Somehow, I have lost a sticky/post-it app from my android.

It opened as a coloured box on the right of the screen where the message
could be typed - then - and this is the important bit - it could be
reduced to a tiny box at the top-right of the screen, which could be
clicked to re-open.
I have tried those on Play Store, but they all disappear on minimising
and I/you have to remember they are there. The one I lost has that
constant presence, least I should forget.
I have Google Keep and OneNote for serious stuff.
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Jim the Geordie

Jim the Geordie wrote:

> Somehow, I have lost a sticky/post-it app from my android.
Didn't you decide that <https://floatingnotes.com>
was causing you problems with pink circles on top of other apps?

Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> Wrote in message:r
> Jim the Geordie wrote:> Somehow, I have lost a sticky/post-it app from my android.Didn't you decide that <https://floatingnotes.com>was causing you problems with pink circles on top of other apps?

Thanks Andy
I forgot that.
The latest version has not shown that glitch so far ??
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Jim The Geordie <jim@jimxscott.co.uk> wrote:
> Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> Wrote in message:r
> > Jim the Geordie wrote:> Somehow, I have lost a sticky/post-it app
> > from my android.Didn't you decide that
> > <https://floatingnotes.com>was causing you problems with pink
> > circles on top of other apps?
>
> Thanks Andy
> I forgot that.
> The latest version has not shown that glitch so far ??

For the next time you have a similar problem ('lost' app):

Assuming you installed the app from the (Google) Play Store (or Google
Play website) and the app is indeed 'lost', i.e. no longer in the list
of apps in Settings:

Play Store app -> your 'avatar' in the upper-right corner -> Manage
apps & device -> 'Manage' tab -> change left-hand drop down menu from
'This device' to 'Not installed'.

This will list all the apps which were installed for the current
Google *Account* (not neccessarily this *device*), but which are not/
no-longer installed on this device. Browse the list to find your 'lost'
app and re-install it.

Hope this helps.

On 30/11/2024 15:22, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> Jim The Geordie <jim@jimxscott.co.uk> wrote:
>> Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> Wrote in message:r
>>> Jim the Geordie wrote:> Somehow, I have lost a sticky/post-it app
>>> from my android.Didn't you decide that
>>> <https://floatingnotes.com>was causing you problems with pink
>>> circles on top of other apps?
>>
>> Thanks Andy
>> I forgot that.
>> The latest version has not shown that glitch so far ??
>
> For the next time you have a similar problem ('lost' app):
>
> Assuming you installed the app from the (Google) Play Store (or Google
> Play website) and the app is indeed 'lost', i.e. no longer in the list
> of apps in Settings:
>
> Play Store app -> your 'avatar' in the upper-right corner -> Manage
> apps & device -> 'Manage' tab -> change left-hand drop down menu from
> 'This device' to 'Not installed'.
>
> This will list all the apps which were installed for the current
> Google *Account* (not neccessarily this *device*), but which are not/
> no-longer installed on this device. Browse the list to find your 'lost'
> app and re-install it.
>
> Hope this helps.

Thanks, Frank
Part of the problem was that I forgot the 'floating' bit so couldn't
find it in the Play Store list.
I must be newer version than the one I deleted as it has more bells and
whistles than before and no pink circles (yet)

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Jim the Geordie

Jim the Geordie <jim@jimxscott.co.uk> wrote:
> On 30/11/2024 15:22, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> > Jim The Geordie <jim@jimxscott.co.uk> wrote:
> >> Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> Wrote in message:r
> >>> Jim the Geordie wrote:> Somehow, I have lost a sticky/post-it app
> >>> from my android.Didn't you decide that
> >>> <https://floatingnotes.com>was causing you problems with pink
> >>> circles on top of other apps?
> >>
> >> Thanks Andy
> >> I forgot that.
> >> The latest version has not shown that glitch so far ??
> >
> > For the next time you have a similar problem ('lost' app):
> >
> > Assuming you installed the app from the (Google) Play Store (or Google
> > Play website) and the app is indeed 'lost', i.e. no longer in the list
> > of apps in Settings:
> >
> > Play Store app -> your 'avatar' in the upper-right corner -> Manage
> > apps & device -> 'Manage' tab -> change left-hand drop down menu from
> > 'This device' to 'Not installed'.
> >
> > This will list all the apps which were installed for the current
> > Google *Account* (not neccessarily this *device*), but which are not/
> > no-longer installed on this device. Browse the list to find your 'lost'
> > app and re-install it.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
>
> Thanks, Frank
> Part of the problem was that I forgot the 'floating' bit so couldn't
> find it in the Play Store list.

I meant, go through the *whole* list until you find/recognize "This is
the one!". So don't jump to the apps starting with 'n' (for 'notes').

For example one of my first ones is "Acapela TTS Voices", so if I
don't remember the 'Acapela' bit and start looking at the 'T' (for TTS,
Text-To-Speech), I won't find/see it.

> I must be newer version than the one I deleted as it has more bells and
> whistles than before and no pink circles (yet)

On 30 Nov 2024 16:34:58 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:

> I meant, go through the *whole* list until you find/recognize "This is
> the one!". So don't jump to the apps starting with 'n' (for 'notes').
>
> For example one of my first ones is "Acapela TTS Voices", so if I
> don't remember the 'Acapela' bit and start looking at the 'T' (for TTS,
> Text-To-Speech), I won't find/see it.

Muntashirakon app manager is way better than searching google play store.

<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.github.muntashirakon.AppManager">App Manager</a>

Peter <confused@nospam.net> wrote:
> On 30 Nov 2024 16:34:58 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:
>
> > I meant, go through the *whole* list until you find/recognize "This is
> > the one!". So don't jump to the apps starting with 'n' (for 'notes').
> >
> > For example one of my first ones is "Acapela TTS Voices", so if I
> > don't remember the 'Acapela' bit and start looking at the 'T' (for TTS,
> > Text-To-Speech), I won't find/see it.
>
> Muntashirakon app manager is way better than searching google play store.
>
> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.github.muntashirakon.AppManager">App Manager</a>

Please read what you snip.

It's not for searching the Google Play store, but for searching the
apps which *this* (Google Account) user has *previously* installed - on
*any* of hir devices - and which is *now* not/no_longer present on
*this* device.

On 30/11/2024 15:22, Frank Slootweg wrote:
Play Store app -> your 'avatar' in the upper-right corner -> Manage
> apps & device -> 'Manage' tab -> change left-hand drop down menu from
> 'This device' to 'Not installed'.
>
> This will list all the apps which were installed for the current
> Google *Account* (not neccessarily this *device*), but which are not/
> no-longer installed on this device. Browse the list to find your 'lost'
> app and re-install it.
>
> Hope this helps.

It sure does! I'd wondered how to get rid of all the junk I'd tried out.
I've just freed up over half a gig of memory.

--
Jeff

On 12/1/24 12:15 AM, Jeff Layman wrote:
> On 30/11/2024 15:22, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> Play Store app -> your 'avatar' in the upper-right corner -> Manage
>> apps & device -> 'Manage' tab -> change left-hand drop down menu from
>> 'This device' to 'Not installed'.
>>
>> This will list all the apps which were installed for the current
>> Google *Account* (not neccessarily this *device*), but which are not/
>> no-longer installed on this device. Browse the list to find your 'lost'
>> app and re-install it.

Doesn't seem applicable to Android 11, unfortunately. The website shows
everything I've ever installed on any device EVER, and I'd really like
to eliminate any reference to those I deleted, or at least see some
indication that they were deleted.
>> Hope this helps.
>
> It sure does! I'd wondered how to get rid of all the junk I'd tried out.
> I've just freed up over half a gig of memory.

--
Cheers, Bev

The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/1/24 12:15 AM, Jeff Layman wrote:
> > On 30/11/2024 15:22, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> > Play Store app -> your 'avatar' in the upper-right corner -> Manage
> >> apps & device -> 'Manage' tab -> change left-hand drop down menu from
> >> 'This device' to 'Not installed'.
> >>
> >> This will list all the apps which were installed for the current
> >> Google *Account* (not neccessarily this *device*), but which are not/
> >> no-longer installed on this device. Browse the list to find your 'lost'
> >> app and re-install it.
>
> Doesn't seem applicable to Android 11, unfortunately. The website shows
> everything I've ever installed on any device EVER, and I'd really like
> to eliminate any reference to those I deleted, or at least see some
> indication that they were deleted.

As I clearly described, I was not talking about the (Google Play)
website, but about the Play Store app.

In the Play Store app, the 'Not installed' list has tick-marks next
to each entry and if you tick one or more of them, you will see a
trash-can (with 'X') icon in the upper-riight. Tapping that icon, let's
you delete apps from the list.

This is on (Samsung Galaxy A51) Android 13, but AFAIK it's been like
this since 'forever' (Android 4/5).

On 02/12/2024 10:52, Frank Slootweg wrote:

> This is on (Samsung Galaxy A51) Android 13, but AFAIK it's been like
> this since 'forever' (Android 4/5).

Just tried it on an old acer tablet running Android 5.1 and it works.

--
Jeff

On 12/2/24 2:52 AM, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 12/1/24 12:15 AM, Jeff Layman wrote:
>> > On 30/11/2024 15:22, Frank Slootweg wrote:
>> > Play Store app -> your 'avatar' in the upper-right corner -> Manage
>> >> apps & device -> 'Manage' tab -> change left-hand drop down menu from
>> >> 'This device' to 'Not installed'.
>> >>
>> >> This will list all the apps which were installed for the current
>> >> Google *Account* (not neccessarily this *device*), but which are not/
>> >> no-longer installed on this device. Browse the list to find your 'lost'
>> >> app and re-install it.
>>
>> Doesn't seem applicable to Android 11, unfortunately. The website shows
>> everything I've ever installed on any device EVER, and I'd really like
>> to eliminate any reference to those I deleted, or at least see some
>> indication that they were deleted.
>
> As I clearly described, I was not talking about the (Google Play)
> website, but about the Play Store app.

I know. I was just mentioning an auxiliary annoyance.

> In the Play Store app, the 'Not installed' list has tick-marks next
> to each entry and if you tick one or more of them, you will see a
> trash-can (with 'X') icon in the upper-riight. Tapping that icon, let's
> you delete apps from the list.
>
> This is on (Samsung Galaxy A51) Android 13, but AFAIK it's been like
> this since 'forever' (Android 4/5).

Yes, just in a slightly different place. Flailing ultimately found it.

--
Cheers, Bev
"I can't stand this proliferation of paperwork. It's useless to
fight the forms. You've got to kill the people producing them."
-- Vladimir Kabaidze