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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Manage Home Screen Settings

2026-10-14 03:46:32.168

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Manage Home Screen Settings

Organizing the Home screen on your Galaxy A42 5G makes it easier to use. Resize the grid, move apps and hide unnecessary apps for faster access to your most-used features.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app.
    .
  2. Tap
    Home screen
    .
  3. Do any of the following:
    • To select the Home screen layout:
      1. Tap
        Home screen layout
        .
      2. Select an option (Home and Apps screen, Home screen only).
      3. Tap
        Apply
        .
    • To adjust the number of apps shown on Home screen:
      1. Tap
        Home screen grid
        .
      2. Select an option (e.g., 4x5, 4x6, 5x5, 5x6) at the bottom.
      3. Tap
        Done
        .
    • To adjust the number of apps shown on apps screen:
      1. Tap
        Apps screen grid
        .
      2. Select an option (e.g., 4x5, 4x6, 5x5, 5x6) at the bottom.
      3. Tap
        Done
        .
      4. To rearrange icons and remove empty space(s):
        1. From the apps screen, tap the
          3-dot Menu icon
          .
        2. Tap
          Sort
          .
    • To add / remove apps button on Home screen:
      1. Tap
        Show Apps screen button on Home screen
         to turn on or off.
    • To hide apps:
      1. Tap
        Hide apps on Home and Apps screens
        .
      2. Select the preferred app(s).
      3. Tap
        Done
        .