How to customize the Galaxy s4 Home screen

Let me show you how to customize around some things on your Galaxy s4 home screen to make it look just the way you want it. Possibly the best thing about the Android operating system for smartphones is that you'll be able to change it to make it look just the way you want it.

How to customize the Galaxy s4 Home screen

 The thing you're going to see the most of on your smartphone is the home screen. So let’s dive in and have a look at all the options you have for making it look just the way you like it.
Discover How to customize the Galaxy s4 Home screen on this video:




How to add or delete a shortcut on the Galaxy s4:

1. In your home screen tap the apps icon and locate the app you would like to place on your home screen.
2. At one time you have found it press and hold it for about half a second until it detaches from the apps folder. Don’t worry though you will not remove it from the apps folder, a copy will be made.
3. You'll be taken to the home screen. Don’t let go of the icon just jet. Displace it about until you find just the spot you want it to be. If you want it on another one of your screens just move it to among the sides of the screen to cycle through them or hold it over one of the previews almost at the bottom of the screen.
4. In one case you are satisfied simply let go, and the new shortcut is created.

To remove a shortcut simply find the icon you prefer to get rid of, press and hold. Now all that is left to do is move it over to the trash can that appears at the top of the screen.

How to add or remove widgets on the Galaxy s4:

1. Go home screen press the apps button in the lower right corner of your screen.
2. In the top right area of your screen you are able to see the text Widgets. Go ahead and click that area to raise a list of all the available widgets.
3. On out the process is the same as for the shortcuts. Just press and hold until the widget detaches and you'll be brought to your home screen.
4. Move the widget around until it is where you wish it. Now completely you have to do is let go and you are done.

If you need to remove a widget from your home screen simply press and hold it until you see the trash can at the top of the screen. Move the widget you don’t want over the trash and drop it.

How to add or remove shortcuts at the bottom of your home screen on the Galaxy s4:

1. Press and hold the icon you like on your home screen.
2. While it comes loose you can move it to the bottom of the screen and let it go. Whenever the list is already full it will replace the icon already there.
3. If you would like to place a shortcut that is not on your home screen in the beginning you will have to move it to the home screen first. If you don’t know how, follow the instructions at the top of this article for how to add or delete a shortcut on your Galaxy s4.