How to Customize Your Android Home Screen

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Access Home Screen Settings

   Long-press any empty space on your home screen to trigger the context menu. Select 'Home settings' to manage layout, grid density, and system-wide icon preferences.

   Note: If you use a third-party launcher, these settings may vary slightly.
2. 1 min

   Modify Grid Density

   Within the Home settings menu, locate the 'App grid' option. Drag the slider or select your preferred configuration, such as 4x5 or 5x5, to determine how many app icons occupy the screen space.

   Note: Higher grid densities allow for more apps per page but reduce icon size.
3. 1 min

   Add and Resize Widgets

   Long-press an empty area and tap 'Widgets'. Browse the list, select a widget, and drag it to your desired home screen page; long-press the widget once placed to reveal handles for resizing.

   Note: Some widgets have a minimum size requirement.
4. 30 sec

   Create App Folders

   Drag one app icon directly on top of another app icon. Android will automatically generate a folder containing both applications, which you can rename by tapping the folder and selecting the title field.

   Note: Keep your most-used apps in folders for a cleaner aesthetic.
5. 1 min

   Apply Custom Wallpapers

   Long-press an empty space and select 'Wallpaper & style'. Choose 'Change wallpaper' to select an image from your device storage or system-provided collections, then apply the change to 'Home screen' or both 'Home and lock screens'.

   Note: Use high-resolution images to avoid pixelation on high-density displays.
6. 1 min

   Adjust Color Palette

   Within 'Wallpaper & style', select 'Color palette'. Choose between 'Wallpaper colors' to sync your UI accents with your wallpaper tones or 'Basic colors' for a manual selection of system-wide themes.

   Note: This changes the color of system buttons, toggles, and compatible icon sets.