Spotify is rolling out an update on Android that ditches the border on its app icon, bringing back a “normal” icon five years after it was changed before quickly reverting the change. For a long time, ...

Google is making support for its Themed Icons feature mandatory by automatically generating themed icons for apps that don’t already provide one. This change addresses inconsistent home screens, as ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 offers improved support for themed app icons. For apps that don’t natively offer a monochrome icon, QPR2 lets the system automatically generate one for theming purposes. A new ...

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If you’ve ever tried to create a beautifully themed Android home screen, you know the frustration. The moment you switch on the “themed icons” feature, you’re left with a messy mix of icons that match ...

Material You themed icons in Android have come a long way since their debut in Android 12, with many more apps now supported. But, still, there are a lot of Android apps without themed icons? What’s ...

It's one thing to personalize your Android phone's wallpaper. It's another entirely to swap out all the app icons for a stylish, cohesive set. If you're looking to do just that, then you need Icon ...