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
    2021-07-06T19:42:25+00:00

    Yes, the launcher on Duo is very different from the same launcher on single screen phones. I thought MS would eventually be bringing the rest of the customization to Duo. So far, three has been very little improvement. Maybe they're spending their time getting Windows 11 ready for Duo? Since Android apps would run natively, there is no longer a reason to use a competitors OS.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-07-03T20:31:14+00:00

    Yea. Looks like I was grumpy that day. Glad I didn't go too far.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-07-03T09:21:16+00:00

    I didn't know this was the case. it makes sense now that you have mentioned it. Microsoft really should make this VERY clear with the app itself. or at the very least in general documentation for the device.

    by the way, thanks for the rather blunt reply. it made me smile.

    all the best.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-07-03T09:18:25+00:00

    It appears that the versions on the Duo is different because of the two screens.

    whether the usual functions will be added is up to Microsoft.

    There may be third-party launchers that have addressed this already. I will have a look.

    but its a minor aesthetic issue that does not detract from the use of the device which is a thing of beauty.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-06-10T20:02:09+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for your feedback on the Dock.

    As far as the business elements, are these the widgets you see on the glance screen when scrolling to the far left, or something different?

    If you are referring to the widgets on the far left, you can scroll to the bottom of the screen and edit which widgets you would like to see. Or are you looking to turn off this screen entirely?

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