iPhone is very powerful. Many complex operations allow us to solve it with one click. However, with the continuous improvement of the Android system, many manufacturers have gradually added simple shortcut functions. For example, Samsung's scenario mode can also be set to automatically complete a series of actions; Xiaomi's shortcut function also provides similar automated operations.
But if the system does not come with it, you may try "Anywhere-", a free shortcut app for Android. It can collect your frequently used pages into one page and save it for quick opening. With a large number of mobile apps today, "Anywhere-" may help you save some time and complete some small tasks.
▲ Left is the Samsung profile, right is the Xiaomi shortcut
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"Anywhere-" can help you do what
floating icons, Shortcuts, shortcuts are everywhere
What new features are there in the future
"Anywhere-" "What can I do for you
" Simply put, "Anywhere-" can help you open a specific page of a specific application. Under normal circumstances, we open the application directly to open the home page, and the URL Scheme protocol can help us open the specific page Pages, such as QR code scanning pages of Alipay and WeChat, specific playlist pages of web cloud music, etc.
needs to call the functions of other apps through the application, so "Anywhere-" requires higher permissions. It is divided into three working modes, Normal, Root and Shizuku modes. Normal mode does not require any running permissions, but all pages cannot be opened. While Root mode can open more pages, Shizuku mode uses Shizuku Manager to achieve the same functions as Root mode without Root permissions, and can also achieve more operations.
In Normal mode, you can add URL Scheme manually. Where can I find the specific URL Scheme? The developers provided us with a shortcut community for iOS. Although this is an iPhone-oriented community, it also provides URL Schemes for commonly used apps, such as WeChat’s "Open WeChat Scan Code", copy it to "Anywhere-" to create a card, and you can get it directly with one click.
In Root or Shizuku mode, you can use "Collector" to record the current page path, "Anywhere-" will automatically recognize and create a shortcut card, so you can add any page. However, in actual use, it is found that not all pages can be opened after creation. It is estimated that further optimization and update by developers are needed.
▲ Set the daily recommendation of NetEase Cloud Music as a shortcut
For some commonly used pages, such as Alipay, WeChat, QQ, and even the payment code or scan code service of Cloud QuickPass, the developers have prepared and put it in advance for us "Scan Code Collection" so that we can directly add it to our card. Another method is to enter the "activity list" of the application to search, but the premise is that you need to know which page it corresponds to.
floating icons, Shortcuts, and shortcuts are everywhere
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will be collected together, and also provide paging function intimately. But this startup method does not seem to have achieved my expected effect. It would be better if it could be started directly without opening the application. And "Anywhere-" did exactly that and did it very well. It provides three additional startup methods-floating icons, Shortcuts, and desktop shortcuts, making you feel that shortcuts are almost everywhere.
"Anywhere-" provides a starting method for floating icons, and the shortcut is permanently located at the top of the screen.Drag and long press to close. This startup method is a bit similar to the floating window of the WeChat official account, except that it can float on any interface. For some shortcuts that are frequently used, it is best to display it in a floating way.
can also be added to Shortcuts, that is, the function bar that pops up by long pressing the application icon on the desktop. For some well-fitted applications such as Alipay, long pressing will display "Receive Money", "Pay Money", "Scan "Scan" and other Shortcuts, this function is also similar to the previous iPhone’s Force Touch, which can complete some tasks directly without opening the application.
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Finally, there is also the function of adding desktop shortcuts. For some commonly used services such as "Scan Code Service" and "Listen to Songs", it has native support, but it is not available for native apps. For services added to the desktop, such a curved way to save the country seems very useful.
In addition to the above three startup methods, you can also add the card to the notification bar tile in the settings, but I don’t know if it’s the phone’s adaptation problem or the permission problem. This feature does not work on my phone. Wait for the developer's update. With so many startup portals, you can choose to open services with different frequencies of use in different ways, and you can choose how to allocate them. What new features will
have in the future?
At present, the basic functions of "Anywhere-" are still very complete. In addition to the most basic functions, the degree of customization of the UI interface is also quite high. You can set background pictures, Set night mode, you can also set the effect of card display, so that you will not be reluctant to use it because of its ugly UI. After all, good-looking can also constitute productivity.
But the current version of the function seems to be a bit thin, and can not achieve the high degree of automation of the "shortcut". For example, when I open the "Favorite Play List" of NetEase Cloud, it will not automatically play, but I can only go to the song list with one click. In addition, there is no similar function of Workflow, but the developer mentioned in GitHub that Workflow has been added to the next development plan.
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is a shortcut compared to iOS, or similar functions of Samsung and Xiaomi, "Anywhere-" may have a lot of room for improvement. But "Anywhere-" has unique features that they don't have, so it's a try. In addition, "Anywhere-" has more high-end features waiting for you to unlock, friends who like tossing may be able to play more tricks.
"Shortcut" originally means "take a small path". It is to simplify a complex action. If it is a long road that needs to be taken every day, finding a shortcut can save a lot of time and greatly improve efficiency.
