How do I differ the shortcut name of my app from its “real” name?

Question

I would like a shortened name for the icon that is displayed in launcher, and when the user makes a shortcut on his home screen, that differs from the name displayed in manage applications and the default title bar that shows up in the app itself.

I feel like this is simple, and should be some short code in the manifest, but I am having a hard time finding a solution as most results in google point to end users renaming apps themselves. Thanks for any help!

Answer 1

Changing the following parameter in the launcher intent filter or activity or the application tag in the manifest file will give you the desired result.

android:label="Any String !!"

Android Manifest Guide .

I hope it helps..