Latest MIUI 12 System Launcher update adds new Horizontal Recents option, animation in/out of recent task, & bug fixes

Xiaomi has been constantly fine-tuning MIUI 12 as new features and improvements keep on arriving with beta updates.

However, the OEM is also enhancing the user experience by refining individual apps like MIUI System Launcher.

It was reported earlier that MIUI System Launcher got a bunch of bug fixes and improvements with the alpha update version V4.21.0.2381-10131834.

Now, another alpha update is out for the launcher app which brings some new features and more bug fixes for MIUI 12 users.

The MIUI System Launcher alpha update version V4.21.0.2425-10261728 includes a new option for MIUI 12 users to arrange the recent applications horizontally. It’s unclear if MIUI 11 users get this function too.

Apart from that, the launcher update brings fixes for a couple of bugs related to incorrect points and disappearing folder icons since upgrading to MIUI 12 update.

Also, there are adjustments for the Gaussian blur scheme and recent applications menu animations along with optimization for the application freeze unloading issue.

So, if you want to grab the latest launcher update, you can use the download link given below.

1. Added new Horizontal Recents option.
2. Fix the bug that some models reported incorrect points
3. Adjust the Gaussian blur scheme
4. Fix the bug that the icon disappears when dragging the folder icon;
5. Optimize the problem of unloading application freeze;
6. Adjust the animation in and out of the recent task.

• MIUI 12 System Launcher update V4.21.0.2425-10261728: Link

Moreover, you can go through the review video below to know what all the latest alpha update has to offer.

Since this is still a testing build, it is unclear when these changes will arrive on the stable version of the launcher app.

Nevertheless, it is good to see that Xiaomi is striving to deliver the best possible user experience in the form of System Launcher updates.

That said, we will provide more details once new information becomes available so stay tuned to PiunikaWeb.

In the meantime, you can check out our MIUI 12 update tracker as there are still several devices that are in line to get the latest custom skin.

NOTE: We have more such stories in our dedicated Xiaomi section so be sure to go through it as well.

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