In the event that you have the feeling that the readability of your home screen is not good, that you want to enlarge the icons or shrink them to display more, note that it is possible thanks to the functionalities integrated into the latest versions of Android to accomplish it on your Google Pixel 6a. Today we are going to teach you how to change the size of the icons on your Google Pixel 6a? Consequently, you will be able to define the format that best suits you to arrange your home screen in an optimal way.
In this context, first of all, we will learn how to change the size of application shortcuts on the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a , then, how to modify it in the list of applications, and, finally, how to use a Launcher to make all the changes you want to the size of the application icons on your Google Pixel 6a.
How to change the size of application icons on the home screen of a Google Pixel 6a?
So we start our little guide by presenting you the technique to change the size of app icons on your home screen.
We suddenly reveal the only way we have found, it is actually to use a tip for the customization options of the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a:
- Unlock your mobile phone screen
- On the home screen, do a long press on an empty space or pinch the screen with your fingers as if you wanted to zoom out
- Click on the » Home screen settings "And in the" tab Home screen grid »You will be able to choose the distribution of your screen, for example if you select» 4 × 5 » you are heading to have the largest possible icons, and fewer application icons displayed on the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a.
- On the other hand, if you select " 5 × 6 »You will have many more icons and therefore smaller app shortcuts
How to change the size of the icons in the application list of a Google Pixel 6a?
We now move on to the second part of this guide, what is the method to change the size of the icons in the list of applications of your Google Pixel 6a? However, there is only one way to do it, it is the same as seen above but choosing Application grid We have researched several ways to do this, the only possible way that we have found is to use of a ROM , unofficial version of Android which is going to have a different organization and content, but that means a lot of manipulation, or else you can use a Launcher and for that we recommend that you read our next section. You can still, if your wish corresponds to a readability problem change the font of your Google Pixel 6a.
How to use a Launcher to change icon size on Google Pixel 6a?
Another solution to change the size of the icons on your Google Pixel 6a will be to use a Launcher. A Launcher is an application that will replace the software overlay or the basic launcher of Android and will suddenly allow you to organize your mobile phone's home screens completely differently. You can use icon packs to give a different look that suits you more, use the dark mode , position your icons or Widgets anywhere on your screen and in the grid locations… And, of course, the functionality that interests you the most adjust the size of your Google Pixel 6a icons. We will therefore teach you the technique to use Nova Launcher :
- Go to the Google Play Store
- Download and install the app Nova Launcher
- Set the app as the default launcher
- Make a long press on your home screen in an empty space to reach the Launcher settings
- Click on the menu » Icon layout »
- In the setting " Icon size «, Move the cursor to choose the size (in percentage) you want to assign to your icons
If you want customize the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a, see our article.
In case you want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Google Pixel 6a, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 6a.
