How to Customize the Quick Settings Toolbar on Android

Swipe down from the top of the screen., Swipe down again or tap ., Tap EDIT or ., Tap and hold on a tile., Move tiles above the "Drag to add tiles" section., Tap .

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Swipe down from the top of the screen.

    On an unlocked screen, this opens the short Quick Settings toolbar.

    Settings that are white are turned on, settings that are dimmed are turned off.

    Depending on the device, some of the common default quick settings are:
    Wi-FI Network Cellular Network Battery Status Do Not Disturb Mode Flashlight
  2. Step 2: Swipe down again or tap .

    This will show the full Quick Settings menu., This will display a grid of all the available Quick Settings tiles., While holding tiles you can drag them to rearrange them to your liking., This adds them to the Quick Settings toolbar.

    The first 9 tiles will be displayed in the primary quick settings menu.

    Additional tiles can be seen by swiping to the left. , This will exit the edit mode and will take you back to the Quick Settings menu.
  3. Step 3: Tap EDIT or .

  4. Step 4: Tap and hold on a tile.

  5. Step 5: Move tiles above the "Drag to add tiles" section.

  6. Step 6: Tap .

Detailed Guide

On an unlocked screen, this opens the short Quick Settings toolbar.

Settings that are white are turned on, settings that are dimmed are turned off.

Depending on the device, some of the common default quick settings are:
Wi-FI Network Cellular Network Battery Status Do Not Disturb Mode Flashlight

This will show the full Quick Settings menu., This will display a grid of all the available Quick Settings tiles., While holding tiles you can drag them to rearrange them to your liking., This adds them to the Quick Settings toolbar.

The first 9 tiles will be displayed in the primary quick settings menu.

Additional tiles can be seen by swiping to the left. , This will exit the edit mode and will take you back to the Quick Settings menu.

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