Are there any other launchers that display a folder's contents instead of the generic icon?

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The Xperia Neo V stock launcher displays a 2x2 grid containing the first 4 apps that a folder contains instead of a simple icon. Is there any other launcher that does this or something similar?

The stock Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4) launcher has something similar built in (it shows a cascaded view of the first three icons in the folder). — GAThrawn, Apr 16 '12 at 10:33

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:18

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This won't help people who are still waiting for their phone to be upgraded, but the stock Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4) launcher has something similar built in - it shows a cascaded view of the first three icons in the folder.

folders on a home screen in ICS on a Galaxy Nexus

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answered Apr 16 '12 at 16:44

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 10 '20 at 13:47

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ADWLauncher EX has this feature as well. It can display either a generic folder icon or a circle with the apps within it much like stock Ice Cream Sandwich.

To change from Folder Icons to the Preview Icons:

Go to your home screen
Hit the Menu Key
Go to ADWSettings
Go to UI Settings
Go to Folders
Make sure Show Contents is checked

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answered Apr 16 '12 at 16:48

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Where is the setting for this? – Nova Apr 16 '12 at 17:27
Edited to show where to find this option – Dylan Yaga Apr 16 '12 at 17:57
The folders section or submenu doesn't exist on my device. Are you running ICS? – Nova Apr 16 '12 at 18:11
I run Gingerbread and ICS and it showed up on both. It may be that I have the paid (ADWLauncer EX) version and it is not in the free version. – Dylan Yaga Apr 16 '12 at 18:12

Are there any other launchers that display a folder's contents instead of the generic icon?

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