Android phones have become very ubiquitous these days, and these devices can be seen in the hands of everyone, from young and old, old and young, beginners and professionals. The Android operating system has many settings for customizing the user interface, but not all users may be familiar with these settings. For example, do you know how to resize icons on an Android phone? If your answer is no, stay tuned to Wironal to learn how.
In this article you will learn briefly:
- In Android 7.0 and above, you can make the items on the screen bigger or smaller in the display size settings.
- If you’m using a Samsung phone, hold your finger long on the Home screen to select an Icon grid for the Home screen or the Apps screen.
- If none of these options are available, you can use Android Third-Party Launchers, which lets you resize icons on your Android.
In this article, you will learn how to do this on most Android phones, as well as the use of third-party launchers that allow you to resize icons.
Note: Your ability to resize icons in Android depends on the Android version of the phone. For example, Android 7.0 and above offer options in the settings to adjust the size of the icon. Samsung phones also have additional settings for this. However, if you have an older Android, do not worry. Many third-party apps allow you to adjust the size of the icons on your Android phone.
How can I change the size of icons in Android?
Android phones have a default icon size, but you can easily resize the icons. If you have a newer Android phone, it is possible to resize the icons in the settings section. Follow these steps to do this:
1- Swipe down on the home screen and tap the gear icon at the top right to enter the Android settings menu.
2. Scroll down and select Display to open the display settings menu.
3. Select the Advanced option here to open the Advanced Display Settings page.
4. In the Advanced Display Settings menu, select Display size.
5. In the Display Size window, move the slider to the right to adjust the size of the page items. Simultaneously, you will see a sample of text and icons at the top of the window.
6. Now, when you return to the main screen, you will notice that the size of the icons has increased.
If you want to make the icons smaller, follow the same procedure above, but this time drag the slider to the left.
How to reduce the size of Samsung phone icons?
If you have a Samsung phone, it is much easier to resize the icons on the screen. Here’s how to do it:
1- Go to the main screen and hold your finger on the screen for a long time in an empty area. You will see the menu icons appear at the bottom of the page. Now, select the settings icon at the bottom right.
2. In the home screen settings window, there are two options for adjusting the size of the icons. First, select the Home screen grid .
3. On the Home screen grid, use the icons at the bottom to set the number of icons you want to appear on each home screen. The more icons there are, the smaller those icons will be. When done, click the save button.
Note: The preview window at the top of this page shows you how large or small the icons will appear based on the grid settings you have selected.
4. Now go back to the home screen settings window and this time, select the next option, Apps screen grid to adjust the size of the icons in the windows screen of the apps page. Adjust the icon size by selecting the grid at the bottom of the window in the same way, and when done, touch the Save button .
After completing these steps, the icons on the Home screen and the Apps screen will appear in the size you selected through the grid settings.
Resize icons with third-party applications
If your Android version is not new or you do not have a Samsung phone, you can use Android launchers that allow you to easily resize icons.
The following are some Android launcher apps that allow you to do just that.
- Nova Launcher : This launcher has the closest user interface to the raw version of Android. Nova Launcher is a lightweight, fast application that lets you adjust the size of a custom grid similar to the way Samsung users resize icons.
- Microsoft Launcher : Instead of using the grid method, this launcher actually lets you adjust the layout and size of icons on the Home screen and the Applications screen. This program not only allows you to resize icons, but also includes a list of more and more useful customization options.
- Apex Launcher : In the settings menu of this launcher, you can adjust the size of the icons from 50% to 150%.
- Go Launcher : With GO Launcher installed, just hold your finger on the Home screen, select Settings, and use the icon settings to enlarge the icons, the default size, or the custom size.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How to change app icons in Android?
On your Android device, you can change the application icons to custom icons. Search for custom icons in the Google Play Store, install the package you want to use, and tap the open button. On your Samsung device, you can go to Settings> Themes to download and apply icon packs.
- How do I turn off the location icon in Android?
This icon also turns off when you turn off location services on Android. To do this, go to Settings> Security & Location> Location> Off .
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