Here you can select the biometric you want. This can then be repositioned, named or coloured to your preference.Įnable fingerprint/face/iris security: To use your fingerprint/face/iris to unlock, head into settings > lock screen and security > screen lock type. You can now you can drag the apps to the position you want them in.Ĭreate an apps tray folder: As long as you're in "custom order" (as above), then you can drag one app over another to create a folder. Reorder apps: Hit the menu button in the top right-hand corner, then tap "sort". Just tap that option and everything will drop into place. This will give you the option to have alphabetical order. The latter will pack more apps in.Īlphabetize your apps: In the apps tray, hit menu in the top right-hand corner, then "sort". As above, go into the home screen settings, and you'll see the option for "apps screen grid", with options for 4圆 or 5圆. Here you can turn it on or off.Ĭhange the apps screen grid size: Like the home screen you can change the density of apps in the apps tray/page. If you want it back, however, head into the home screen settings as above and select "apps button". You'll see your choice of launchers there.Īdd or remove an apps tray button: Another big S8 change is removing the apps tray button and letting you open with a swipe, like the Google Pixel. Select "default apps" and then "home screen". Or, head into settings > apps and hit the menu button top right. When you press the home button you'll be given a choice to select a new default launcher. Just download the launcher from Play Store and install it. There is much cross-over with the new Bixby Home, but if you like doing it Google style, then tapping the G in the Google search bar widget will open this page.Ĭhange launcher (home screen): You can easily change the experience of your phone with a different launcher, such as Nova if you want a more customisable experience. In the absence of Bixby Voice at launch, Google has you covered.Īccess the Google Search page/Google Now: Google Now was one of the highlights of Android Lollipop, with Google pulling together loads of information from search and other things going on within your Google accounts, serving up cards of information. You can then talk to Google and get the full experience as Mountain View intended. Stop adding new app icons to home screen: If you don't want new apps you install cluttering up your home screens, head into Play Store > settings and uncheck the box.Īccess Google Assistant: A long press on the on-screen home button will launch Google Assistant. You can now swipe to access Bixby Home without needing to press the physical button on the left of the phone. Use the toggle switch in the top left to turn it on. To enable it, long press on the home screen wallpaper, swipe right and you'll find a Bixby panel. It can be accessed via a press of the Bixby button, but also a swipe from the home screen. To change the folder background colour, tap the palette in the right-hand corner and select a new colour.Īccess Bixby Home from the home screen: New to the S8 is Bixby, pooling into Bixby Home which sits where Upday/Flipboard did, offering a digest of useful information a bit like Google Now. If you don't want a name, leave it blank. To add apps, either drag them into a folder, or hit the + within the folder to add apps.Ĭhange a folder colour or name: Open a folder and enter the name you want at the top. To remove an app from a folder, open the folder and long and hold an app to select it and drag it out. You can limit notification icons to the last three, or switch off the battery percentage, something you'll probably never want to do.Ĭreate a folder: Simply drag one app on top of another and a folder is created. Head into settings > display > status bar. Want back on the left rather than the right? Head into settings > display > navigation bar and you can change the the order of buttons and the background colour of the bar they sit on.Ĭustomise the status bar: You can change some of the options on the top display bar. You can even resize the Google search box.Ĭustomise the navigation bar: With on-screen controls, the S8 will let you customise the appearance. When you lift your finger, you can drag the blue box that appears and resize your widget. Resize widgets: Many widgets are resizable. We went with 5x5 on the S8+, as you might as well use that display. Select 4x5 to keep things fairly clear, or 4圆 of 5x5 to cram more in. Long press on the wallpaper and select "home screen settings". Get more on your home screen: You can change the size of the screen grid on which your shortcuts and widgets sit, depending on how dense you want the home screen to be.
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