The personalization of a Google Pixel 4 XL never stops, and that's a good thing for you, in fact, by using all the customization possibilities available, you will be able to enjoy a device that is unique and just like you. . This is among other things one of the big advantages over Apple which remains simple in use, however, which gives very little leeway to its users.
Today we are just going to discover how to change the home screen of your Google Pixel 4 XL? To do this, first, we will see how to add a new page to your home screen, then, how to add or remove app shortcuts on the home screen of your Google Pixel 4 XL and, finally, how to use Widgets.
How to add a page to the home screen of your Google Pixel 4 XL?
So we start our guide on the personalization of the home screen of a Google Pixel 4 XL with the addition of a page. You may have already noticed, you may have several pages on the home page of your phone that you can navigate by swiping your screen to one side or the other. These pages are really interesting in the sense that they will give you the possibility to organize and sort the different information that you want to appear on your screen. Using the home screen on Android can make life easier, avoid wasting time, and, with one click, open your favorite app. You will have the possibility to position on a first page only your social networks and the time, on a second, all your games, on a third a calendar widget to follow your next appointments. Creating a new homepage on a Google Pixel 4 XL is actually very easy :
- Unlock your Google Pixel 4 XL
- Now that you're on your home screen, pinch your fingers as if you're trying to zoom out
- You will have a preview of the different active home screen pages
- You can now, through the small "+" Add a new page
- In the event that you want to delete a page from the home screen of your Google Pixel 4 XL you will need to click on the logo in the shape of a trash can
How to organize the application icons on the home screen of its Google Pixel 4 XL?
We now go to the application icon part. This is the most popular home screen personalization feature on Google Pixel 4 XL. Indeed, we spend on average more than 2 hours a day in front of our screen and we are very often on 2 or 3 applications like Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. It is therefore essential to be able to access these apps quickly and not have to search for them each time in the list. If you ever want add the time on your Google Pixel 4 XL home screen, we invite you to consult our guide.
How to add app shortcuts to the home screen of a Google Pixel 4 XL
- Unlock your Google Pixel 4 XL
- Access the application list of your Google Pixel 4 XL by swiping the screen upwards
- Identify the app you want add as a shortcut to the home screen of your Google Pixel 4 XL
- Hold down the latter's icon and click » Add to Home Screen ", This term may change depending on the Android version installed on your phone
How to move app shortcuts to the Home screen
Once you have added all the app shortcuts you want on the home screen of your Google Pixel 4 XL, it is now time to move them to position them on the right page and in the right place. The handling is particularly simple and you have already done the hard part:
- Hold down the icon of the app you want to move
- Drag it to the location on the screen where you want to position it in the event that you do not want to change the page
- Otherwise, drag and hold it towards the side slice of the screen (as far to the left or to the right as possible depending on the location of the page on which you want to drop it) and wait to change the page until you reach the one where you want to position it
How to add Widgets on the home screen of your Google Pixel 4 XL?
Last alternative, and not the least, you will be able to modify the home screen of your Google Pixel 4 XL by adding Widgets. Widgets are interactive blocks which will be able to display the data of a specific application, such as the diary, your emails, the time, the date… They are very practical for information that you need to consult frequently without having to open the app in question. Use the following procedure to discover the list of Widgets available on your Google Pixel 4 XL and add them to your Home screens:
- Unlock the screen of your Google Pixel 4 XL
- Two possibilities, either you pinch the screen as if you wanted to zoom out, either you leave pressed in an empty place where you want to add a Widgets
- Now click on » Widgets »And you will discover the list of available Widgets, you will have a preview of their rendering, click on the one you want and move it like any application shortcut
- Be aware that they are more or less big, and that depending on the application it is sometimes possible to choose among different formats to match your needs.
If you are ever looking for a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Google Pixel 4 XL, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 4 XL.
