Icons lost

[Gary_Berg]

I have updated my S7 to OneUI 3.1. I also use Nova launcher. I find that when I open up the multi-tasking screen that some of the icons across the bottom have been replaced by generic Android icons (I've uploaded a screenshot of the area, although the icons have not been replaced in this sample). It usually happens after it's been 2-3 days since I rebooted the tablet.

I'm not sure if those icons are managed by Android or by Nova launcher.

It goes back to normal when I restart the tablet.

Has anyone else experienced this.

 

[Javier P]

Nova or any other custom launcher don't have control over the multitasking/Recent screen. Are you using an SD card to store any of those apps?

 

[mustang7757]

It's managed by andriod, when you go recent app like how your picture is look at the top search bar ,on the right side the 3 dots tap and settings , you can turn it off

 

[Gary_Berg]

I do have an SD card in the device, but no apps are installed on it.

I was pretty sure it was controlled by Android, not the launcher.

I never knew this can be turned off. Thanks for showing me where/how. It is now turned off!

 

[Javier P]

I do have an SD card in the device, but no apps are installed on it.

I was pretty sure it was controlled by Android, not the launcher.

I never knew this can be turned off. Thanks for showing me where/how. It is now turned off!

The Recent apps/multitasking overview is controlled by the stock launcher even if you are using a third party one.

 

[mustang7757]

I do have an SD card in the device, but no apps are installed on it.

I was pretty sure it was controlled by Android, not the launcher.

I never knew this can be turned off. Thanks for showing me where/how. It is now turned off!

Your welcome!

 

[Gary_Berg]

I guess the question still is whether anyone else encountering the issue I described with the multi-tasking icons? I eventually get the generic Android icons on both my Tab S7 and my Note 10 with Android 11.

 

[mustang7757]

If your using a icon pack and it will stay with native then Andriod doesn't allow it .

 

[Gary_Berg]

Not using an icon pack.

 

[mustang7757]

Not using an icon pack.

So they should be the native icons?

 

[Gary_Berg]

Right, I'd expect to see the normal icons. Instead, after 2-3 days, I start to see a generic Android icon for a couple of the icons in this recommended apps list. This is the generic Android head on a green or bluish background. I've attached a similar icon I found on the web (since if course I can't make it happen when I try).

 

[mustang7757]

So this what you see , hmm very strange , never run into that. Try this go to galaxy store and reapply your stock theme

 

[Gary_Berg]

I would think something wrong with a theme would happen all the time. It works OK for a few days and then goes buggy.

Since I never used the recommendations anyway I'm just happy with turning them off.

 

[mustang7757]

I would think something wrong with a theme would happen all the time. It works OK for a few days and then goes buggy.

Since I never used the recommendations anyway I'm just happy with turning them off.

My experience from generic icon like that is a theme issue or 3rd party launcher that was used and then back to to stock launcher and icon didn't go back to normal .

 

[Ianmb]

Have you tried in Nova settings to kill and restart launcher? Just an option
Home settings screen, scroll to bottom, advanced

 

[kixfan]

I used to see that type of generic android icon when I ran some apps off the microSD card instead of on the phone. Never found out why it happened but it was only the apps on the SD card. Once I moved them back to device storage the icons returned to normal.