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 open an app, tap the desired app icon.
![device 2806/1386884.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386884.jpg)
- Swipe left or right to access additional home screens.
![device 2806/1386885.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386885.jpg)
- Scroll up and down to access additional information on a screen.
![device 2806/1386886.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386886.jpg)
- Swipe down from the top of the screen with one finger to reveal the Notifications menu.
![device 2806/1386887.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386887.jpg)
- Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to reveal the Quick Settings menu.
![device 2806/1386888.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386888.jpg)
- To delete a home screen, touch and hold an empty area on a home screen.
![device 2806/1386889.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386889.jpg)
- Tap Manage panels.
![device 2806/1386890.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386890.jpg)
- Touch and hold the desired home screen, then drag the home screen to Remove.
Note: Home screens with a lock icon in the upper right corner cannot be removed. To add a home screen, tap the '+ icon'
![device 2806/1386891.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386891.jpg)
- To add a widget to the home screen, touch and hold an empty area on a home screen.
![device 2806/1386892.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386892.jpg)
- Tap Add widget.
![device 2806/1386893.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386893.jpg)
- Swipe to, then touch and hold the desired widget.
![device 2806/1386894.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386894.jpg)
- Drag the widget to the desired location, then release.
![device 2806/1386895.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386895.jpg)
- To relocate a widget, touch and hold the desired widget.
![device 2806/1386896.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386896.jpg)
- Drag the widget to the desired location, then release.
![device 2806/1386897.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386897.jpg)
- To remove a widget, shortcut or app from a home screen, touch and hold the desired icon.
![device 2806/1386898.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1386898.jpg)
- Drag the icon to Remove, then release.
![device 2806/1390124.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1390124.jpg)
- To lock the screen, press the Lock key.
![device 2806/1390128.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1390128.jpg)
- To unlock the screen, press the Lock key again, then swipe the screen.
Note: You can also lock and unlock the screen by pressing and holding the * key.
![device 2806/1390129.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1390129.jpg)
- Tap the Flash light icon to turn it on or off.
Note: You can also turn the flash light on and off by pressing and holding the 5 key.
![device 2806/1390173.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2806/1390173.jpg)
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