AI Assistant
Help Center AI Assistant is now available
Got questions about Lark? Use our AI chat to find the answers.
00:00
Click and hold to drag
Got It
Try Now
Use the App List block

Use the App List block

3 min read
I. Intro
🔖
Who can perform these steps: Primary administrators or administrators with Workplace or Custom Workplace permissions.
The App List block in Workplace is where members can find a variety of apps or links (such as Base links), which can be grouped. To learn how to select official blocks, see Checklist for building a Custom Workplace.
Note: Blocks are a feature within Custom Workplace. Confirm Custom Workplace is available on your Lark plan before following the steps in this article.
250px|700px|reset
II. Steps
Configure the block as an administrator
General settings
In the Workplace editor, select the App List block, click General, and configure the following according to your needs:
  • Set the border radius to 0px to change the card's rounded corners into right-angled corners.
  • Block height: Select a height option based on the number of app rows and images that need to be displayed.
  • Auto height: Only applicable to single-column or full-width layouts.
  • Note: The height limit is 4000 px.
  • Fixed height: Ensure the height you set is sufficient to display all the content you need.
  • Set the block title in different languages to adapt to the language settings of Lark.
  • Use custom or default icons for the block title.
  • Add a redirect link to the block title.
250px|700px|reset
Custom settings
Click Custom to adjust the display style, alignment, spacing, and other settings for app icons.
250px|700px|reset
Content settings
1. Click Content > Block Settings to enter the Block Settings page.
250px|700px|reset
2. Configure permissions for the block.
250px|700px|reset
  • By default, only administrators can configure the block's content settings but you can grant this permission to members if needed. Members cannot grant or transfer this permission to other members.
3. Choose whether to group apps.
250px|700px|reset
  • Ungrouped (left image) versus grouped (right image).
250px|700px|reset
250px|700px|reset
  • For grouped apps, there are two styles: horizontal (left image) and vertical (right image).
250px|700px|reset
250px|700px|reset
Note: When the number of groups exceeds the display area of the block, the following will happen:
  • Mobile app: Swipe left or right or click the arrows on either side to browse through groups.
250px|700px|reset
  • Desktop app: Groups that cannot be displayed will be included in the More drop-down list.
250px|700px|reset
4. Add apps or links
  • If you chose to not to group apps, click Add App or Add Link, and click Done.
250px|700px|reset
  • If you chose to group apps, click Add app group and set the group names and availability scope. Add apps or links for the groups and click Done.
250px|700px|reset
Configure the block as a member
Authorized members can configure the app list block in two ways:
  • Get the edit link for content settings from the administrator and click the link.
  • In the Lark app Workplace page, click the ··· More icon in the upper-right corner > Block settings.
250px|700px|reset
Note: If you've just been granted edit permission, you need to restart the Lark app first to be able to see block settings.
III. FAQs
What is the difference between the App List block and the My Favorites block?
My Favorites block shows apps that are frequently used while the App List block shows all available apps. There are some configuration differences. For details, see Use the My Favorites block.
How do I access the Workplace editing page?
Open the Lark Admin Console > Workplace > Custom Workplace, and click Edit next to the Workplace you want to edit.
250px|700px|reset
Why don't some apps added from the Lark Admin Console show up in Workplace?
There may be two reasons:
  • You are not within the availability scope of the app. Even if the app is added to the app list, it will not be displayed on your Workplace.
  • If an administrator has turned on Display available apps only in Lark Admin Console > Workplace > Workplace Settings > More, then you will only see apps that are available on the device you're using.
How do I add a Base link to the App List block ?
In the Content > Block settings of the app list block, click Add Link or App Group > Add Link. For details, see Add base links to Workplace.
What is the recommended block height?
The grouping style and height settings of the block will affect its appearance, so the height of the block needs to be adjusted accordingly.
Height settings
Description
Fixed height
Display the apps in each group according to the set height. When the app height exceeds the block height, apps will be paginated.
  • If the added apps or links exceed the number that can be displayed on one page of the app list, the bottom of the app list will show page numbers, which will take up some space in the block.
  • When horizontal grouping is used, the top of the app list will display the categories, which will take up some space in the block.
  • It is recommended to add apps or links first, and then adjust the block height so you can preview the final layout.
Auto
height
Display all apps in each group in a tiled manner. The height of the block will automatically adapt according to the number of apps without pagination.
  • Auto height can only be used by blocks with single column or full column layout.
  • When vertical grouping is used, auto height is recommended to avoid:
  • Insufficient height causing content to be obscured.
  • Excessive blank space.
Fixed height recommendations based on the default values of custom block settings:
Left image right text - no grouping no pagination
Top image bottom text - no grouping no pagination
With grouping or pagination
  • 2 rows of apps: 162 px
  • 3 rows of apps: 220 px
  • 4 rows of apps: 276 px
  • 1 row of apps: 144 px
  • 2 rows of apps: 238 px
  • 3 rows of apps: 332 px
  • No grouping, with pagination: component height increased by 34 px
  • With grouping, no pagination: component height increased by 42 px
  • With grouping, with pagination: component height increased by 76 px
Written by: Lark Help Center
Updated on 2024-11-05
How satisfied are you with this content?
Thank you for your feedback!
Need more help? Please contact Support.
rangeDom
rangeDom
rangeDom
rangeDom
rangeDom
rangeDom