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Change App Icons on Samsung Galaxy Phone: Customize Your Phone’s Look

ByJim Miller

One of the biggest advantages of owning an Android phone is the level of customization it offers. Unlike iPhones, Android phones allow you to personalize your device to suit your preferences. If you're not a fan of the default home screen or app icons, you can easily change and customize Samsung default apps to give your phone a fresh new look. Samsung, being the biggest Android OEM, takes customization a step further with its One UI, offering options to change app icons, always-on display, restoring Samsung gallery icon missing and more. In this article, we will show you how to change app icons on your Samsung Galaxy phone.

Using Galaxy Themes to Change App Icons

Unfortunately, unlike other Android skins like Oxygen OS, you can't simply download an icon pack from the Google Play Store and change app icons on a Samsung Galaxy phone. However, Samsung provides a dedicated theme store on Galaxy devices that allows you to change wallpaper, icons, and even the always-on display style. Here's how you can use the Galaxy theme store to change app icons on your Samsung phone:

  1. Long-press on the home screen of your Galaxy phone.
  2. Tap on “Themes” at the bottom.
  3. It will open the Theme store on your phone.
  4. Go to the “Icons” menu to explore featured and top icon packs.
  5. Select the icon pack that you want to buy or download.
  6. Read the description, check the ratings and reviews, and tap on “Download.”
  7. After the download is complete, tap on “Apply,” and the downloaded icon pack will be applied to your Galaxy phone.

However, it's important to note that the icon packs from the Galaxy theme store only change the look of default Samsung apps. If you use Google Apps and other third-party apps from the Play Store, the icon pack won't change their appearance, resulting in inconsistency on your phone's home screen. To have a wide range of app icon support, you'll need to use a third-party app launcher from the Play Store.

Using a Third-Party App Launcher

One of the most popular third-party app launchers is Nova Launcher, and we'll use it as an example to change app icons on the Samsung Galaxy phone. Here's what you need to do:

  1. Open the Google Play Store and download Nova Launcher on your phone.
  2. When you go back to the home screen, One UI will ask you to choose a default launcher for your phone.
  3. Select “Nova Launcher.”
  4. In the Nova Launcher settings, you can change the default app icon on your phone, but you need to have an icon pack installed first.
  5. Download an icon pack of your choice from the Play Store.
  6. Install the icon pack and tap on the “Apply Icon pack” option.
  7. Select the installed launcher on your phone and apply the icon theme.

Once you go back to the home screen, you'll be amazed to see consistent icons applied throughout the One UI. If your favorite app icon is missing from the icon pack, you can always contact the developer and request them to design an icon for your preferred app.

The Google Play Store offers a wide range of icon packs, from minimalistic to cartoonish to colorful options. Whether you prefer a sleek and minimal look or a vibrant and playful style, you'll find multiple choices to suit your taste. Even paid icon packs are affordable, usually priced at just a couple of bucks. It's a small investment for a significant visual upgrade to your phone.

You can keep multiple icon packs installed on your Samsung Galaxy phone and change them periodically to give your device a fresh new look whenever you want.

In conclusion, not everyone is a fan of Samsung's default One UI icon pack, which can look average at best. However, with the steps and apps mentioned in this article, you can easily modify app icons on your Samsung Galaxy phone and customize your device to reflect your personal style. Enjoy the freedom to make your phone truly yours!