Microsoft Launcher on the Surface Duo

Anonymous
2021-05-25T14:52:32+00:00

I have a Surface Duo.

The version number of Microsoft Launcher on the Duo is the same as that on my Sony Xperia 1 ii but other than that they may might as well be two separate apps.

The Duo version is severely limited and allows only minimal changes to be made. I cannot uninstall it either.

The version on my Xperia has a multitude of options.

why is this? I do not use the Duo for work. It is not linked to any business account. It is for personal use only.

How can I enable the same options as found on my smartphone ?

Help!

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-07-01T12:00:02+00:00

    Not sure if our complaint is identical, but I used Microsoft Launcher on a Razer Phone and it let me do stuff like change how many icons fit on a line in the dock and in the app list. I normally had 7 or 8 across. Now I'm using the duo, with a significantly wider screen, and it defaults to 4 and won't let me change it (yes I've fooled with display and font size on android which had no effect), the setting for this was in launcher previously.

    Also wish If I had it open it would let me spread the Microsoft keyboard across both screens / pull an app over both screens. Maybe I just haven't found that yet.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-20T11:48:47+00:00

    Come  on,  man.  You  don't  know  that  Launcher  on  Duo  is  different  from  Launcher  on  other  phones?   It's  to  help  the  two  separate  screens  function?  Give  the  guy  a  break  please.  Help  him  out.  Do  your  part.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-12T11:05:12+00:00

    What I would like to be able to do is remove the version of Microsoft Launcher that comes pre-installed with the Surface Duo. at present this app cannot be disabled or uninstalled. It does not appear in the app tray either. It is a very cut-down version of the app that I have on my smartphone and offers almost zero options. I would like to be able to install the standard version of the Launcher that is found in the app store at Google.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-05-29T08:48:15+00:00

    well, the version on the Duo is cut down and lacks almost all of the features of the version on my smartphone. I would like to be able to remove the business elements of the Duo software and install the standard version. i want to be able to remove the dock.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-05-27T19:59:54+00:00

    Hello,

    Can you please let me know the options/changes that you're missing or would like to see on the Surface Duo that aren't currently showing up for you, using the Microsoft Launcher?

    Thank you,

    Roy S.

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