Hey everyone, I have been working on something new for Android users who hate opening the Recents screen for every small app switch. I built an app called Dsk Mode, and it turns your navigation bar into a simple desktop-style taskbar.
What it does
Dsk Mode shows only the apps that are actually open and running, not your entire app history. You can tap any icon to switch instantly. You can also pin favorite apps and open a mini launcher for quick access.
There are two modes depending on how you want to use it:
• Popup Mode, where the taskbar appears only when needed
• Sticky Mode, where it replaces the navigation bar so the taskbar is always there
Free features include showing up to 3 open apps, pinning up to 3 favorites, switching between gesture or button based controls, mini launcher sorting, and dynamic color themes. There is also a support upgrade that unlocks unlimited open apps, unlimited pinned apps, a full launcher, and removes ads.
Who it is for
People who multitask a lot, anyone tired of the Recents screen, users who like desktop-style workflows, and power users who want faster navigation.
The app uses the Accessibility Service permission only to show the taskbar over the navigation bar and to allow quick switching. No data is collected.
I have tried to add some nice animations to make it looks as native as possible, got lot of feature ideas but before that I would love to know from actual pro users on how they would want to use it!
If this sounds useful, I would love for you to try it and share feedback.
Jahcks•2mo ago
What it does Dsk Mode shows only the apps that are actually open and running, not your entire app history. You can tap any icon to switch instantly. You can also pin favorite apps and open a mini launcher for quick access.
There are two modes depending on how you want to use it: • Popup Mode, where the taskbar appears only when needed • Sticky Mode, where it replaces the navigation bar so the taskbar is always there
Free features include showing up to 3 open apps, pinning up to 3 favorites, switching between gesture or button based controls, mini launcher sorting, and dynamic color themes. There is also a support upgrade that unlocks unlimited open apps, unlimited pinned apps, a full launcher, and removes ads.
Who it is for People who multitask a lot, anyone tired of the Recents screen, users who like desktop-style workflows, and power users who want faster navigation.
The app uses the Accessibility Service permission only to show the taskbar over the navigation bar and to allow quick switching. No data is collected.
I have tried to add some nice animations to make it looks as native as possible, got lot of feature ideas but before that I would love to know from actual pro users on how they would want to use it!
If this sounds useful, I would love for you to try it and share feedback.
It just got published on Play Store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.ijp.dskmod...