Learn & customize the home screen
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Learn & customize the home screen
Add shortcuts and widgets, access the notification panel, changing wallpaper, and more.
- To change the placement of apps and icons, touch and hold the desired icon or app.
![device 2628/1001262342.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001262342.jpg)
- Drag the icon to any empty space on the screen, then release.
![device 2628/1001266876.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001266876.jpg)
- To place the icon in a new folder, drag the icon to Create folder, then release.
![device 2628/1001266911.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001266911.jpg)
- Enter the desired folder name.
![device 2628/1001266938.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001266938.jpg)
- Tap OK.
Note: The new folder will populate in an available space on the screen.
![device 2628/1001266946.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001266946.jpg)
- You can now add other apps and icons to the folder. Tap a folder to edit it.
Note: Folders are identified by a black disc beneath the icon.
![device 2628/1001267003.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267003.jpg)
- Tap the Folder name to change the name.
![device 2628/1001267008.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267008.jpg)
- Enter the desired name.
![device 2628/1001267009.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267009.jpg)
- Tap Done.
![device 2628/1001267010.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267010.jpg)
- To add an app to the home screen, tap Apps.
![device 2628/1001267011.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267011.jpg)
- To add an app to a home screen, touch and hold the desired app.
![device 2628/1001267013.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267013.jpg)
- Drag the app to any empty space, then release.
![device 2628/1001267018.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267018.jpg)
- To remove an app from the home screen, touch and hold the desired app.
![device 2628/1001267023.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267023.jpg)
- Drag the app to Remove.
![device 2628/1001267029.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267029.jpg)
- When the Remove icon turns red, release the app to remove it.
![device 2628/1001267030.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267030.jpg)
- To add a widget to the home screen, tap Apps.
![device 2628/1001267031.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267031.jpg)
- Tap Widgets.
![device 2628/1001267033.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267033.jpg)
- Swipe to, then touch and hold the desired widget.
![device 2628/1001267034.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267034.jpg)
- Drag the widget to any open space on the screen.
Note: Some widgets are larger than app icons and require more space on the screen. Other widgets and apps will adjust their positions as you drag the widget around the screen.
![device 2628/1001267035.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267035.jpg)
- Release the widget to place it.
![device 2628/1001267039.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267039.jpg)
- To remove a widget from the home screen, touch and hold the desired widget.
![device 2628/1001267046.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267046.jpg)
- Drag the widget to Remove.
![device 2628/1001267054.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267054.jpg)
- When the Remove icon turns red, release the widget to remove it.
![device 2628/1001267058.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267058.jpg)
- To add a shortcut to the homescreen, tap Internet.
![device 2628/1001267239.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267239.jpg)
- Tap the Web address field and navigate to the desired web page.
![device 2628/1001267266.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267266.jpg)
- Tap the Menu icon.
![device 2628/1001267270.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267270.jpg)
- Tap Add shortcut to home.
![device 2628/1001267275.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267275.jpg)
- To remove a shortcut, touch and hold the desired shortcut.
![device 2628/1001267282.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267282.jpg)
- Drag the shortcut to Remove. When the Remove icon turns red, release the shortcut to remove it.
![device 2628/1001267291.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267291.jpg)
- To edit the home screens, tap the Menu icon.
![device 2628/1001267295.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267295.jpg)
- Tap Edit page.
![device 2628/1001267296.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267296.jpg)
- To change the default home screen page, tap the Home icon on the desired page.
![device 2628/1001267302.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267302.jpg)
- To add a page to the home screen, tap the Add icon.
![device 2628/1001267304.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267304.jpg)
- To change the order of the home screens, touch and hold the desired home screen page.
![device 2628/1001267314.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267314.jpg)
- Drag the page to the desired location.
![device 2628/1001267315.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267315.jpg)
- To delete a page, drag the page to Remove.
![device 2628/1001267316.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267316.jpg)
- When the Remove icon turns red, release the page to delete it.
![device 2628/1001267317.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267317.jpg)
- To change the screen brightness, from the home screen, swipe down the Notifications bar with one finger to reveal the menu.
![device 2628/1001267355.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267355.jpg)
- Touch and drag the Brightness slider to adjust the screen brightness.
![device 2628/1001267358.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2628/1001267358.jpg)
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