Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Overlays - Floating Launcher since it was posted on our website on 2014-06-13.
The latest version is 8.1.1 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 March, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 8.1.1
posted on 2023-11-16
* Fixed Android 13 and above support.
* Fixed Image, Slideshow and Media player when using default file picker
* Removed Stock overlay for now due to API deprecation by Yahoo
version 8.0.6
posted on 2023-03-21
* Fixed Pro issue.
* Fixed Stock overlay.
* New Accessibility API request dialog.
* I'm working on your requests on my spare time. Please contact me at liorry@gmaill.com for any question, feature request or bug report.
version 8.0.1
posted on 2022-02-15
Version 8.0.1:
* Support Android 11 and 12. Please report if anything is still not functioning well. Google has changed a lot of APIs.
* Browser: added find in page, style fixes.
* Media Player: fixed wrong files order in playlist.
* Media Player Controls are now resizable.
* Notifications History: added group by date.
* Backup: you can now export and import multiple files.
* Intents: fixed PROFILE_EXPAND intent.
version 7.8.1
posted on 2021-01-15
version 7.7.1
posted on 2020-12-18
7.7.1:
- Fixed: background location.
- Notification trigger now supports persistent notifications, like keyboard show/hide.
- Updated Hungarian strings, thanks to Egyed Ferenc.
- Multiple crash fixes.
version 7.4.8
posted on 2020-12-10
7.4.8:
* New, Pro: Browser bottom navigation bar - show back, refresh, forward and search buttons for much faster actions!
* Overlays is fully translated to Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese and Hungarian. Want to help translate Overlays to your language? Contact me.
* Lots of bugs squashed. Ping me on any issue!
version 7.4.6
posted on 2020-10-03
7.4.6:
* Overlays migrated to App Bundles - you'll download a smaller APK that contains only what your device needs.
* Fixed, again, force full height/width overlay issue
* Overlays is now fully translated to Hungarian (Magyar) thanks to Egyed Ferenc
* Faster startup time and stability fixes
* New overlay! Stock (set symbol through settings)
version 7.4.5
posted on 2020-09-30
7.4.5:
* Overlays is now fully translated to Hungarian (Magyar) thanks to Egyed Ferenc
* Faster startup time and stability fixes
* New overlay! Stock
7.4.1:
* Fix browser crash when using both save session and desktop mode options.
7.4:
* Overlays is now fully translated to Português and Arabic!
* Pro: Browser overlay - save open tabs for next session
* Search on Widget and System shortcut selection
version 7.4.1
posted on 2020-09-28
7.4.1:
* Fix browser crash when using both save session and desktop mode options.
7.4:
* Overlays is now fully translated to Português and Arabic!
* Pro: Browser overlay - save open tabs for next session
* Search on Widget and System shortcut selection
version 7.3.1
posted on 2020-09-26
7.3.1:
* Move move per overlay is now much easier to use.
* Pro: Navigation bar (aka drag area) theme style per overlay
* Fixed: shortcuts overlays settings crash
* Fixed: Calculator weird results
* Fixed: overlay stuck outside of screen bounds
version 7.2.3
posted on 2020-08-17
7.2.3 aims for more stability and a much faster cold-start time. Contact me about any issue, suggestion or question you might have.
version 7.2.2
posted on 2020-08-10
* Sidebar is now easily accessible from the main screen, as a third tab.
You can select your default tab on Settings -> Look & Feel -> Default tab.
* Fixed: Profile with Widget Shortcut overlay not minimizing
* Fixed: Speedometer minutes bug after an hour
* Fixed: Apps list overlay accidentally showing menu button
* Crash fixes. Lots of them. Please report any issue you encounter.
version 7.2.1
posted on 2020-08-09
* Sidebar is now easily accessible from the main screen, as a third tab.
You can select your default tab on Settings -> Look & Feel -> Default tab.
* Fixed: Profile with Widget Shortcut overlay not minimizing
* Fixed: Speedometer minutes bug after an hour
* Fixed: Apps list overlay accidentally showing menu button
* Crash fixes.
version 7.1.1
posted on 2020-07-26
7.1.1:
Redesigned home to look and behave like a Launcher.
* Long press an app for more options (name, icon, settings, etc).
* Long press and drag to reorder
* Fixed multiple crashes and bugs. Please continue reporting anything you find! This helps a lot to everyone.
version 6.9.9.2
posted on 2020-07-21
6.9.9:
* Widgets setting updated with more options.
* Overlays is now deprecated for Android 7.0 and below users.
* Crash and bug fixes
version 6.9.8
posted on 2020-05-20
6.9.8:
- It's now much easier to create a new Profile. First, select the trigger (when to float). Then, add the overlays you want to float and that's it. No more "Set trigger" to save.
- Browser overlay: long press an input field on any website to paste a text.
- Deprecated Android 5.1 devices.
- Testing a fix for service crashes on some devices.
- Testing a widget restore functionality (after widget reinstall or import data)
- Bug fixes.
version 6.9.6
posted on 2020-05-16
6.9.6:
- It's now much easier to create a new Profile. First, select the trigger (when to float). Then, add the overlays you want to float and that's it. No more "Set trigger" to save.
- Browser overlay: long press an input field on any website to paste a text.
- Deprecated Android 5.1 devices.
- Testing a fix for service crashes on some devices.
- Bug fixes.
version 6.9.2.3
posted on 2020-04-19
Small bug fixes
version 6.9.2.2
posted on 2020-03-15
* Small fix for Overlays profile shortcut creation.
version 6.9.2.1
posted on 2020-02-24
* Changed: Overlays Play store rating is now inlined. Please rate the app, it means a lot!
* Fixed: Overlays shortcuts sometimes open the application.
* Fixed: Secondary screen size and position.
* Fixed: Always get real screen resolution & orientation.
version N/A
posted on 2020-01-02
6.9.1:
* Database issues fixed. If you're still having problems with some overlays, please reinstall the app. I'm sorry for the inconvenience!
6.9:
* New, Pro: Media Player overlay.
Play audio & video files from your local storage or from remote url. Each instance of the player has its own playlist.
* New: Stay Awake overlay.
Transparent, non-clickable overlay that keeps your screen on when floating.
* Fixed multiple bugs and crashes
version N/A
posted on 2020-01-01
6.8.4:
* New, Pro: Secondary screen support. Show Overlays on your secondary connected monitor, ex: when in Samsung Dex mode
* Fixed: Maps app not starting on Apps tab
* Fixed: YouTube crashes
* Updated: Web app dialog
version N/A
posted on 2019-12-12
6.8.3:
* Fixed crash on Apps tab menu
6.8.1:
* New: Browser overlay long press menu. Supports long pressing links, images, emails and phone numbers.
* Reward Ads will now state "Watch Ad" when an ad is available.
version N/A
posted on 2019-12-10
6.8.2:
* Fixed crash on Apps tab menu
6.8.1:
* New: Browser overlay long press menu. Supports long pressing links, images, emails and phone numbers.
* Reward Ads will now state "Watch Ad" when an ad is available.
version N/A
posted on 2019-11-28
* New: Browser overlay long press menu. Supports long pressing links, images, emails and phone numbers.
* Reward Ads will now state "Watch Ad" when an ad is available.
version N/A
posted on 2019-11-17
6.8:
* New Pro Overlay: Speedometer
* New: Reward Ads. Want to try out pro overlays for free? watch an ad, per use, up to 10 times per user
* Added: set videos to full screen while keeping the overlay at the same size
* Fixed: Android 10 location permissions on background for weather, speedometer and maps overlay
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-30
6.7.1:
* Fixed shortcuts settings crash
6.7:
* Added: Full screen button for selected overlays, including YouTube
* Added: Quick Tile to toggle sidebar
* Added (Pro): Ignore profile controls per overlay
* Added (Pro): Overlay buttons color and transparency
* Added (Pro): Drag area buttons settings
* Fixed: web app & widget title not showing in Apps tab
* Fixed: Allow resize when allow move is disabled
* Fixed: drag area visibility setting
* Fixed: Front camera not working on Android 10
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-29
6.7:
* Added: Full screen button for selected overlays, including YouTube
* Added: Quick Tile to toggle sidebar
* Added (Pro): Ignore profile controls per overlay
* Added (Pro): Overlay buttons color and transparency
* Added (Pro): Drag area show/hide minimize, close and fullscreen buttons
* Fixed: web app & widget title not showing in Apps tab
* Fixed: Allow resize when allow move is disabled
* Fixed: drag area visibility setting
* Fixed: Front camera not working on Android 10
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-21
6.6.5-6.6.7:
* New overlay setting: Allow resize. Disable it if you don't want the resize button to show on overlay move.
* Fixed app crash due to widgets and shortcuts without adaptive icons. PLEASE contact me if the issue persists.
* Fixed camera overlay not saving images on Android 10.
* Testing YouTube full screen button fix. Next version will include a working functionality.
Please contact me at liorry@gmail.com regarding any issue or suggestion.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-20
6.6.5:
* New overlay setting: Allow resize. Disable it if you don't want the resize button to show on overlay move.
* Fixed app crash due to widgets without app icon/preview images
* Testing YouTube full screen button fix. Next version will include a working functionality.
Full changelog in app's settings -> Application -> Changelog.
Please contact me at liorry@gmail.com regarding any issue or suggestion.
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-16
6.6.4:
1. Fixed app freeze on crashes. This is critical so I can get crash reports and fix the issue ASAP.
2. Removed ads for Pro users. Sorry about that bug :)
Please report any bug directly to liorry@gmail.com
Version 6.6.3:
* Added: Full Russian translation. Please report wrong or missing translations
* Updated: German translation. Still missing a lot, please contact me if you wish to help
* Bug fixes and optimizations. Please contact me with bug reports and I'll fix ASAP
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-15
6.6.4 - removed ads for Pro users. Sorry about that bug :)
Please report any bug directly to liorry@gmail.com
Version 6.6.3:
* Added: Full Russian translation. Please report wrong or missing translations
* Updated: German translation. Still missing a lot, please contact me if you wish to help
* Bug fixes and optimizations. Please contact me with bug reports and I'll fix ASAP
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-13
Version 6.6.1:
* New Overlay: System actions: show notifications, show quick settings, show power menu (all users) and lock screen (Android 9+).
* New Overlay (Android 9+): Take Screenshot
* Added (Pro): more options for Navigation Bar and System Actions
* Added: new launcher shortcut - toggle visibility
Full changelog under settings -> application
version N/A
posted on 2019-10-05
Contact me at liorry@gmail.com with any suggestion or bug report.
Version 6.5.5:
* New Overlay: Navigation bar - floating home, back and recents buttons
* Added: Volume control overlay option to show only selected volumes
* Fixed: Out of memory crash due to new Widget selection UI
Full changelog in Overlays settings -> Application -> Changelog.
version N/A
posted on 2019-06-27
6.4:
* New! Text overlay - float a simple text message anywhere
* Improved Overlays service notification by adding quick toggles for Sidebar and Global minimizer
* Sidebar settings updated
* Bugs and crashes squashed. Contact me with more issues by email!
version 2.5.5
posted on 2016-07-30
Please contact me at lior@applay.co for any question or bug.,2.5.5:,* [Overlays Pro:New] - Control Overlays using Android Broadcasts. Tutorial: http://www.applay.co/2016/07/30/control-your-profiles-using-android-broadcasts-overlays-pro/,* [Overlays Pro:New] - Hide Browser address area.,* [Changed] - Upped max icon size.
version 1.1.1
posted on 2013-07-03
Several fixes and updates