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2025-05-15 19:06:35.733

Google Pixel 3a - Customize Your Home Screen

Personalizing the Home screen on your Pixel 3a / 3a XL makes daily tasks easier. Add, remove, or arrange apps, use widgets, or set a wallpaper that matches your style.
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  1. From a Home screen, swipe up to display all apps.
  2. Touch and hold an app.
  3. Drag and drop the shortcut to the preferred Home screen (where there is empty space).
    For the app to be successfully added, there must be sufficient space on the screen. If needed, more Home screen panels may be added.
  1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an empty space.
  2. Tap
    Widgets
    .
  3. Touch and hold a widget.
  4. Drag the widget to the preferred Home screen then release.
    For the widget to be successfully added, there must be sufficient space on the screen. If needed, more Home screen panels may be added.
  5. If applicable, tap additional options to activate widget.
    Options vary depending upon the type of widget.
  1. From a Home screen, tap and hold a shortcut (e.g., Email, Contacts, etc.).
  2. Drag the shortcut onto another shortcut (e.g., Gmail, Calendar, etc.) then release.
    A folder containing the shortcuts is created (titled Unnamed Folder). To rename the folder:
    1. Tap the folder.
    2. Tap the
      Title bar
      .
    3. Enter a name then tap the
      Done icon
       Done icon.
    To remove a folder, drag the app(s) out of an existing folder until the folder disappears.
  1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the item (e.g., widget, shortcut, etc.).
  2. Drag the item to Remove (at the top) then release.
  1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an empty space.
  2. Tap
    Wallpaper & style
    .
  3. Tap
    Change wallpaper
    , then select the desired wallpaper category from the available folders (e.g., My photos, Landscapes, etc.).
  4. Select an image then tap
    Set Wallpaper
    , then choose an option to preview:
    • Home screen
    • Lock screen.
  5. Tap the
    Done icon,
     then choose an option:
    • Home screen
    • Lock screen
    • Home and lock screen