By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
10alert.com10alert.com
  • Threats
    • WordPress ThreatsDanger
    Threats
    A cyber or cybersecurity threat is a malicious act that seeks to damage data, steal data, or disrupt digital life in general. Cyber threats include…
    Show More
    Top News
    A Malware Classification -Kaspersky Daily
    8 months ago
    Superfish: adware preinstalled on Lenovo laptops
    8 months ago
    Russian-speaking cyber spies from Turla APT group exploit satellites
    8 months ago
    Latest News
    Safeguards against firmware signed with stolen MSI keys
    2 days ago
    WPDeveloper Addresses Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in ReviewX WordPress Plugin
    2 days ago
    Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (May 15, 2023 to May 21, 2023)
    1 week ago
    Wordfence Firewall Blocks Bizarre Large-Scale XSS Campaign
    1 week ago
  • Fix
    Fix
    Troubleshooting guide you need when errors, bugs or technical glitches might ruin your digital experience.
    Show More
    Top News
    Surface Pro released and the 128 GB version already sold out at the online Microsoft Store [Updated]
    8 months ago
    Windows 11 build 22622.590 (KB5017846) outs in the Beta Channel
    8 months ago
    How to protect computer from virus and hackers on Windows 11
    8 months ago
    Latest News
    How automatically delete unused files from my Downloads folder?
    4 months ago
    Now you can speed up any video in your browser
    4 months ago
    How to restore access to a file after EFS or view it on another computer?
    4 months ago
    18 Proven Tips to Speed Up Your WordPress Site and Improve SEO | 2023 Guide
    5 months ago
  • How To
    How ToShow More
    What is two-factor authentication | Kaspersky official blog
    3 days ago
    Acer refreshes Windows 11 PCs for work and play: Swift Edge 16 and Predator Triton 16
    5 days ago
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 New Mercury Editions of Razer Blade 16 and Blade 18 now available
    5 days ago
    How Oxy uses hooks for maximum extensibility
    How Oxy uses hooks for maximum extensibility
    6 days ago
    The personal threat landscape: securing yourself smartly
    6 days ago
  • News
    News
    This category of resources includes the latest technology news and updates, covering a wide range of topics and innovations in the tech industry. From new…
    Show More
    Top News
    500 million users on Telegram
    8 months ago
    Group calls appeared in Telegram
    8 months ago
    How to confuse your readers?
    8 months ago
    Latest News
    How to create virtual drive (VHD, VHDX, Dev Drive) on Windows 11
    3 days ago
    How to enable Taskbar End Task option to close apps on Windows 11
    3 days ago
    How to check USB4 devices specs from Settings on Windows 11
    3 days ago
    How to enable new header UI for File Explorer on Windows 11
    1 week ago
  • Glossary
  • My Bookmarks
Reading: Microsoft Launcher on Android: The best customization settings you can use
Share
Notification Show More
Aa
Aa
10alert.com10alert.com
  • Threats
  • Fix
  • How To
  • News
  • Glossary
  • My Bookmarks
  • Threats
    • WordPress ThreatsDanger
  • Fix
  • How To
  • News
  • Glossary
  • My Bookmarks
Follow US
How To

Microsoft Launcher on Android: The best customization settings you can use

Vitus White
Last updated: 13 October
Vitus White 8 months ago
Share
9 Min Read

Android launchers have been an important part of your phone experience for a long time. If you don’t like the look and feel of your home screen, you can select from a wide variety of launchers to change the experience.

Contents
Setting up Bing wallpapersHiding apps and folders namesUsing transparent themeSelecting bigger iconsCustomizing the feed experienceSetting Google as the default searchPersonalizing the home screenUsing backup and restore

While there are a lot of launcher apps, there is also the Microsoft Launcher (formerly known as Arrow Launcher), which after several updates and re-brand can be considered the best one out there if you’re a Windows 10 user. Not just because all of its features, but because it makes the life of your phone and PC a little easier.

Alongside all the customization options, the Microsoft Launcher also integrates with Microsoft services allowing you access to your recent activities, documents, calendar, and you can even pick up where you left off on your PC for an even more productive experience across all your devices.

The only caveat is that with so many options, it can be overwhelming to fine-tune the experience. I’ve been using the Microsoft Launcher on my phone for several weeks now, and after spending time on it, I think I’ve found the right configuration balance.

In this guide, you’ll learn (what I consider) the best customization settings you can use with the Microsoft Launcher on your Android phone.

Setting up Bing wallpapers

Along with good search results, Bing is also known for its daily beautiful homepage wallpapers. Using the Microsoft Launcher, you can choose to have the same wallpapers set as your phone background, and the best part is that they’ll change automatically every day to start the day with a fresh experience.

To use Bing wallpapers, do the following:

  1. Open Microsoft Launcher settings. (Press and hold the home screen and tap on Launcher Settings.)

  2. Tap on Change wallpaper.

  3. Tap on Bing wallpaper.

  4. Turn on Bing daily wallpaper toggle switch.

    Microsoft Launcher Bing wallpapers settings

You can also limit the download of wallpapers only when you’re on a Wi-Fi connection, and it’s possible to select any of the previously published Bing wallpapers and set as your background.

Hiding apps and folders names

On Android, apps and folders you add to the home screen include the corresponding name underneath, which can add unnecessary noise and clutter to the experience. However, because chances are that you can already identify apps by their icon, you enable an option in Microsoft Launcher to remove their names.

To hide names on apps and folders, do the following:

  1. Open Microsoft Launcher settings. (Press and hold the home screen and tap on Launcher Settings.)

  2. Tap on Customization.

  3. Turn on the Hide app/folder names toggle switch.

    Microsoft Launcher hide apps name

Using transparent theme

Microsoft Launcher uses the light theme as its default, but for the best experience, you can change theme color scheme to transparent.

To change theme settings, do the following:

  1. Open Microsoft Launcher settings. (Press and hold the home screen and tap on Launcher Settings.)

  2. Tap on Customization.

  3. Tap on Theme.

  4. Use the “Theme” drop-down menu, and select Transparent.

  5. Change the opacity settings to around 50 percent.

  6. Change the blur settings to around 75 percent.

  7. Change the accent color to light blue.

  8. Turn on the Apply accent color to headers toggle switch.

    Microsoft Launcher theme settings

  9. Tap Done.

Selecting bigger icons

Using the Microsoft Launcher, you can also change the app icon size. If you want to see more of the background wallpaper, you can leave the smaller default size, but if you’re already hiding the name of apps, it’s better to use the largest icon size.

To change the app icon size on the screen, do the following:

  1. Open Microsoft Launcher settings. (Press and hold the home screen and tap on Launcher Settings.)

  2. Tap on Customization.

  3. Tap on Customize app icons and layout.

  4. Use the slider and select Largest.

    Microsoft Launcher icon layout

  5. Tap Done.

In addition, you can change the icon pack, but you’ll find that the default system icon pack is your best choice.

Customizing the feed experience

Microsoft Launcher also replaces the Google feed experience, the only issue is that you may not like the default cards. Luckily, the Microsoft Launcher is very customizable, and you can decide exactly what appears on your feed and in which order.

  1. Swipe the last page on the left to see your feed.

  2. Tap on any of the card’s three-dotted menu button.

  3. Select the Customize feed option.

  4. Decide which cards will appear on your feed by tapping the Hide or Show button.

    Microsoft Launcher feed customization

If you want to customize the content that will appear on your feed, simply open the Microsoft Launcher settings, and the available options will be listed inside the Feed.

Setting Google as the default search

Microsoft Launcher sets Bing as the default search engine when querying with the home screen search box. If you prefer Google, you can easily set it back as your default search engine.

  1. Open Microsoft Launcher settings. (Press and hold the home screen and tap on Launcher Settings.)

  2. Tap the Search option.

  3. Select the Search engine option.

  4. Set Google as your engine.

    Set Google as default search

While in the Search page, you can also tap the Search result filters option to decide exactly what results should Microsoft Launcher surface alongside web results. Typically, I’d leave the default settings, and I also include system settings, but you can pick from a number of filters, including documents, text messages, apps, etc.

Personalizing the home screen

You can personalize the home screen any way you like, but I personally prefer two rows of icons in the first page for better viewing of the time, weather, and background. The second page I like to add three rows of icons, and on the rest of the pages I usually just fill them up with icons.

The order of icons on the pages is also important. I’m a right-handed person, and I always place the icons for apps I use the most within reach of my right-thumb.

Microsoft Launcher home screen

Using backup and restore

Although it’s not a personalization feature, I’m also adding backup and restore to the list of best customization settings for Microsoft Launcher. The reason is because at one point in time, you’ll need to reset your phone or temporarily uninstall the launcher, and if you don’t do backup, you’ll have to go through all the setup and customization again.

To create a backup of your Microsoft Launcher settings, do the following:

  1. Open Microsoft Launcher settings. (Press and hold the home screen and tap on Launcher Settings.)

  2. Tap on Back up & Restore.

  3. Select the Back up Microsoft Launcher option.

  4. Use the drop-down menu, and select the Backup to cloud storage option.

  5. Tap the Back up button.

    Microsoft Launcher backup settings

Once you’ve completed the steps, your Microsoft Launcher settings will be backed up on your OneDrive account.

If you ever need to restore your settings, simply use the same settings, but use the Restore Microsoft Launcher option instead.

  • Microsoft Launcher | Download

Translate this article

TAGGED: Android, Tips, Windows
Vitus White October 13, 2022 October 12, 2022
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Reddit Telegram Email Copy Link Print

STAY CONECTED

24.8k Followers Like
253.9k Followers Follow
33.7k Subscribers Subscribe
124.8k Members Follow

LAST 10 ALERT

Safeguards against firmware signed with stolen MSI keys
Threats 2 days ago
WPDeveloper Addresses Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in ReviewX WordPress Plugin
WPDeveloper Addresses Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in ReviewX WordPress Plugin
Wordpress Threats 2 days ago
How to create virtual drive (VHD, VHDX, Dev Drive) on Windows 11
News 3 days ago
How to enable Taskbar End Task option to close apps on Windows 11
News 3 days ago
How to check USB4 devices specs from Settings on Windows 11
News 3 days ago

Recent Posts

  • Safeguards against firmware signed with stolen MSI keys
  • WPDeveloper Addresses Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in ReviewX WordPress Plugin
  • How to create virtual drive (VHD, VHDX, Dev Drive) on Windows 11
  • How to enable Taskbar End Task option to close apps on Windows 11
  • How to check USB4 devices specs from Settings on Windows 11

You Might Also Like

Threats

Safeguards against firmware signed with stolen MSI keys

2 days ago
News

How to create virtual drive (VHD, VHDX, Dev Drive) on Windows 11

3 days ago
News

How to enable Taskbar End Task option to close apps on Windows 11

3 days ago
News

How to check USB4 devices specs from Settings on Windows 11

3 days ago
Show More

Related stories

How to Use Cloudflare to Secure Your WordPress Site
How To Starting Chrome from the command line
How to fix error 0x80070057 in Chrome?
Windows 10 How To Disable Slide to Shutdown
Windows search not working (FIX)
How to watch movies and TV series for free on Kinopoisk?
Previous Next

10 New Stories

What is two-factor authentication | Kaspersky official blog
Acer refreshes Windows 11 PCs for work and play: Swift Edge 16 and Predator Triton 16
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 New Mercury Editions of Razer Blade 16 and Blade 18 now available
How Oxy uses hooks for maximum extensibility
The personal threat landscape: securing yourself smartly
Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (May 15, 2023 to May 21, 2023)
Previous Next
Hot News
Safeguards against firmware signed with stolen MSI keys
WPDeveloper Addresses Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in ReviewX WordPress Plugin
How to create virtual drive (VHD, VHDX, Dev Drive) on Windows 11
How to enable Taskbar End Task option to close apps on Windows 11
How to check USB4 devices specs from Settings on Windows 11
10alert.com10alert.com
Follow US

© 10 Alert Network. All Rights Reserved.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Customize Interests
  • My Bookmarks
  • Glossary
Go to mobile version
adbanner
AdBlock Detected
Our site is an advertising supported site. Please whitelist to support our site.
Okay, I'll Whitelist
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?