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Circle SideBar

Circle Sidebar - provides quick access to all your apps

4.4

65 Votes

  • Category General
  • Program license Free
  • Version 27.0
  • Size 6 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in English
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.zeeshan.circlesidebar
  • Program by Zeeshan!
    Doddaballapur, Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India - 561203

Overview

Circle SideBar is an Android application designed to provide quick access to your preferred apps, irrespective of the current app you're using or even when you're in the midst of a game. By simply sliding your finger from any edge of your screen towards the center, you instantly access your favorite app shortcuts.

Customizable Settings

Within Circle SideBar's settings, users have the freedom to designate the exact part of the screen to activate the app. You can elect the side of the screen, the size of the active area, and even the height it covers. This means you can activate just the bottom left corner or the entire right edge of your screen, depending on your preference.

App Shortcuts

Furthermore, the settings of Circle SideBar allow you to determine precisely which apps you'd prefer to add to the shortcut wheel. If you only want quick access to WhatsApp and Messenger, for instance, you simply add these two. For those who need quick access to a dozen apps, you can add all twelve to the wheel. The customization of the Circle SideBar is entirely in your hands.

Performance and Efficiency

Apart from the convenience it offers, Circle SideBar is also a very efficient app. It takes up less than five megabytes of memory, and generally utilizes very few resources. This means that it runs smoothly, without causing any lag or slowing down your device, making it an excellent choice for users who value performance and efficiency.

Pros

  • Offers quick access to favorite apps
  • Customizable settings for activation area and app shortcuts
  • Efficient in terms of memory and resource usage
  • Runs smoothly without affecting device performance

Cons

  • Lacks a comprehensive tutorial for first-time users
  • May interfere with screen edge gestures on some devices

1. Fixed the 'Dialer app opening contacts' issue reported. Please remove and add the icon again to completely solve this.

2. Fixed the Direct Dial Shortcuts - Please provide the CALL Permission in case of Lollipop and above for this to work.

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • CALL_PHONE: Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY: Marker permission for applications that wish to access notification policy.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • BLUETOOTH: Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN: Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
  • GET_TASKS: This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS: Allows an application to collect component usage statistics
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. If you don't request this permission, you will not receive the broadcast at that time. Though holding this permission does not have any security implications, it can have a negative impact on the user experience by increasing the amount of time it takes the system to start and allowing applications to have themselves running without the user being aware of them. As such, you must explicitly declare your use of this facility to make that visible to the user.
  • SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT, shown on top of all other apps. Very few apps should use this permission; these windows are intended for system-level interaction with the user.
  • VIBRATE: Allows access to the vibrator.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
  • WRITE_SETTINGS: Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
  • com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.zeeshan.circlesidebar.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
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