Learn & Customize the Home Screen

Learn & Customize the Home Screen

Make changes to apps, widgets, folders, wallpapers, home screen panels, and screen grid.



INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
 

• Add an app to the home screen
• Add/remove a folder from the home screen
• Edit display options
• Use the Moto app to edit the home screen
• Edit the home screen via Settings menu

 

Add an app to the home screen

From the home screen, swipe up to access the Apps tray. Select and drag the desired app to the desired location on the home screen.

Note: To remove an app from the home screen, select and drag the desired app to Remove at the top of the screen.

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Add/remove a folder from the home screen

Select and drag the desired app over another app, then release. A new folder will automatically be created. To delete a folder, remove all apps from the folder. The folder will automatically be deleted.

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Edit display options

Select and hold an empty space on the home screen, then perform the following for the desired display option:

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• ADD A WIDGET: Select Widgets, then select and drag the desired widget to the desired location. 
• CHANGE WALLPAPER: Select Wallpapers, then navigate to the desired wallpaper and select the Checkmark icon.

 


 

Use the Moto app to edit the home screen

1. Swipe up to open the Apps tray. Scroll to and select the Moto app Moto app.

2. In the Moto app, select the Moto app Menu icon then select Personalize.

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3. Select the desired option. Edit settings as desired.

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Edit the home screen via Settings menu

1. From the Settings menu, scroll to and select Apps, then select Default apps.

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2. Select the Settings icon next to Home app. Edit home settings as desired.

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Tips

You can also add, move, or remove home screen panels as desired. You can add a panel by dragging an app to an empty home screen, and remove a panel by removing all apps from a home screen.

Live wallpapers can increase battery consumption. Visit the Optimize Battery Life tutorial for more information.

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