[BUG] Slow background wallpaper loading is causing flash like effect

[blessmefather158]

If the light theme is enabled, when I open the app via the widget, I see a short white flash.

Hyper os 3, standard poco launcher,
app version 3.4

Screenrecorder-2026-05-08-13-50-05-329.mp4

[teja2495]

That effect seems to be coming from poco launcher. The way widget transforms into the app. Can you also share recording of dark mode? also, include video of how other app widgets are opening, so that I can see what's happening.

Also please try testing this with other launchers. If its only happening in poco launcher, then it's not under my control

[blessmefather158]

I tried lawnchair - the same effect.

Screenrecorder-2026-05-08-16-34-14-879.mp4

Screenrecorder-2026-05-08-16-33-38-337.mp4

Screenrecorder-2026-05-08-16-30-05-946.mp4

[blessmefather158]

Other app

Screenrecorder-2026-05-08-16-48-55-912.mp4

[teja2495]

It looks like the flash is happening because the wallpaper is loading slowly. When the app launches, it first opens with a blank background (black or white), and then the wallpaper loads. That transition makes it look like a flashlight effect.

I recently made some fixes related to wallpaper loading, but those changes have not been released yet. That might be why I'm not seeing the issue on my device.

Once I publish the next release, please check again and let me know if the issue still happens. If it does, I’ll investigate it further.

[teja2495]

Fixed in the latest release