Android Navbar

Do You?

Want a software navigation bar upon hardware navigation bar?

Want to use software navigation bar over oxygen pill or bottom bar?

Want to completely remove the dependency of remote on AndroidTV or AndroidTV box?

Here, it is

Android Navbar - another life and money savior

Extra Options - special hidden options under the hood

Android Navbar viz. Android Navigation Bar generates the navigation bar whilst simulating the actions of a common android navigation bar.

Features

- Supports all android versions through Android 5.1 (Lollipop MR1)
- Comes with Extra Options
- Can change the position of docking
- Has 11 different and unique flavors
- Can swap the 'Back' and 'Recent apps' buttons for left or right handed usage

Extra Options

Screenshot - takes the screenshot without having to press the combination of volume and power buttons

Volume - shows the volume dialog

Quick Settings - shows quick settings panel

Lock Screen - turns off the screen (standby mode)

Power Menu - shows power menu options

Note - These extra options will vary depending upon the Android version and the device.

Note - On some devices, clearing the recent apps or cache will exit the Android Navbar.

In such case, either

1. Disable Android Navbar from Accessibility Settings and enable it again.
or
2. Restart the device


Usage of Accessibility API

Android Navbar requires accessibility service for showing the navigation bar and extra options on screen using the default functions and features that are mentioned in 'Accessibility Service'.

Therefore, it's mandatory for Android Navbar to use the Accessibility Service API for accessing it's functions or methods as without accessibility service the app won't work.

Emergency Mode

1. Go to ---> Settings ---> Accessibility ---> Android Navbar
2. Enable/Disable Android Navbar

Changelog

v1.6
- Bug fixes

v1.5
- Added slider to switch between 11 different and unique Android Navbar themes
- Added 'Invert Buttons' option to invert the 'Back' and 'Recent apps' buttons

v1.4
- Added support for Android 13

v1.3
- Added support for Android 12

v1.2
- Bug fixes

v1.1
- Long press anywhere on the Android Navbar to reveal the Extra Options menu
- Double tap the Android Navbar to change the position
(bottom, center, top)

v1.0
- Initial Release
- Supports all android versions through Android 5.1 (Lollipop MR1)
- Consists of some hidden options known as Extra Options

Recent changes:
- Fully supports Android 13 and below
- Added partial support up to Android 15