What You Can Add to Android Home Screen 【Perfect Guide】

Today, I'll explain what you can add to your Android home screen. I'll use Galaxy (Android 14) as an example. While Android devices may differ in operation methods and display names depending on the device and version, the basic operations remain the same. Please compare it with your device!

What You Can Add to Your Android Home Screen

You can add the following features to your Android home screen.

• Website shortcuts
• App icons
• Widgets
• App shortcuts
• Folders

1. Adding Website Shortcuts

You can add shortcuts for quick access to websites!

1. Open the website you want to add in Chrome or another browser.
2. Tap the "three vertical dots" in the top right.

3. Tap "Add to Home screen".
4. Tap "Create shortcut".

5. Enter the display name and tap "Add".
6. When asked "Add to Home screen?", tap "Add".

7. Done!

2. Adding App Icons

Depending on your settings, newly installed app icons can either be automatically added to your home screen or only to the app drawer.

Automatically Add New App Icons

1. Tap "Home screen" in Settings.
2. Turn ON "Add new apps to Home screen".

Add App Icons from the Drawer

1. Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen.
2. When the drawer appears, press and hold the app you want to add.

3. Release your finger where you want to place it.
4. Done!

Want Stylish Icons?

Regular app icons naturally have different colors and designs for each app, lacking uniformity. This "uniformity" is key to creating a stylish home screen. With WidgetClub, you can customize not just wallpapers and widgets but also app icons for a cohesive look.

For detailed setup instructions, check here!

3. Adding New Pages

1. Press and hold the home screen.
2. Slide to the far right (swipe left).

3. Tap the "+" mark.
4. Done!

4. Adding Widgets

Widgets are features that display part of an app's functionality on your home screen.

1. Press and hold the home screen.
2. Tap "Widgets".

3. Select the app you want to add (I chose weather forecast as an example).
4. Tap the widget you want to add.

5. Tap "Add".
6. Done!

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Add Stylish Widgets with WidgetClub!

If you find regular widgets useful but not quite your style... 😟 WidgetClub is perfect for you! It offers a wide variety of widgets from basics like weather, clock, and calendar to countdown widgets for important dates. Best of all, there are many stylish designs ♡ You can even create widgets using your own images, so check it out 👇

For detailed customization methods, check here!

5. Adding App Shortcuts

You can add shortcuts for quick access to specific app features.

1. Press and hold an app.
2. Press and hold the function from the displayed shortcut options (if none appear, no shortcuts are available).

3. Done!

6. Adding Folders

You can group icons and shortcuts into folders. Here's how to do it with shortcuts:

1. Press and hold an icon or shortcut.
2. Tap "Select".

3. Tap the icons or shortcuts you want to group.
4. Tap "Create folder" at the top.

5. Enter the folder name and tap "Done"
6. Tap the screen.

7. Done!

Make Your Android Home Screen Uniquely Yours!

Want to make your smartphone more personal? With WidgetClub, you can choose from many convenient widgets with plenty of designs ♡ Plus, you can customize icons too 🧚 Create your own unique home screen 👇

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