What to Know
- On the home screen, tap and hold on empty space > Wallpaper and style > Color Palette > Done.
- You can also use Samsung Galaxy Themes.
- Choose your icon pack > Purchase or Download > Apply.
This article will explain how to change the color of your apps on a Samsung Galaxy device running Android 12 and version 4 of Samsung’s One UI and up. Doing so applies new color palettes on your device, allowing you to personalize the look and feel.
How Do You Change the Color of Your Apps on Android?
On an Android 12 device, including Samsung Galaxy smartphones with One UI 4, You can change the colors of app icons using the new Color Palette feature. It applies the same theme to all icons at once, and by default, it will try to match the current wallpaper you have selected.
How to Change App Icons Using the Color Palette
You can change the color of all app icons at once, using the new Android 12 Color Palette feature. Here's how:
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Tap and hold on an empty area of the homescreen and then tap Wallpaper and style.
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Tap Color palette.
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Choose a color scheme you like. You'll see a preview at the top of the screen before applying. Tap Set as Color Palette.
The color palette changes will only affect stock apps and icons. If you have applied a Samsung theme using the Galaxy Themes store, the app icons and colors may not change at all. You should still see the changes reflected elsewhere, like in your Quick Settings panel.
How to Change App Icons Using Galaxy Themes
You can also apply custom themes using Samsung’s Galaxy Themes store. Then you can use both premium (paid) icon packs and free packs to change the look and feel of your experience. You can change everything from the look of your icons to your wallpaper and beyond.
Here’s how to apply an icon theme with Galaxy Themes: