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2025-05-15 10:14:28.233

Samsung Galaxy S23 / Galaxy S23 Ultra - Home Screen Settings

Here's how to change the default Home screen settings on your Galaxy S23 / Galaxy S23+ / Galaxy S23 Ultra.
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  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Home screen
    Home screen layout
    .
    If unavailable, touch and hold a blank area of the Home screen then tap
    Settings
    .
  3. Select one of the following:
    • Home and Apps screens
      All apps display on an Apps screen, which is separate from the Home screen.
      This is the default setting.
    • Home screen only
      All apps display on the Home screen.
  4. Tap
    Apply
    .
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Home screen
    Home screen grid
    .
    If unavailable, touch and hold a blank area of the Home screen then tap
    Settings
    .
  3. Select the desired option (e.g., 4x5, 4x6, 5x5, 5x6) located at the bottom.
    When selected, a preview of the change displays above.
  4. Tap
    Save
    .
Adjusting the screen grid to a higher setting (e.g. 4x5 to 5x6) reduces the size of icons to conserve space and display more apps on the screen.
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Home screen
    Apps screen grid
    .
    If unavailable, touch and hold a blank area of the Home screen then tap
    Settings
    .
  3. Select the desired option (e.g., 4x5, 4x6, 5x5, 5x6) located at the bottom.
    When selected, a preview of the change displays above.
  4. Tap
    Save
    .
  5. To rearrange icons and remove empty space(s):
    1. From the apps screen, tap the
      Menu icon
       Menu icon.
    2. Tap
      Clean up pages
      .
    3. Tap
      Apply
      .
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Home screen
    Apps button
    .
    If unavailable, touch and hold a blank area of the Home screen then tap
    Settings
    .
  3. Tap
    Show Apps screen button on Home screen
     to turn on or off.
Selected apps don't appear on the Home and Apps screens.
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Home screen
    Hide apps
    .
    If unavailable, touch and hold a blank area of the Home screen then tap
    Settings
    .
  3. Tap
    Hide apps
    .
  4. Select the desired app(s).
    Selected when a checkmark is present.
  5. Tap
    Done
    .