The time is not always installed on the home screen of your phone. Nevertheless, you appreciate the visual aspect and the speed of obtaining information that it offers. No worries, in the event that you were used to having it automatically on your old smartphones, know that the procedure to integrate it is very easy. However, you still need to understand the basics. This is the reason why today in this article we will show you how to set the time on the home screen of your Archos. We will first see how to integrate the time on the home screen of your Archos. Then we will see how to change the time display on the home screen of an Archos.

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How to integrate the time on the home screen of your Archos?

Display the time on the home screen of your Archos using the widget

To display the time on the screen of your Archos, the most common technique is through the use of a widget. A widget is an application which works directly on the home screen of your phone and which gives you the possibility to display various information. In theory, the Clock widget is directly integrated from the factory on your phone. However you can also choose to download it from the Google Play Store. All you have to do then is configure it so that the time appears on the home screen of your Archos. We present the procedure here:

  • Unlock your Archos to get to your home screen.
  • Click while holding your finger on an empty space of the screen.
  • Click on " Widgets  In the tab that appears at the bottom of your screen.
  • Search the category » Clock  »To see all the Widgets available.
  • Long click on the Widget of your choice.
  • Drag it to your home screen on an empty spot and position it where you want it, then release the pressure.

Display the time on the home screen of your Archos through the settings

In the event that you do not master the use of Widgets or that the Android version of your phone does not allow it, you can also choose to display the time on the home screen of your Archos via the settings . For it:

  • Access the menu Settings .
  • Select » Time settings  »
  • Then click on » Time and date display  »
  • Choose " Show clock  »To make it visible on the home screen of your Archos.

How to change the time display on the home screen of your Archos?

Once you have successfully displayed the time on the home screen of your Archos, you can still configure the display and appearance of the clock to your liking. If you need to, you can still change the date and time on your Archos. We'll take a look at the basic changes you can make on your phone to customize your clock:

Select analog display or digital display

Depending on the tastes and habits of each, it is possible to prefer to put the time on the home screen of your Archos in analog display or in digital display. For that:

  • Open the Clock app from your smartphone
  • Click on the button " More  »(The 3 small vertical buttons)
  • Select the option » Settings  "Then" Style  »
  • Select option Analog ou Digital .

Resize the clock on your Archos

In quite a few situations, you can resize the clock size on your Android smartphone. Two methods are available to you:

  • In the event that you have incorporated the time on the home screen of your Archos using a widget and that it is resizable, here is the approach to implement:
    • Long click on the home screen clock.
    • A colored frame or white commands will appear around allowing it to be resized.
    • Touch any of the controls to increase or decrease the size.
    • Once resized, release to validate.

  • If ever the time was already integrated on your home screen , you can:
    •   Go to the menu of your Archos ,
    • Press on " Settings  "Then" Displays and Signage  »
    • Make the dimension settings you want.

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