# Release Notes ### Release 4.4.1 #### Highlights This release introduces a redesigned Force Lock screen with configurable branding options, significant screensaver improvements including a default screensaver and smarter asset management, and enhanced Luggage Tag stability. Several bug fixes address device-specific behavior on Zebra and GETAC hardware, notification handling edge cases, and a smoother in-place upgrade path from Launcher 3. #### New Features & Improvements * Force Lock Screen Redesign — The force lock screen now supports configurable header and footer fields with automatic text contrast based on background color. * Screensaver Enhancements — Added a default screensaver, periodic asset change detection, and improved handling when switching between local and remote asset sources. * External Site on App Install — External site launch now only triggers when the specific configured package is installed. * Automatic Chat App Permissions — The launcher automatically grants required permissions to the chat app upon installation. * GETAC Clear Recents Delay — Added a clearRecentSelectiveDelay config property to tune the timing of selective clear operations on GETAC hardware. * Luggage Tag Stability — Improved Luggage Tag reliability across reboots and activation/deactivation cycles. * Launcher 3 → 4 In-Place Upgrade — Bumped the provider database version to support upgrading from Launcher 3 without an uninstall. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed a null pointer exception when upgrading directly from Launcher 3. * Fixed an invalid license detection issue that prevented the launcher from starting in certain deployments. * Fixed an issue where the initializing screen would reappear after a config push. * Fixed the extended display session prompt for delayed cradle logout not displaying correctly. * Fixed secure notifications being incorrectly cleared during screen-off when preserveLockedNotifications was enabled. * Fixed site location not refreshing on startup after the refreshSiteOnStartup flag was deprecated. * Fixed the session widget background color not applying when set in the config. * Fixed Force Lock screen default title and message values and a crash caused by invalid color strings. * Fixed screensaver asset path templates not resolving until a config reload when siteId was used. * Fixed missing Spanish translations for search and suggestions labels. * Fixed clear recents behavior on GETAC and Zebra devices. * Fixed a config replacement issue caused by unnecessary file delete operations in the config manager. ### Release 4.3.98 #### Highlights Adjustments to site location handling, widgets, secure notifications, and Chrome Custom Tabs (CCT) configuration. #### Details * Refactored the site location service using a Strategy Pattern to handle automatic detection, external app integration, and site list matching scenarios. * Updated the system to support sideloaded sitelist.csv files when a site list URL is not provided in the configuration. * Added new interface methods to the demo variant of SiteManagerImpl. * Implemented a fix to only register the site info receiver when site location is enabled. * Removed legacy site location initialization methods and the redundant \_useStrategyPattern flag. * Updated for backward compatibility with deprecated methods and extras. * Fixed issues on custom fields when using replacement values and trimmed unwanted white spaces from formattedField. * Added a try-catch block to handle volume-setting exceptions in the Volume Manager. * Updated the AppInfo class to use badge counts for equality checks and forced workspace reactions on badge count changes. * Added a default value for customField. * Added Chrome Custom Tab (CCT) customization via remote configuration, including settings for URL bar hiding, title visibility, and back arrow behavior. * Refactored widget coroutines to a dedicated scope that is cancelled when the widget list is cleared. * Added a network available callback to allow the site service to run when a network is available. * Added logic to check for a default site ID when no location match is found. * Cleaned up the site manager and converted autodetection strategy events to sealed classes. * Moved site file downloads to strategy constructors to prevent blocking site selection while waiting for the network. * Removed downloadFilesFlow and replaced with a downloadFileFlow. * Moved site\_worker\_tag to sitemanager interface for shared use. * Added tags to site file downloads to allow cancellation of queued work during configuration changes. * Updated the Assets Manager to clear pending work on configuration changes. * Implemented secure notification processing and properties, such as playAudioIfLocked and snoozeDuration, aligned with Launcher 3. * Removed the deprecated NotificationDatamanager. * Fixed Knox platform issues when requesting external file permissions. * Added open modifiers and protected functions to platform classes to allow for easier extension. * Implemented the ability to set the default browser and dialer at the platform level. * Optimized the controller to only instantiate the secure notification manager when enabled to reduce memory usage. * Fixed secure notification bubble offsets and visibility issues after the screen is turned on. * Fixed Authorized Header issues. * Added a new theme configuration, fadingPageIndicators to show or hide the page indicator. * Updated the inactive page indicator to remain visible when darkTheme is false. * Updated SecureNotificationManagerImpl to make \_notifications ConcurrentHashMap thread safe. * Updated SecureNotificationManagerImpl to remove coroutine when updating notification. * Updated LauncherNotificationListener to make instance Volatile. * Updated SbnHelper to add a method on handling all kinds drawables and to prevent app crash. * Implemented a delayed cradle logout timer dialog for extended displays. * Updated LauncherNotificationListener to implement a thread safe synchronized companion variable. * Fixed an issue in extended display where apps would not stay open on the main device. * Added support for supplying custom extras data to app widgets. * Set all default config for CustomTabConfig.kt to restrictive * Added new method cancelNotifications. This new method will handle the removing of multiple notification via swipe or close button. * Removed Launcher and Extended display state shouldUpdateBadgeNotification. * Implemented HashMap to JSONObject Conversion of bfbrowser. * Fixed flickering widgets during re-authentication and app badge updates. * Resolved an issue where logout from Temporary Admin did not occur on reboot. * Granted the Launcher widget display access on Zebra devices. * Migrated revised CCT behavior from Launcher 3. * Updated \_customTabPackages to make it a Set instead of MutableSet, since it is read only. * Added launchFallback to make sure custom tabs will get launched even if the defined package or browser is not existing. * Enabled the preservation of missed notifications on the lock screen. * Set BlueFletch Phone as default dialer when bf-phone package is present. * Implemented allowWidgetAccess for devices allowing Platform Service to run ADB commands. * Updated the NotificationReceiver to allow autologin messages to trigger authentication. * Fixed search widgets failing to switch to light mode and custom widget headers flashing default configurations. * Updated AppInfo with an isActivity property to identify applications within footer widgets. * Resolved failures in AutomaticPermissionControl. * Fixed intermittent issues where the site list failed to fetch the provided URL on the first launch. * Implemented the removeAccounts platform method for Samsung Knox. * Consolidated download logic back into SiteManagerImpl. * Moved site\_url set in shared preferences until after successful copy * Fixed an issue where auto selecting a location does not apply when refreshSiteRequiresNetwork is false. ### Release 4.3.70 #### Highlights Fixes contents of duplicate app folders. Corrects the application of the "roundedCorner" icon shape. Adds value replacement. #### Details * Adds `HIDE_NAVIGATION_OPEN_ZONE` configuration setting (default: `false`). * Hides system navigation bar in OpenZone when config is `true`. The navigation bar will always shows in Authorized view regardless of config. * Use `WindowInsetsControllerCompat` for platform-agnostic control. * Fixes issue where "roundedCorner" icon shape used "circle". * Updated `ThemeConfig` to remove lowercase in `_iconShape`. * Refreshes the launchable apps whenever site changes. * Applies replacement variables in layout labels (app, folder, shortcuts, widgets etc.). * Performs value replacement for `data` field for layout actions. * Renames `processLabel` to `processReplacementData(inputValue: String?`) Removed `updateInstance()`. * Fixes contents of duplicate app folders that are hidden. * Modifies `data` class's constructor parameter contents to a private val `_contents` and adds a getter for contents that will be publicly available to access; in this case we ensure that the `_contents` is being updated. * Makes `_contents` private since there is already a public variable for contents. * Validates all files are downloaded before starting screen saver and turns off screen saver if config has been updated. ### Release 4.3.48 #### Highlights Initial production release for Launcher 4 and Launcher 4 for Healthcare. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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