Desktop Icon Placement During App Download
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing method of displaying application icons on electronic devices after download is cumbersome, as users need to manually drag icons to desired positions, which is time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An icon display control method that allows users to specify the target icon position during the download process, either by indicating the position with an input end point or selecting it beforehand, enabling the device to automatically place the icon at that position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If the electronic device displays the icon of the newly downloaded application program in a fixed manner, then the icon can be displayed automatically after download, but the display position may not meet the user's desired icon display position
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by allowing the user to select the desired icon display position before the download completes. The position selection is captured in advance, and when the icon is generated after download, it is automatically placed at the pre-selected position without requiring the user to drag or reposition it manually.
2Ease of operation
If the user needs to drag the icon across one or more pages to the desired display position, then the icon can be placed at the desired position, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The user selects the desired icon position in advance during the download process. This preliminary selection eliminates the need for subsequent manual dragging operations, as the system automatically places the icon at the pre-chosen position after download completes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically placing the downloaded icon at the user-selected position without requiring manual intervention. The icon placement process is automated based on the pre-selected position, eliminating the need for the user to manually drag the icon across pages.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device adds a new page for the downloaded application program, then the icon can be displayed on a separate page, but the user needs to navigate to that page to access the icon
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by allowing the user to select a specific position on the desktop where the icon should be displayed. Instead of automatically placing the icon on a new page, the user can specify a particular location (such as the desktop background or a specific page) where the icon appears, making it immediately accessible without requiring page navigation.
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AI summary
This application discloses an icon display control method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a medium, pertaining to the field of display technologies. The method includes: receiving a first input performed by a user for a target program sign in a program download interface; and in response to the first input, downloading a target program and displaying a target icon at a target icon position on a desktop; where the target program is a program indicated by the target program sign; the target icon is a program icon of the target program; and the target icon position is an icon position indicated by an input end position of the first input, or the target icon position is an icon position selected by a user on the desktop before entering the program download interface or after selecting the target program sign.