XiaoBa Launcher User Guide

The status bar shows vehicle and system state. Depending on your vehicle, it can show range, fuel, battery, cabin temperature, speed, RPM, gear, location, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, hotspot, volume, network speed, PM2.5, and outside temperature. G value and coolant temperature are not available as user-enabled items.

1. To change what is shown, open Desktop Settings > Status Bar & Display > Status Bar Settings.
2. To enter the screensaver, tap the time or date at the top.
3. To adjust volume, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or similar items, tap the corresponding icon.

This is the main workspace. Music, navigation, weather, quick tools, app containers, TPMS, seat memory, and other features appear as cards. Cards can be swiped horizontally; you do not need to add everything at once.

The landscape layout uses the right side for a large clock, navigation guidance, or a floating map. During navigation this area may switch from clock to map or guidance, which is normal.

The bottom Dock is the most frequently used control bar. From left to right, the real order is: lower-left shortcut, vehicle controls, floating map, music area, app button, AC power, temperature slot, scrollable function area, and the edit button on the far right.

The left side mainly shows driving data. Fuel vehicles usually care about range, fuel, speed, and RPM. EV or hybrid models may show battery level. Some models can also show cabin temperature. Different models expose different data; unavailable values may show a dash or be hidden.

1. Tap the fuel information to switch between percentage and liters when supported.
2. If an item never appears, first confirm that it is enabled in Status Bar Settings.
3. Do not enable every left-side item. The settings page will stop you when the limit is reached to avoid wrapping the bar to a second row.
4. If all vehicle data is frozen, check system connection and vehicle compatibility.

The center shows time. Date and seconds can be enabled in Status Bar Settings. Tapping time or date enters screensaver mode, useful while parked and helpful for reducing burn-in from fixed content.

The right side focuses on system and environment state. Gear shows driving state. Location, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and hotspot show connection state. Volume opens quick media control. Network speed, PM2.5, and outside temperature can also be enabled.

Open Desktop Settings > Status Bar & Display > Status Bar Settings to enable or disable range, fuel, speed, RPM, cabin temperature, outside temperature, gear, PM2.5, network speed, volume, location/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/hotspot, date, and seconds. You can also adjust text color, capsule background, and blur.

Swipe left and right through the card area. Put frequent cards near the front and occasional cards later. Once a feature is on a card, you do not need to open the app drawer every time.

New users should start with Music, Navigation, Quick Functions, Weather, and App Container. Later you can add AC Status, AC Quick Switch, Seat Memory, 360 Camera, TPMS, Fuel Consumption, Driving Mode, Passenger Seat, HUD Mode, Bluetooth Audio, and lightweight cards such as Wooden Fish, What to Eat, and Where to Go.

The current middle card area does not remove cards by long press. To remove a card, tap the far-right edit button on the Home Dock to enter the card selection page, then tap an already-added preset card or app card. Cards can be dragged to reorder, and some cards have their own edit buttons or long-press sub-actions.

The App Container can hold multiple apps inside one card. Navigation, music, tools, and community apps can go there to reduce the number of separate cards.

The Music card shows current playback information and provides play, pause, previous, and next controls. It tries to read song title, artist, and cover art from the current music app.

The top-right corner usually contains a source switcher for choosing between music apps. After setting a default music app, restart XiaoBa Launcher as prompted so it uses that source first.

1. Open Desktop Settings > Apps & Features > Default Music App.
2. Choose your most used music app.
3. If you do not want a music app to appear, hide it from sources. Use Restore Hidden Music Apps to bring it back.

Tap the Music card, or tap the bottom Dock music area with the default single-tap action, to open or close the music floating window. It can show cover art, song info, lyrics, and controls. The bottom music area also has independent gestures: double tap opens the current music app, long press switches to the fan-speed bar, and horizontal swipe changes tracks.

Tap the Lyrics button on the Music card or floating window to show or hide desktop floating lyrics. Long press the Lyrics button to enter Lyrics Desktop. On the floating lyrics themselves, single tap adjusts style, double tap enters Lyrics Desktop, and triple tap closes the lyrics.

The card title usually says Navigation, and the subtitle shows Select Map App or the current map app. The top-right icon is the current map app. Tap it to open the map app selection list.

1. If no map has been selected, tap the top-right map icon.
2. Choose your usual map from the list.
3. After choosing, the card remembers it and refreshes the icon.

Tapping the empty area of the Navigation card opens the selected map app. It does not create a floating-map page and does not automatically start navigation.

The five buttons at the bottom of the Navigation card map to Home, Office, Favorites, Parking, and Gas Station. Amap, Baidu Map, Tencent Map, and other apps support these protocols differently. If a direct protocol is not supported, XiaoBa will fall back to opening the map app.

The floating-map button in the Home Dock opens the Map Music page. The left side is the map display area, while the right side is a music panel that can switch to TPMS, driving mode, small games, and other panels. A floating bottom bar appears for home, back, and AC actions.

After entering the Map Music page, the map area asks you to open a map app and shows a plus button. Single tap launches the configured map and returns to the Map Music page. If no map is configured, it opens the map selection list. Long press the plus button to open the list directly.

Drag the center divider to adjust the width of the map area and right panel. Tap the divider to swap their positions. The map may hide temporarily while resizing and reappear after you release it.

If you are already on the Map Music page, tapping the floating-map button in the floating bottom bar swaps the map and right panel instead of closing the page. Use Back, Home, or the lower-left shortcut to exit.

The far-left item is the lower-left shortcut. By default, single tap returns to the original vehicle desktop, double tap restarts XiaoBa Launcher, and long press opens a random game. These actions can be changed to open an app, multitasking, Desktop Settings, floating map, hide cards, or do nothing.

1. Path: Desktop Settings > Lower-left Button Shortcut Settings. This controls the far-left Home Dock button, not the floating bottom bar button.

Single tap the vehicle icon to open vehicle controls. Long press it to enter Scene Assistant. This is in the fixed left area and is not part of the scrollable function buttons.

The floating-map button sits to the right of vehicle controls. Single tap opens the Map Music page. Long press opens the floating-map selector directly.

The music area shows cover art, song title, artist, and play/pause. The play button controls playback. By default, tapping the music area opens or closes the music floating window, double tap opens the current music app, long press switches to the fan-speed bar, and horizontal swipe changes tracks. These gestures can be customized in Dock editing.

The app button opens the app drawer. You can also swipe up from the desktop, but the button is clearer and less likely to be triggered by mistake.

The AC power button toggles AC by default, and long press can open the original AC app. The temperature slot usually shows a slider. Tap the small dot on the left of the slider to switch S / L / R: Sync, Driver, Passenger. The AC power slot and both temperature halves can be replaced in Dock editing with 360, Desktop Settings, one-tap mute, or a chosen app.

The area to the right of the temperature slot is scrollable. The default order includes AC, AUTO, fan speed, recirculation, ECO, driver heat, passenger heat, driver ventilation, passenger ventilation, AC MAX, front defrost, rear defrost, face, feet, window, driver massage, passenger massage, steering wheel heat, rear temperature lock, fragrance, G-Clean, and trunk. The number of buttons per page depends on Dock size, and user edits can change the order.

The far-right edit button has several actions. Single tap opens the Add Cards page, double tap opens AC mode quick switch, and long press enters Dock editing mode.

After long pressing the edit button, you can adjust buttons and frequent apps in the scrollable area. You can also configure the AC power slot, left and right temperature slots, music gestures, Dock background, and blur. Put truly frequent actions on the first page.

The power icon turns AC on or off. In some versions, long press opens the system AC app for detailed original-vehicle controls.

S means driver and passenger temperatures are synced. L adjusts the driver side. R adjusts the passenger side. The small dot on the left of the temperature slider cycles S -> L -> R -> S.

Swipe the temperature area left or right to adjust. Holding the slider for about half a second shows an enlarged temperature control for clearer visibility. You can also switch to left/right temperature buttons in Dock editing.

The AC function area can be swiped horizontally. The current default set can include AC, AUTO, fan, recirculation, ECO, AC MAX, front/rear defrost, face, feet, window, rear temperature lock, G-Clean, fragrance, steering wheel heat, seat heat, seat ventilation, seat massage, and trunk. SYNC is not a separate Home Dock button; temperature sync is handled by S/L/R mode. Dock editing can also add frequent apps to the bottom bar.

Double tap the edit button to open AC mode quick switch. You can switch to Sleep, Summer, Dehumidify, Fast Cooling, or a custom mode with one tap.

Tap the app button in the bottom Dock, or swipe up from the home screen, to open the app drawer. Swipe down from the top close area, or usually press Back, to close it.

The drawer groups apps by category: App Recommendations, My Apps, Local Apps, System Apps, and All Apps. If no apps are pinned, it may start from Local Apps.

When there are many apps, type an app name or package keyword into the search box. Results are paginated again. Clear the search to return to the current category.

Tap an app icon to open it. If there are many apps, they are split into pages. The dots at the bottom show the current page, and swiping changes pages.

Double tap an app icon to add or remove it from My Apps. My Apps appears first and is good for navigation, music, settings, app manager, and other frequent entries. Recommended apps cannot be pinned until they are installed as real apps.

Long press an app icon to start uninstall flow, usually with a confirmation dialog. Recommended apps do not directly uninstall this way. System apps and core vehicle apps should not be removed unless you are sure.

The App Recommendations category loads recommended apps from the cloud. Tapping one may download, install, or open it depending on state. Downloading and installing require storage and unknown-app installation permissions.

Tap the far-right edit button on the Home Dock to open the Add Cards entry. Related add functions may also be reached from Desktop Settings or the Quick Functions card.

Preset cards are built-in XiaoBa cards such as Music, Navigation, Clock, Weather, App Container, Quick Functions, AC Status, AC Quick Switch, Seat Memory, 360 Camera, Wooden Fish, What to Eat, Where to Go, TPMS, Fuel Consumption, Driving Mode, Passenger Seat, HUD Mode, and Bluetooth Audio.

The Installed Apps tab turns a single app into a desktop shortcut card. It is best for an app you open often but do not need inside a full App Container.

After adding, return to the middle card area and swipe left or right. If you do not see the new card, check later pages first, then confirm whether the card already exists or the feature is limited by your vehicle.

On the Add Cards page, tap an already-added preset or app card again to remove it from the desktop. This only removes the desktop entry and does not uninstall the app.

Controls how the interface looks: font size, custom font, wallpaper, card opacity, card blur, card size, and desktop corner radius.

Controls the top status bar and display effects, including status bar items, screen marquee, effect color, flow speed, global display, and related display settings.

Controls the bridge between apps and desktop features: recommendation downloads, Floating Dock, bottom bar size, original Dock controls, restore hidden music apps, default music, default map, navigation guidance, Floating Map music status bar, floating map corner style, and map theme sync.

Contains system-level abilities: system connection, system mount, split-screen whitelist, bottom bar whitelist, My Car, desktop config backup, permission management, default desktop, two lower-left button settings, startup, Launcher3 warm-up, startup floating map, welcome page, autostart, holiday easter eggs, Scene Assistant, activation, restart, help, updates, beta, and uninstall.

If text is too small or too large, adjust font size first. Custom fonts are for users who want a unified visual style; new users can keep the default font.

Wallpaper supports built-in wallpapers, custom images, video wallpapers, and animated wallpapers. Custom images are stable. Video and animation look better but may use more performance. Map wallpaper configuration is no longer a regular entry.

1. Start with a built-in static wallpaper and confirm the desktop is stable.
2. Then try custom images or animated wallpapers.
3. If the desktop becomes slow, return to a static wallpaper and reduce opacity or blur effects.

Opacity affects readability. Lower values make cards more transparent and the wallpaper more visible. Higher values make cards calmer and text easier to read.

Blur makes the interface more translucent, but some devices may feel performance pressure. Card size adapts to different resolutions and viewing distances.

Desktop corners simulate a visual boundary that fits the vehicle screen. Enable it and adjust the radius when the screen has dark corners or you want a more integrated look.

This decides which information appears at the top. Options include range, fuel, speed, RPM, cabin temperature, outside temperature, gear, PM2.5, network speed, volume, location, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, hotspot, date, and seconds. G value and coolant temperature are not available as enableable display items. New users should keep at least time, range/fuel, gear, volume, and network status.

The marquee is a flowing edge-light effect around the screen and can also follow music rhythm. It is visual only and does not affect core features.

Global Display overlays some effects above other apps. If it interferes with maps or videos, return here and turn it off.

Status Bar Settings also adjust text color, gradient text, capsule background, blur, and transparency. The Home Dock far-left button path is Desktop Settings > Lower-left Button Shortcut Settings. The floating bottom bar far-left button path is Desktop Settings > Floating Bottom Bar Lower-left Button Shortcut Settings. They are not inside Status Bar Settings.

When enabled, the app drawer shows App Recommendations and allows recommended apps to be downloaded or installed. When disabled, the recommendation entry is folded or shown only as information, useful when you do not want new users to install apps by mistake.

Controls whether the Floating Dock appears after leaving the XiaoBa home screen. Users who switch between map, music, and browser often should keep it on.

If the Dock is too large, blocks content, or is too small to tap, adjust the bottom bar size here. This affects the Home Dock and related bottom buttons.

Different vehicles have different original Dock or side-bar controls, such as Lynk & Co 01/03/05/09, Xingyue L, and 2021-2023 Xingyue L. Enable only the switch that matches your vehicle. If you want the original Dock to remain on the system desktop, enable the option to not auto-hide it on the system desktop.

Default Music decides which app the Music card controls first. Default Map decides which map the Navigation card uses first. Restart XiaoBa Launcher after setting and then test. The Map Music page also has its own floating-map selector. Hidden music apps can be restored through Restore Hidden Music Apps.

Navigation Guidance controls route hints on the desktop. Floating Map Music Status Bar can show music or status information above the map. Floating Map Corner Style adjusts corner controls. System Theme Sync lets Amap follow the system or XiaoBa day/night theme.

Shows whether XiaoBa is connected to required system abilities. If background cleaning, app protection, whitelists, some casting, or system controls fail, check this first.

System Mount prepares the environment for some low-level features. Ordinary users do not need to tap it frequently. Check it with System Connection when whitelist or system-write features fail.

This is the first stop for new users. Missing notification access, overlay, accessibility, or background permissions can make a feature look normal but do nothing when tapped.

These write installed apps into system allow-lists to reduce problems where split screen cannot open or the bottom bar does not show. System connection is usually required.

Sets owner nickname, fuel tank capacity, and related information. Nickname may be used for startup greetings, and tank capacity can affect some fuel/range display logic.

After setting cards, wallpaper, Dock, and status bar, export a backup. It makes recovery easier after reinstalling, upgrading, or changing settings by mistake.

New users should not change the default desktop casually. Startup delay is useful on some vehicles; Lynk & Co 09 can use the suggested 7-second setting. Launcher3 warm-up, startup floating map, welcome page, and autostart blocking are all startup behavior settings. Restart the desktop after changing them.

Lower-left Button Shortcut Settings controls the far-left Home Dock button: default single tap returns to the original desktop, double tap restarts XiaoBa, and long press opens a random game. Floating Bottom Bar Lower-left Button Settings controls the far-left button on the floating bottom bar after leaving the home screen: default single tap returns to XiaoBa, double tap restarts the current app, and long press opens multitasking.

Scene Assistant is not a single switch. It groups Auto Comfort Scene, Gear Sound, Door Sound, Autostart Management, HUD Config, and Dashboard Config.

Activation shows remaining time, activation code, VIN, and related information. Check Updates confirms whether a new version exists. Do not enable beta if you prefer stability. Uninstalling XiaoBa Launcher clears settings and data, so do it only when you are sure you want to return to the original system desktop.

The regular path is Desktop Settings > System & Connection > Scene Assistant. You can also long press the vehicle icon in the Home Dock. Single tap on that icon opens vehicle controls; long press enters Scene Assistant.

Auto Comfort Scene automatically performs comfort actions when shifting into D or when ignition starts. Choose one trigger first: D-gear trigger and ignition trigger are mutually exclusive. Then configure AC, seat heat, seat ventilation, seat massage, steering wheel heat, 360 turning view, and sunshade as needed.

Winter Guard is inside Auto Comfort Scene. It can turn off AC when the heater is opened and sync dual-zone temperature, useful for restoring winter heating behavior. If AC behavior feels wrong, check this switch first.

Gear Sound assigns prompts to P, R, N, and D. After enabling it, open the detail page to choose sounds for each gear and adjust volume. It only plays sound prompts and does not change gear or vehicle control behavior.

Door Sound plays a prompt when a door opens. The detail page can set separate sounds for driver, passenger, left rear, and right rear doors. It also lets you choose notification or media output channel, volume, and a 0-3 second delay. Lynk & Co 01/03/05 (OSN 2.0)/09 and 2024-2025 Xingyue L have model-specific signal switches; enable only the one matching your vehicle.

Autostart Management starts selected apps after boot. Enable the switch, tap Add App, select apps, and set a delay from 0 to 30 seconds. Some head units only sleep after power-off and do not really reboot; in that case, try Run Autostart Tasks on Wake.

HUD Config opens the HUD configuration center for lyrics, navigation icons, navigation text, traffic lights, and layout. It is for users already using HUD, dashboard casting, or related display windows. If you do not use HUD, there is no need to change it immediately.

Dashboard Config adjusts the top display content of the dashboard. Saving refreshes the dashboard: enabled means shown, disabled means hidden. It can also manage dashboard lyrics and persistent display effects for users who want lyrics or navigation info in the dashboard area.

Floating Dock replaces or supplements the system Dock. It is usually hidden while the foreground is XiaoBa home. It appears after entering other apps. It may semi-hide after inactivity or collapse into a small strip when dragged to the edge.

Tap Home to return to XiaoBa Launcher at any time. Long press Home usually lets you drag the whole Floating Dock and snap it to a screen edge.

If you see a floating bottom bar similar to the Home Dock, its far-left button supports single tap, double tap, and long press customization. Defaults are return to XiaoBa, restart current app, and multitasking. The small Floating Dock home button is tap to return XiaoBa and long press or drag to move the floating bar.

Back is system Back. Multitasking opens the system recent-apps screen. Use these first when an app is stuck or when you want to switch apps.

Tapping notifications opens the vehicle control or quick panel. Long pressing it toggles original Dock or side-bar visibility, depending on which vehicle control you enabled in Apps & Features.

Mini AC opens a simplified AC panel above other apps, so you do not need to return home just to adjust temperature or fan speed during navigation.

Choose whether notification, casting, and other buttons are shown. Hide unused features to make the Dock shorter and less obstructive.

Adjust Floating Dock and Mini AC bubble sizes. Make them larger when the screen is big or far away; make them smaller when they block the map.

Button color and border color improve recognition. Keep high contrast and avoid making icons too close to the background color.

Put frequent apps on the Floating Dock. Tap a selected app to remove it from the Floating Dock. Keep only 3-5 truly frequent apps.

Tap the AC button on the Floating Dock while inside another app. Tap again to hide it.

Mini AC is for high-frequency items such as temperature, fan speed, AC, AUTO, and recirculation. For complete AC functions, return home and use the bottom Dock or open the original AC app.

If Mini AC blocks a map route or button, drag the Floating Dock to a better edge and then adjust panel size.

Check overlay permission, system connection, and whether your vehicle AC interface is supported. Unsupported vehicle functions will not be forced to work.

Tap the time or date in the status bar to enter screensaver. The time and date move automatically to reduce burn-in risk from fixed content.

Press and hold the screen for about 3 seconds until the bottom progress bar completes. Releasing cancels the exit. The Back key does not directly exit, reducing accidental touches.

After enabling floating lyrics, single tap lyrics to adjust style, double tap to enter Lyrics Desktop, and triple tap to close floating lyrics. It is best used while parked and listening to music.

Lyrics support background, font size, color, and multi-line display settings. At night, choose high contrast without harsh brightness.