Adding an App Shortcut Many apps allow you to create shortcuts to their important features or settings. Long-Press on the App: Long-press on the desired app on your home screen or in the app drawer.

The Android Settings app could see some major design changes in a future Android release, and Android Authority has a first look.

A new Android 16 API lets apps contribute their own preferences to Android Settings, which is similar to how iOS handles app settings.

Due to the open nature of Android, users seeking a customized experience can also find themselves on the wrong end of an incorrectly-set set of settings.

Android Quick Settings, available in versions 13 and later, allows users to monitor active apps from the home screen; access it by swiping down twice and view or stop active apps directly.

You can dive into the Gmail app's settings to change the default notification action. In the Gmail app, bring up the hamburger menu by tapping the three-dot menu button on the top-left.

Google's Android operating system is full of privacy and security settings to help protect your data and accounts. Here's how to make the most of them ...

Android makes it easy to identify and quit apps that are actively running on your phone without accessing complex menus. The list of active apps is viewable from the Quick Settings menu.

On Samsung devices that have been updated to Android Pie, you need to go to Settings > Display > Navigation bar and select Full-screen gestures.

As part of its accessibility drive, Google has a new app that enables users to control almost everything on their Android smartphone verbally.

These five Android features are essential for your phone, helping you save on battery, data usage and more.