Android might make Google Keep accessible from the lock screen
In the version of Android, you’re able to assign lock screen shortcuts. Swiping on your shortcuts will allow you to quickly open an app right from the lock screen. Well, it appears that Android will allow you to assign a note-taking app shortcut to the lock screen. Also, it appears that Google Keep may be an early option.
It seems pretty odd that Android is taking so long to flesh out its lock screen shortcuts. Back before One UI, Samsung’s TouchWiz allowed users to set multiple apps as shortcuts on the lock screen. The same thing goes for LG phones which allowed you to assign up to five apps to be assigned as shortcuts.
Now, at least on stock Android, it seems that Google is slowly introducing the ability to assign lock screen shortcuts. It’s just very odd to see.
Google’s working on a note-taking app shortcut for the lock screen
This functionality was hinted at back in December. 9To5Google reported that Google wanted to allow apps to be designated as the system note-taking app. This will be a default function, and allow users to automatically open a new note from the designated app by simply swiping on the lock screen. The beauty of this is that when you swipe on the shortcut, it will automatically open a new note rather than just opening the app itself. So, you’ll be able to get typing quicker.
In version 5.23 of Google Keep, people were able to enable a lock screen feature via the developer options. However, in the latest version of the app, version 5.24.042.07.90, users don’t see the same option. When trying to enable the lock screen function, users are met with a screen telling them that the feature is coming soon.
How this feature will work
According to reports, when selecting a new shortcut for the lock screen, you’ll have the option to designate a system note-taking app. When you choose Google Keep, and you swipe on the lock screen shortcut, you’ll see the new note pop up in a floating window. Then, you’ll be able to start typing your note right away.
In Google Keep version 5.23, we saw some of the settings for this feature. One setting will allow the system to retain the last note you’ve written for a certain amount of time. So, if you use the shortcut within that amount of time, you will see the last note that you’ve written. This is a quick way for you to access that note without having to go through the app itself.
Hopefully, more developers will come on board with this feature and format their apps so that they can start a new note when the shortcut is swiped. Google Keep is a great note-taking platform, but it’s not the only one. There are other great note-taking apps like Bundled Notes.
In the version of Android, you’re able to assign lock screen shortcuts. Swiping on your shortcuts will allow you to quickly open an app right from the lock screen. Well, it appears that Android will allow you to assign a note-taking app shortcut to the lock screen. Also, it appears that Google Keep may be an early option.
It seems pretty odd that Android is taking so long to flesh out its lock screen shortcuts. Back before One UI, Samsung’s TouchWiz allowed users to set multiple apps as shortcuts on the lock screen. The same thing goes for LG phones which allowed you to assign up to five apps to be assigned as shortcuts.
Now, at least on stock Android, it seems that Google is slowly introducing the ability to assign lock screen shortcuts. It’s just very odd to see.
Google’s working on a note-taking app shortcut for the lock screen
This functionality was hinted at back in December. 9To5Google reported that Google wanted to allow apps to be designated as the system note-taking app. This will be a default function, and allow users to automatically open a new note from the designated app by simply swiping on the lock screen. The beauty of this is that when you swipe on the shortcut, it will automatically open a new note rather than just opening the app itself. So, you’ll be able to get typing quicker.
In version 5.23 of Google Keep, people were able to enable a lock screen feature via the developer options. However, in the latest version of the app, version 5.24.042.07.90, users don’t see the same option. When trying to enable the lock screen function, users are met with a screen telling them that the feature is coming soon.
How this feature will work
According to reports, when selecting a new shortcut for the lock screen, you’ll have the option to designate a system note-taking app. When you choose Google Keep, and you swipe on the lock screen shortcut, you’ll see the new note pop up in a floating window. Then, you’ll be able to start typing your note right away.
In Google Keep version 5.23, we saw some of the settings for this feature. One setting will allow the system to retain the last note you’ve written for a certain amount of time. So, if you use the shortcut within that amount of time, you will see the last note that you’ve written. This is a quick way for you to access that note without having to go through the app itself.
Hopefully, more developers will come on board with this feature and format their apps so that they can start a new note when the shortcut is swiped. Google Keep is a great note-taking platform, but it’s not the only one. There are other great note-taking apps like Bundled Notes.
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