How Do I Resize Icons on Android?

Android phones come with default icon sizes, but you easily change this from the tweaks app.

Your ability to resize icons depends on the version of Android you’re running.

Display > Advanced > Display size Settings in Android.

ChooseDisplay size and text.

On some devices, you want to tapAdvanced>Display size.

You’ll see a live example of what each size looks like.

Adjusting the Home screen grid on a Samsung phone.

Return to the Home screen to verify that you like the app icon sizes.

How Do I Reduce the Size of the Icons on My Samsung Phone?

If you have a Samsung phone, making your app icons smaller is easy via the Home screen options.

SelectHome screen gridorApps screen grid, depending on what you want to resize.

Tap one of the options at the bottom of the screen.

For example, if it’s currently set at4x5, selecting5x6will make the icons smaller.

The more icons you allow, the smaller those icons will be.

SelectDoneorSavewhen you’re finished.

Resize Icons With Third-Party Apps

Another way to adjust icons is to install anAndroid launcher.

On a Samsung rig, go toSettings>Themesto download and apply icon packs.

The key or lock icon shows that you are using aVPN service.

The icon remains in the notification bar when you have Safe Browsing enabled.

To remove the icon, turn off the VPN service.

Turning off Location Services on Androidwill also turn off this icon.

Go toSettings>Security & Location>Location>Off.