One of the best things about owning an Android phone is the diverse range of customisation options that come along with it. You can change the layout of your home screen, use a custom icon for an app, and even change its name. If you want your smartphone’s home screen to look different from other Android devices, you should change the way the app icons look. In this article, we bring you the top 5 ways to change app icons and names on Android.
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Before you begin
The process to change the app icon and name on Android devices differs vastly among manufacturers. While OnePlus smartphones offer a native way to change the name of an app, this option is not present on Samsung devices. However, every manufacturer has a diverse library of icon packs for its native apps. These icon packs can be downloaded from the ‘Themes’ section on your phone.
You can also choose to go with a monochromatic look for the app icons on your device. Your smartphone draws the major colour from the home screen wallpaper and applies it to the app icons. Most of the third-party Android apps are also covered by this thematic option. Lastly, if you want full control over how an app looks on your phone, there are certain apps that let you upload an image from your phone’s gallery as the app icon. Read along to find out how you can do that.
Change the app icon and name on a OnePlus smartphone
Step 1: Long press the app you want to customise.
Step 2: Tap on Edit.
Step 3: Hit the app icon to select a different one from another icon pack.
Step 4: Tap on the App name section and type a new name.
Step 5: Hit Save.
Change the Icon Pack on OnePlus
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Wallpapers & style.
Step 2: Tap on Icons.
Step 3: This is where you can choose the shape and size of app icons. Hit More.
Step 4: Select an icon pack from the list. Some of the options may require a small payment.
Step 5: Select Buy or Free Trial (5 minutes).
The icon pack will be applied to all the native OnePlus apps on your phone.
Change the app icon on a Samsung smartphone
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Themes.
Step 2: Switch to the Icons tab.
Step 3: Select an app icon pack from the list. You will find some free icon packs at the bottom of the list.
Step 4: Hit Download.
Step 5: Select Apply.
The app icon pack will be applied to all the native Samsung apps on your phone.
Make app icons monochromatic on Android
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Wallpaper and style.
Step 2: Tap on Colour palette.
Step 3: Turn on the toggle switch for Colour palette.
Step 4: Select a colour for the system and app icons.
Step 5: Turn on the toggle switch for ‘Apply palette to app icons’ and hit Apply.
Use a third-party app (X Icon Changer)
Step 1: Download the X Icon Changer app from the Google Play Store.
Step 2: Launch the app and select the app you wish to customise.
Step 3: Select an icon for the app from the list. You can even choose to upload a thumbnail from your phone’s gallery.
Step 4: Tap the name of the app to change it.
Step 5: Hit OK at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 6: Add the app icon to the home screen. No changes will be made to the app icon in the app drawer.
Your changes will be saved.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I make the app icons on my Android phone monochromatic?
Go to Settings>Wallpaper and style>Colour palette and turn on the toggle switches for ‘Colour palette’ and ‘Apply palette to app icons’. Choose a colour from the list.
How do I change the app icon and name on an Android phone?
Download the X Icon Changer app and select the app you want to customise from the list. You can choose a picture from your phone’s gallery for the app icon or select from the X Icon Changer’s library. Tap the name of the app to change it.
How do I change the app icon and name on a OnePlus smartphone?
Long-press the app icon and hit ‘Edit’. Tap the app icon to edit it. Tap the name of the change and enter a new one. Hit ‘Save’.
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Conclusion
This is how you can change app icons and names on your Android phone. Downloading a launcher like Nova or Niagara can also help you accomplish this task, but if you want to keep things simple, use X Icon Changer. If you know any other methods to go about this task, let us know in the comments!
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