Learn & Customize the Home Screen

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

Change wallpaper

1. From the home screen, select the  Settings app.

3. Select the desired wallpaper. 

 Note: Create a custom look for your home screen and lock screen. Select wallpaper like Astronomy, perfect for the large display, or Kaleidoscope, which animates as you rotate your iPad. Browse a gallery of collections for inspiration. You can also select Photos to browse and choose a Live Photo. An all-new motion effect for Live Photos makes your Lock Screen feel more dynamic than ever when you wake iPad, and settles into your Home Screen when unlocked. To save battery life, turn off Live and Dynamic wallpapers.

Personalize multiple lock screens

1. From the Wallpaper screen, swipe left or right to the desired Wallpaper set.



2. Select Customize under the lock screen.

Note: Select Customize under the home screen to customize the home screen.



3. Customize settings as desired. When finished, select Done.

Add widgets

1. From the home screen, select and hold an empty space on the screen until the apps start to shake, then select Edit.



2. Select Add Widget.



3. Search for or select the desired widget. 



4.  Swipe left or right to the desired widget layout and size, then select Add Widget.

Add a Smart Stack

2. Swipe left or right to the desired layout and size, then select Add Widget.



3. Select Done when finished. 

Move or remove a widget from the home screen

From the home screen, select and hold an empty space on the home screen until the apps start to shake. Select and hold the desired widget to rearrange the layout, or select the  Remove icon above the desired widget to remove it. When finished, select Done.

Re-arrange apps and widgets

 From the home screen, select and hold an empty space on the screen until the apps start to shake, then select and hold the desired app or widget to move and re-arrange the home screen. Select Done.

Change app look

1. From the home screen, select and hold an empty space on the screen until the apps start to shake. Select Edit, then select Customize.

2. Select the desired app appearance option.

Lock and hide apps

1. From the home screen, select and hold the desired app. Select Require Passcode.

2. Select Require Passcode for the desired app.

3. Enter the desired passcode.

4. To hide an app from the home screen, select and hold an empty space on the screen until the apps start to shake. Select the Remove icon on the desired app. Select Remove from Home Screen.

Note: Apps removed from the home screen will still be accessible in the app library.