I came here to ask if there was a way to switch between a few apps every few seconds or minutes or something. Figured I’d check the settings one more time before asking and I was so elated to see there IS “App Auto-Switch” right there under “Miscellaneous” complete with a stay duration minute timer!!! But then my elation turned to utter sadness because the “Application List” seems to ONLY show the built in apps. It does not show my ntfy and proxmox ones (or others obviously). Can this be fixed please?
Hello,
I noticed your interest in the “App Auto-Switch” feature, and I fully understand your desire to enable automatic switching between third-party applications—such as ntfy or Proxmox. This capability would indeed significantly enhance the efficiency of information display on the docking station’s secondary screen.
Regarding the issue you reported—that “third-party applications do not appear in the app list”—this is not a software defect; rather, it requires a simple declaration within the application’s source code.
Solution:
The current system mechanism utilizes a specific flag to identify which applications are permitted to be included in the auto-switch rotation sequence. Please follow the steps below to inspect and modify your application’s code:
Modify the Initialization File:
Navigate to the directory containing your third-party application and locate the init.py file.
Add the Configuration Attribute:
Within the section where the application class or related configurations are defined, ensure that you include the following line: CAN_BE_AUTO_SWITCHED = True.
Reference Example:
You may refer to the “Calendar View” example within our sample code repository [ https://github.com/myvobot/dock-mini-apps/blob/main/calendar_view/\__init_\_.py#L7 ] to see how this parameter is implemented.
If you encounter any further issues while using the product, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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OH sweet! I will find some time to update my two apps and re-submit then… thanks!
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I finally got around to updating both ntfy and proxmox to use autoswitching! NOICE.
Also cleaned up the Proxmox one a bit, removed the scrollbars, changed the “alarming” red network down so both up and down are simple white/blue to match the rest.
I considered making ntfy a bit more pretty but I don’t have any good ideas on that yet. LMK if you have thoughts…
uploaded v1.0.1 to gallery and pending review on each.
As always latest code and all the stuffs here for the taking and the hope that others will use this to make their own contributions 
– honestly I know NOTHING of Python or any of this, it’s all just prompting and asking Copilot LLM to do the needful.
I submitted both of my apps, and Proxmox is approved and published, but the ntfy one has been “in review” since… did this slip through the cracks maybe?
@Vobot hello? mic check. this thing on? still waiting on ntfy to be approved…
Hi,
Thank you for following up, and please accept our sincere apologies for the oversight.
We have completed the technical review for your ntfy application, and I am happy to inform you that it has been officially approved and published. You should now be able to see it live alongside your Proxmox app.
We really appreciate your contribution to the Vobot ecosystem—both Proxmox and ntfy are fantastic additions for our users.
If you have any other projects in the works or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to seeing more of your work!
Best regards,
Vobot Team
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