The good thing about Android is that you have full control over how your home screen looks and what's on it. We're going to tell you how to get it just the way you want. Some of these directions ...

My Android home screen is, for the most part, empty (more on that in a bit). I've always found a home screen filled with app launchers to not only be a confusing mess, but also redundant.

Even with such quick access to app features, you can make this even more efficient by adding app shortcuts to your Android home screen. Let me show you how.

Each home screen has a grid, but you don't need an app in every slot—you can leave gaps. You can tweak the size of the grid too, from Settings: On Pixels, head to Wallpaper and style > Home ...

I'll show you how to make your Android home screen look unique and interesting on any device with tips for the most common customization methods.

Android lets you add a lot of things to your home screens—widgets, shortcuts, folders, apps—so much that organizing it all can get overwhelming. Here are some tips for optimizing your Android ...

On the wallpaper screen there's a Themed icons option, which will attempt to give your home screen icons a shade that matches your pick of wallpaper and Android colors. It doesn't always work ...