Here’s how to change icon shape in Android 11. Android 11 added a new 3 apps icon shape compare to the Android 10 version. When you change the icon shape, it will affect on the home screen and app drawer icons. Let see 2 methods to change home screen icon shapes on Android 11 devices (Compatible with Pixel 3a, 3a XL, Pixel 3, 3 XL, Pixel 2, 2 XL, Pixel 4, 4 XL, Pixel 4a 5G, and upcoming Pixel 5). Also, change font style, font icon, and system accent color using these settings.
Google officially launched stock Android 11 for all Pixel devices (Exclude Google Pixel and Pixel XL). Android 11 added several new features like Notification bubbles, Native screen recording, new suggestion on the home screen, Restrictive individual app permission, new power menu, Media player in the notification panel, and more.
How to Change the Icon Shape in Android 11
You can change the shape of the app in stock Android 11 OS using below given methods.
How to Change Icon Shape Android 11 Using Display Settings
Step 1: Pull down the notification panel at the top and touch on the “Settings gear (Cog)” icon.
Step 2: Touch “Display”.
Step 3: Touch “Styles & wallpapers”.
Step 4: Above given screen appears. “Tap on the screen” to customize styles and wallpaper in the Android 11 home screen & lock screen.
Several options here like change font style, icon style, system accent color, and app icon shape.
Step 5: You can see the font style first. Click on the Next button (Bottom right corner) to continue until the “Shape” option appears (Show below screenshot).
You can see 3 newly added icon shapes (Total 7) in your stock Android 11.
Step 6: Choose the “Shape” icon (7 Shapes) from the list and touch on “Next”.
Step 7: Enter the “Name your style” and click on the “Apply” button at the bottom right.
Step 8: Go to the “Home screen” or open the “App drawer” and you can see the new icon shape applied.
Also, change the Android 11 font style, accent color, and icon style using the same settings in all Pixel devices (Except Google Pixel and Pixel XL).
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How to Change Home Screen Icon Shapes on Android 11 Using Home Screen Settings
Step 1: “Long press on the blank area” of the Android 11 home screen.
Step 2: Touch on “Styles & wallpapers”.
Step 3: Click on “Style” at the bottom left.
Step 4: Follow “steps 4 to 8” of the above-given method 1.
It will affect both the home screen and app drawer apps icon shape.
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