{"id":12608,"date":"2022-02-12T18:07:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-12T18:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/12\/how-to-tweak-and-rearrange-androids-quick-settings-dropdown\/"},"modified":"2022-02-12T18:07:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-12T18:07:06","slug":"how-to-tweak-and-rearrange-androids-quick-settings-dropdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/12\/how-to-tweak-and-rearrange-androids-quick-settings-dropdown\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tweak and Rearrange Android\u2019s Quick Settings Dropdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Swiping down from Android\u2019s\u00a0menu bar twice reveals the \u201cQuick Settings\u201d panel<\/a> with tiles you can toggle with one tap. Want to hide some of these settings, move them around, or add new ones? You can do that.<\/p>\n

The Quick Settings panel is something that often looks drastically different depending on your Android device<\/a>, but the functionality is basically the same. We\u2019ll show you how it looks on a Google Pixel phone and Samsung Galaxy phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Disable the Mic and Camera from Android’s Quick Settings<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Organize Quick Settings on a Google Pixel<\/h2>\n

On a Google Pixel phone, one swipe down from the top of the screen reveals four Quick Settings tiles, and a second swipe shows eight. You can swipe horizontally to see even more.<\/p>\n

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To add, remove, or rearrange the tiles, reveal the full Quick Settings panel and tap the pencil icon.<\/p>\n

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The tiles at the top of the screen are in the Quick Settings area. You can touch and hold a tile to drag it around to a new spot or drag it to the bottom section to remove it. Lift your finger to drop the tile.<\/p>\n

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In the same way, scroll to the bottom section to move unused tiles into the top Quick Settings section.<\/p>\n

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When you\u2019re done doing all of your organization, tap the back arrow in the top left to finalize the positions.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s all there is to it. Just tap the pencil icon any time you want to switch things around. When you install an app that comes with a Quick Settings tile, it won\u2019t be added automatically. You can follow these steps to include it.<\/p>\n

How to Organize Quick Settings on a Samsung Galaxy<\/h2>\n

On a Samsung Galaxy phone, one swipe down from the top of the screen shows six Quick Settings buttons (Samsung calls them \u201cbuttons\u201d instead of \u201ctiles\u201d). A second swipe down reveals 12 buttons and you can swipe horizontally to see more.<\/p>\n

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To add, remove, or rearrange the buttons, open the full Quick Settings panel and tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right. Select \u201cEdit Buttons.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The top section is \u201cAvailable Buttons,\u201d these are not currently in the Quick Settings panel. Tap and hold a button to drag it to the bottom section to put it in the Quick Settings. LIft your finger to drop it.<\/p>\n

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In the bottom section, tap and hold a button to move it around to a different spot or to the top section to remove it from the Quick Settings panel.<\/p>\n

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When everything is looking like you want, tap \u201cDone\u201d at the bottom to finalize the placement of the buttons.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s it. You can go in and tweak the Quick Settings panel any time you want. Keep in mind that when you install an app that comes with a Quick Settings tile, it won\u2019t be added automatically. You\u2019ll need to follow these steps to include it. The Android Quick Settings can be super useful<\/a> if you take time to set them up.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Control Your Smart Home from the Android Quick Settings<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n