidebar with your favorite apps, and simply swipe in from the edge of the screen to gain instant access to the apps you use most. Simple – yet elegant.
Features
- Pin as many apps & toggles to the Sidebar
- Live running apps and running indicators boost multitasking
- Task management allows killing running apps
- Customized colors, opacity, sizes, and positions
- Starts on boot
- Minimal RAM fingerprint and affect on battery life
- Ongoing notification can be disabled(4.1+) / made invisible
- Many widgets to choose from (App Drawer, Wi-Fi, Mobile Data, Bluetooth, GPS, Sound, Rotation, Brightness, Torch, Running Apps, Play/Pause/Skip music)
Sidebar Pro
Sidebar Pro lifts the limitations put on the lite version and opens access to new customizability as well as functionality – elevating sidebar, to its most impeccable and pure state.
Sidebar Pro offers the full set of features.
These include:
- Unlimited items!
- Unlimited widgets!
- Unlimited widget usage!
- Right side swipe
- Full settings!
- Adjust width!
- Adjust opacity!
- Choose color scheme!
- Disable notification!
- Lock items!
- Live Running apps
- Live Running indicators
- Custom icons!
Development
Sidebar is in constant development. Development began as soon as the idea stemmed well before the debut of Ubuntu Phone and recent such apps. The developer ensures a smooth and polished experience to every single user. User experience is key in making Sidebar the perfect multitasking app for Android. XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152373
Awards
- Sidebar was showcased on the front page of XDA as well as on XDA TV
- Sidebar was also the best among Android Authority’s Top 7 Apps of the week
- Sidebar was reviewed by AddictiveTips
- Sidebar won Best Application at CodeDay Seattle hosted by StudentRND.
The Notification
It prevents Android from killing Sidebar. Without it, sidebar could not run forever in the foreground and would eventually be closed.
Permissions
Why the camera permission? In order for the torch widget to function, full access to the camera hardware is required by Android.
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