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Total Launcher Guide: How to Create, Link, and Resize Pop-Up Windows
Window containers in Total Launcher provide dynamic floating overlays that expand user interface real estate without consuming permanent homescreen space. Configuring an object's tap action to trigger a specific window allows for the seamless deployment of pop-up app folders, hidden widget panels, and custom sub-menus. Once linked, adjusting the spatial dimensions and visual properties ensures the floating container aligns precisely with the overall layout geometry. The following step-by-step procedure details how to establish the tap action link, generate a new named window, and configure its screen boundaries.
Overview
This guide provides instructions on how to set an object's tap action to open a window in Total Launcher, create a new window, and adjust window dimensions. The video was created by Telegram Official Total Launcher group user @Helvetios1.
Procedure
- Select the object: Choose the object (icon, text, folder, etc.) whose action will be assigned to open the window. Tap-hold to select that object.
- Expand tap action: Tap the
Tapaction to expand the tap gesture options. - Assign action type: Select
Actionunder theTapmenu to open the Action dialog. - Choose window action: Select
Windowfrom the Action options list. - Create new window:
- Tap the
+button at the bottom right corner of the window list. - Enter the desired window name in the
Titledialog box and clickOK. The new window has been created.
- Assign created window: Select the newly created window from the list to assign it to the tap gesture.
- Return to main screen: Deselect the dialog (swipe right to left) to return to the layout screen.
- Open window settings: Tap the object to open the new window
- Configure window properties:
- Toggle settings such as
Show shadowor background properties as needed. - Closes the window settings menu.
- Adjust window size:
- Drag the resizing handles on the screen edges to stretch the window to the desired screen boundaries.
- Verify that the window expands to fill the intended display area.

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