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.
- Swipe left or right to access additional home screens.
- Scroll up and down to access additional information on a screen.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen with one finger to reveal the Notifications menu.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to reveal the Quick Settings menu.
- To add a widget to the home screen, tap Widgets.
- Swipe to, then touch and hold the desired widget.
- Drag the widget to the desired location, then release.
- To relocate a widget, touch and hold the desired widget.
- Drag the widget to the desired location, then release.
- To remove a widget, shortcut or app from a home screen, touch and hold the desired icon.
- Drag the icon to Remove, then release.
- To adjust the brightness, swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the Notifications menu.
- To set the brightness manually, uncheck Auto and then touch and drag the slider to the desired level.
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