A new update for Microsoft Launcher is being released for Android users, bringing some necessary bug fixes. This new update also focuses on introducing new features, as well as fixes for the company’s dual screen device, the Surface Duo.
Version 6.2.201102.92686 of the Microsoft Launcher is currently available for download from the Google Play Store and features features such as support for screen time on the Surface Duo, keyword search in Office apps, repositioning of the multitouch app icon on the home screen at compatible Android devices., and more. Specifically for the Surface Duo, the new launcher includes support for an overview on a single screen and brings improvements to the way the feed page loads in landscape and simultaneously with another application.
This is the full changelog for the latest Microsoft Launcher update:
- Improvements to opening the feed page in landscape mode and simultaneously with another application on the Surface Duo
- Surface Duo single screen support overview
- Screen time support on Surface Duo
- Improved the flow of creating application groups through the context menu
- Multi-touch repositioning of the app icon supported on the home screen
- Support for keyword research in Office applications
- Improvements in the spacing and consistency of icons in the app drawer
- Known errors fixed in the app drawer, size of the app icon, swipe up gesture in the folder
The new update arrives on time, as Microsoft announced earlier this month that it would expand the availability of the Surface Duo in more countries starting in 2021. The company confirmed in a blog post that the dual-screen Android device will be launched in Canada , United Kingdom, France and Germany. All details on pricing and availability would be shared in early 2021.