Adding, editing, and deleting launcher apps

You can add, edit, or delete apps available from the launcher. Some apps appear on the launcher’s home screen for quick access:

If you swipe left on the home screen, you’ll see the application launcher with additional common apps:

Apps on both screens can be customized to suite your organization’s needs.

To add a new app

1. From the settings window, open the Launcher tab.

2. In the Launcher items section, tap .

   The New Launcher Item dialog box opens.

   

   Important 

   Some programs, such as Microsoft Office applications, must be installed and licensed on the meeting room’s computer before you can add them to the SMART TeamWorks app launcher.

3. Complete the following settings:

   Field	Description
   Name	Type a name for the new app.
   Icon	Select an icon for the app from the drop-down list.
   Background and Icon	Choose a color for the app button background and icon.
   Voice Command	(Optional) If you’ve enabled voice commands, type a voice command that opens the app. For example, “Open Chrome.”
   Feedback response	(Optional) If you’ve enabled voice commands, type a response the software will use when the software completes the action. For example, when you say “Open Chrome” and the software launches a Chrome browser, the software will respond, “Chrome opened.”
   Command	Select the command you want the app to run when users tap it or open it with a voice command. If you select Open program or run command, you may need to set up additional options for the app.
   Start process	If you chose Open program or run command from the Command list, tap to browse to the program or command you want the app to run.
   Parameter	If you chose Open program or run command from the Command list, add required parameters here.

4. Tap to save the new app.

   The new app is added to the application launcher. To move it to the launcher’s home screen, tap and drag it. The home screen can accommodate up to five apps.

   Tip 

   You can test the new app from the Settings dialog box by tapping for the new app in the Launcher items section.

To edit an existing app

1. From the Launcher tab in the settings window, locate the app you want to edit in the Launcher items section then tap.

   OR

   From the launcher, tap and hold the app you want to edit, then tap the edit icon that appears:

   

   Caution 

   SMART does not recommend editing or deleting the Whiteboard app from the home screen.

2. Edit the item to suit your needs.

3. Tap to save your changes.

   Tip 

   To move an app’s position in the launcher, press and hold the app, then drag it to the new location.

To delete an app

1. From the Launcher tab in the settings window, find the app you want to delete in the Launcher items section, and then tap.

   OR

   From the launcher, tap and hold the app you want to delete, and then tap the trashcan icon that appears:

   

   Caution 

   SMART does not recommend editing or deleting the Whiteboard app from the home screen.

2. Tap to delete the app.