The customization of a Google Pixel 6a has no real limit, and that's good, in fact, by using all the customization possibilities that exist, you can enjoy a unique smartphone that reflects your image. This is, among other things, one of the big advantages over Apple, which remains simple to use but gives very little leeway to its users.
In this article, we are going to discover how to change the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a? To do this, to begin with, 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 6a and, finally, how to use Widgets.
How to add a page to the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a?
So we start our guide on the personalization of the home screen of a Google Pixel 6a with the addition of a page. As you may have already noticed, it is possible to have several pages on your phone's home page that you can navigate through by swiping your screen from one side or the other. These pages are really interesting in the sense that they will give you the possibility of organizing and sorting the different information that you want to appear on your screen. Using the home screen on Android makes life easier, avoid wasting time, and, in one click, open your favorite app. You will have the possibility of putting on a first page only your social networks and the time, on a second, all of your games, on a third a widget of the agenda so as not to miss your next appointments. Creating a new homepage on a Google Pixel 6a is actually very easy :
- Unlock your Google Pixel 6a
- Once on the home screen, pinch your fingers as if trying to zoom out
- You will see the different active home screen pages appear.
- You will now be able via the small "+" Add a new page
- In the event that you want delete a page from the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a you will need to click on the trash can logo
How to change the application icons on the home screen of my Google Pixel 6a?
We now move on to the application icon part. This is the home screen customization feature on Google Pixel 6a that people use the most. In fact, we spend on average more than 2 hours a day in front of our screen and we mainly use this time only 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. In the event that you want add the time on your Google Pixel 6a home screen, do not hesitate to consult our guide.
How to add app shortcuts to the Home screen of a Google Pixel 6a
- Unlock your Google Pixel 6a
- Go to the application list of your Google Pixel 6a by swiping the screen upwards
- Locate the app you want add as a shortcut on the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a
- Hold your finger on the latter's icon and click » Add to Home Screen ", This term may change depending on the Android version installed on your smartphone
How to move app shortcuts to the Home screen
Once you have added all the applications you want to the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a, it will now be time to move them to position them on the right page and in the right place. The maneuver is particularly easy and you have already done the hardest part:
- Leave 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 edge of the screen (as far to the left or right as possible depending on the location of the page you want to drop it on) and wait to change page until you reach the one where you want to put it
How to add Widgets on the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a?
Last possibility, and not the least, you will be able to customize the home screen of your Google Pixel 6a by adding Widgets. Widgets are interactive blocks which can display the data of a specific application, such as the calendar, 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. Follow the following technique to discover the list of Widgets available on your Google Pixel 6a and add them to your home screens:
- Unlock your Google Pixel 6a screen
- Two options, 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, choose the one you want and move it like any application shortcut
- Be aware, however, that they are more or less large, and that depending on the application it is sometimes possible to choose among different formats to match your needs.
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