Last Updated on May 17, 2022 by Bestusefultips
Do you want to organize the home screen in Pixels? Here’s how to customize home screen on Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6. To change the appearance of my home screen, you can change my home screen wallpaper, add widgets to the home screen, change the clock style on the home screen, app grid size, create a folder, and Google Pixel home screen layout. Apply the below-given settings to change the home screen on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and other Pixels (Running Android 12).
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How to Change Home Screen on Google Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6
You can customize the Pixel 6 home screen using given different settings.
Compatible Devices (Running Android 12 Stock OS):
- Google Pixel 5 5G
- Google Pixel 5a 5G
- Google Pixel 4 XL
- Google Pixel 4
- Google Pixel 4a 5G
- Google Pixel 4a
How to Change my Home Screen Wallpaper on Pixels (Android 12)
Google Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6 add new wallpaper colors and basic color features that will affect both home and lock screen wallpaper color.
Step 1: Long press on the blank area of the home screen and tap on Wallpaper & style.
Step 2: Tap on Change wallpaper.
Step 3: Tap on My photos (Choose from the gallery) or the default wallpapers category.
You can view the home screen and lock screen preview here.
Step 4: Tap on the Right arrow icon at the bottom right corner.
Step 5: Choose Set wallpaper on Home screen (Other options are Lock screen or Home and lock screen).
Alternative Way: Settings > Wallpaper & style > Change wallpaper > Choose the picture > Right arrow icon > Select from Home screen/Lock screen/Home and lock screen
How to Enable Themed Icons on Pixel 6 Pro Home Screen
Step 1: Tap & hold on to the blank space of the home screen and tap on the Wallpaper & style.
Step 2: Toggle on Themed icons.
Now, go to the home screen, and you can see changes in the icons on the Pixels. To change Google icons back, toggle off it.
How to Add Pixel 6 Widgets to Home Screen
Step 1: Tap & hold the blank area of the home screen and tap on Widgets.
Step 2: Tap on Any widget to expand it.
Step 3: Long press on the widget (3-5 seconds) to view it on the home screen.
Step 4: To remove a widget from the home screen, tap & hold it again and move it to Remove at the top middle of the screen.
How to Customize At a Glance Widget on Home Screen Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6
Step 1: Long press the blank area of the home screen and tap on Home settings.
Step 2: Tap on the Settings gear icon of At a glance.
Step 3: Toggle on & off features like Weather, Travel, Upcoming events & reminders, Alerts, etc.
How to Change the Home Screen Clock Style in Pixel 6 Pro
First of all, add a widget clock to the home screen.
Step 1: Long press the blank area of the home screen and tap on Widgets.
Step 2: Tap on Clock.
Step 3: Tap & hold the Pixel clock style.
Step 4: Long press on the home screen clock.
Step 5: Tap on the Pencil icon.
Step 6: Select a Clockface you want to set home screen.
How to Change Home Screen App Grid Size on Google Pixel 6 Pro
Step 1: Long press on the blank area of the home screen and tap on Wallpaper & style.
Step 2: Scroll down at the end and tap on the App grid.
Step 3: Choose grid size from 5×5/4×4/4×5/3×3/2×2.
Step 4: Tap on Apply.
How to Change Pixel 6 App Drawer Preferences
Step 1: Swipe up and hold from the bottom to open the app drawer.
Step 2: Tap on Three vertical dots.
Step 3: Tap on Preferences.
Step 4: Toggle on & off search your Pixel from the app drawer.
How to Enable App Suggestion on Home Screen Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6
To easily access most-used apps from the home screen, you need to turn on app suggestions on Pixels.
Step 1: Long press on the home screen and tap on Home settings.
Step 2: Toggle on Suggestion on home screen.
Step 3: Tap on Get app suggestions.
Step 4: Now, go to the home screen, and you can see the most used apps list at the bottom of the screen.
How to Enable Home Screen Rotation on Pixels
Step 1: Long press on the blank area of the home screen and tap on Home settings.
Step 2: Scroll down at the end and toggle on Allow home screen rotation.
Now, go to the home screen & rotate your screen, and tap on Rotate icon.
And that’s all. Which is your favorite Google Pixel 6 Pro home screen customization setting? If we forgot to explain other helpful Pixel 6 home screen settings, share them with us in below comment box.