Wondering how to change the lock screen layout on your Samsung Galaxy phone? If so, here is a quick guide you can follow. Read on to learn how to add and change lock screen shortcuts on the Galaxy S20, S21, S22.
Many smartphone users like to customize their home screens according to their own inclination. Apparently, the default home screen layout does not impress all end users. And for this reason, smartphone makers have made sure that every new device they release is capable of meeting such diverse aesthetic home screen demand. This then results in editable home screen structures.
Here's how to add new lock screen shortcut icons to revamp the default galaxy S20, S21, S22 lock screen layout.
How to Add and Change Lock Screen Shortcuts on Galaxy S20, S21, S22
Below is a step-by-step guide to add and change lock screen shortcuts on the new Samsung Galaxy S20, S21, S22 phone.
- To get started, view and access the apps screen. To do this, swipe up from the bottom of the home screen. The Apps screen contains several shortcut icons to applications and services installed on your device.
- Next, tap the Settings icon. The Settings app opens with a list of sub-items and system functions to manage.
- Scroll down and tap Lock screen. The Lock screen menu with the relevant options is displayed.
- Scroll to and tap Shortcuts. At the top of the Shortcuts screen, toggle the switch to enable Shortcuts and then specify a shortcut location. Among the available options are left shortcut and right shortcut. You can also change the layout according to your preferences.
- After specifying the location of the shortcut, select the lock screen shortcut icon you want to add. The available options can be found in the Unlock Required section.
- Choose the layout you want to use, then specify the app shortcut you want to appear. To add new app shortcuts, simply select the app icon you want to add from the Unlock Required section.
Apart from adding shortcuts on the lock screen, you can also change the default home screen you want to set as your main home screen and add new app shortcuts or app menu icons frequently used on your phone.
Notifications can also be adjusted as you wish, for example by defining where they should appear on the lock screen.
If you want to transform the whole home screen, you can also use Galaxy themes.
And that's it, that's it for this tutorial. We invite you to stay tuned for more comprehensive tutorials, tips and tricks that will help you get the most out of your Samsung Galaxy S20, S21, S22 smartphone.