To start an app: 1) Swipe left to show launcher. 2) Keeping finger down in (1) long press an app icon in the launcher. 3) Remove both fingers from screen. 4) Swipe left to show launcher again. 5) Launcher should remain on screen allowing you to touch an app icon to launch it. See attached.
** Attachment added: "launcher-shown-with-screen-locked.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity8/+bug/1369457/+attachment/4204323/+files/launcher-shown-with-screen-locked.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1369457 Title: able to left swipe and launch apps without unlocking phone To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity8/+bug/1369457/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs