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rstojano
rstojano

Reputation: 159

Remove Recent Apps Button From Navigation Bar

I am currently developing an app and I would like to have a little more control over it then usual without having to root the device. I would like to remove the capability of the recent apps button in the navigation bar, or at least make it do something else from the default actions. Is there a way to do this? I'm sure there is since SureLock does the same thing. Thanks

I have found a workaround for this on this website:http://www.juliencavandoli.com/how-to-disable-recent-apps-dialog-on-long-press-home-button/ you need to add this permission: android.permission.REORDER_TASKS And add this code:

public void onWindowFocusChanged(boolean hasFocus)
{
    super.onWindowFocusChanged(hasFocus);
    if( !hasFocus)
    {
    ActivityManager am = (ActivityManager)getSystemService(Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
    am.moveTaskToFront(getTaskId(), ActivityManager.MOVE_TASK_WITH_HOME );
    sendBroadcast( new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS) );
    }
}

Upvotes: 2

Views: 2405

Answers (2)

tylerofathenry
tylerofathenry

Reputation: 37

You may not be able to disable a button, but you can disable the app that is associated with it. I don't know how it is done, but I have seen kiosk app (for non-rooted devices) that disallow other apps from loading.

Upvotes: 0

TronicZomB
TronicZomB

Reputation: 8747

It is not possible to override the recent apps button.

There is no KeyEvent like there is for the Back Button, and as such this feature is not available.

See documentation here: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html

Upvotes: 3

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