Home screen & apps
Quick start: Home screen & apps
Start from the home screen to explore apps and more.
•Home screen: You’ll see the home screen when you turn on your smartphone or tap Home 
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•Search: Type text in the Google™ Search box at the top of your home screen, or tap 
to search by voice.
•App & widget list: To show all of your apps and widgets, tap Apps 
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Tips & tricks
•Pages: To show other pages of shortcuts and widgets, swipe the home screen left or right.
•Settings: To quickly open settings, drag the status bar down and tap 
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SETTINGS.
Redecorate your home
For quick access to your favorite things, customize your home screen the way you want.
•Change wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen to choose your wallpaper.
•Create shortcut groups: You can group app shortcuts together on your home screen to organize them.
To create a shortcut group on your home screen, drag one shortcut onto another. Add more shortcuts by dragging them onto the first shortcut. To name the group, tap it and enter a name below the apps.
•Add shortcuts & widgets: Tap Apps 
, touch and hold an app or widget, then drag it to one of your home screen
pages. To see all your apps and widgets, tap Apps 
and swipe the menu screen to the left, or tap APPS or WIDGETS at the top.
Tip: Some apps include widgets. To download apps, tap Apps 
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Play Store.
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