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How to customize themes and icons on your Samsung One UI 4.1 phone?
A Samsung smartphone is the best option for those who love customizing their phones with different themes and wallpapers. From Joyful to sports, pets, nature, and cartoons, there are many themes to fit your mood and style.
You can customize these Galaxy themes, wallpapers, and icons on your phone however you like. A theme can even change the color and design for Contacts, Messages, Settings, and Quick Settings panels, so your phone can truly be your own.
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If you have switched from your old Samsung device to the new Samsung One UI 4.1 and you are getting sad thinking about the purchased theme in your old phone, then let me tell you if you have a Samsung account, you can download those pre-purchased themes and icons on your new device as well.
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In this article, I am going to show you how to customize themes and icons on your Samsung One UI 4.1 smartphone.
Customize Samsung One UI 4.1 Themes
How to Download Themes?
- From a Home screen, tap and hold an empty area.
- Tap the Themes option.
- If it’s your first time using Themes, read the information, and then tap Continue or Agree.
- Swipe up to view the available themes and then select the one you want to download.
- Download Free themes:
- Tap Download if it’s a free theme.
- Download Paid themes:
- Tap the price (e.g. $0.99) if it’s a paid theme.
- Choose between Select payment method or Use discounts.
- If needed, enter your payment information.
- Tap Pay to confirm.
You can also tap on the Download trial for a paid theme if you want to test it out first.
How to Change your Theme?
- From a Home screen, tap and hold an empty area.
- Tap Themes.
- To view all your themes, tap Menu (the three horizontal lines).
- Tap My stuff.
- Click Themes.
- Select your desired theme, view the details, and then tap Apply.
- If needed, tap Apply one more time to confirm.
Once you have applied a theme, it cannot be undone. You have to apply the default theme or any other theme if you don’t want to use it anymore.
How to Delete Themes?
- From a Home screen, tap and hold an empty area.
- Tap Themes.
- Tap Menu (the three horizontal lines)
- Click Purchased items.
- Tap Delete (the trash icon) in the upper right corner
- Select the theme or themes you’d like to remove.
- Tap Delete at the bottom to confirm.
Customize Samsung One UI 4.1 App icons
How to Download Icons?
- From a Home screen, tap and hold an empty area.
- Tap the Themes option.
- Tap Icons.
- Swipe up to view the available icons.
- Select the one you want to download.
- Download Free themes:
- Tap Download if it’s a free theme.
- Download Paid themes:
- Tap the price (e.g. $0.99) if it’s a paid theme.
- Choose between Select payment method or Use discounts.
- If needed, enter your payment information.
- Tap Pay to confirm.
How to Change your Icons?
- From a Home screen, tap and hold an empty area.
- Tap the Themes option.
- Tap Icons.
- To view all of your icons, tap Menu (the three horizontal lines).
- Tap My stuff, and then tap Icons under My stuff.
- Select your desired icons, and then tap Apply.
- If needed, tap Apply one more time to confirm.
How to Delete Icons?
- From a Home screen, tap and hold an empty area.
- Tap Themes.
- Tap Menu (the three horizontal lines)
- Click Purchased items.
- Tap Icons.
- Tap Delete (the trash icon) in the upper right corner
- Select the Icons you’d like to remove.
- Tap Delete at the bottom to confirm.
How do Recover purchase Themes and App icons?
- From a Home screen, tap and hold an empty area.
- Tap Themes.
- Tap Menu (the three horizontal lines)
- Click Purchased items.
- Tap Download next to the theme you want to recover on your phone.
- You can repeat this process as many times as needed.
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If you’ve updated your Samsung Galaxy phone to One UI 6.1.1 and noticed that your photo albums are missing or not showing up in the Gallery app, you’re not alone. Several Galaxy users are experiencing the same issue. Let’s take a look at what’s cause of this issue and how to fix it.
What’s the Issue?
After the major One UI 6.1.1 update, some users have found that when they select an album group in the Gallery app, their photos are not visible. Instead, the album seems to disappear entirely.
The issue often happens when you have albums with the same name activated in two different features – the album hiding function and the album merge feature. When both are turned on, it can cause albums to disappear or not display correctly.
Samsung’s Response
Samsung is aware of this issue and the community moderator has confirmed that it’s a known issue affecting users after the One UI 6.1.1 update.
The moderator has also mentioned that the company is working on a solution to fix these bugs in future updates. In the meantime, you can check some temporary solutions to resolve it.
Quick Solutions
If you’re experiencing problems with your albums, there are two solutions you can try:
1.) Disable Albums with the same name in the Hide Album Feature
For that, you just need to open the Samsung Gallery app on your device >> tap the More Options icon (Three vertical dots) >> Select Hide Album option >> Look for albums that have the same name and turn them off.
2.) Turn Off the Album Merge Feature
To do so, launch the Samsung Gallery app >> click on the More icon at the bottom to enter Settings >> check the option for Merge Album and switch it off.
By following these steps, you should be able to see your photo albums again. You can also check software updates and a Gallery app update. If any of them are available on your smartphone, install them now to get a better experience.
Update your Samsung Calendar app now to fix widget disappearance issue
Samsung is going to open the One UI 7 Beta Program for Galaxy devices soon, and fans are excited to be a part of it. Ahead of registering beta, it is important to ready your Galaxy smartphone for that.
If you have the latest Galaxy flagship smartphone, such as the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, or Galaxy Z Flip 6, here are a few steps to prepare for the Beta update:
1). Keep Your Software Updated
- Make sure your phone is running the latest software version. You can only participate in the Beta if your device’s software is up to date. This also helps with performance and compatibility for the upcoming Beta.
2). Install the Samsung Members app
- Samsung Members app is necessary to join the Beta program. If you haven’t installed it yet, do so soon! To do so, you just need to open Galaxy Store >> Search ‘Samsung Members’ >> Open it and tap to Install.
3). Update the Samsung Members app version
- If you already have the Samsung Members app, check for any updates. Keeping it up to date will help you access the Beta Poster and enjoy new features.
By following these steps, you’ll be ready to join the One UI 7 Beta program as soon as it is available.
Notably, the Korean tech giant hasn’t confirmed when One UI 7 will be released but some reports show that many flagship devices are already being tested internally. However, the recent information reveals that there may be some delays in the Beta rollout.
Today, Samsung is holding its 2024 Developer Conference, where the company will showcase improvements in various features like Bixby, Galaxy AI, One UI, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, SmartThings, and Tizen. It’s not clear if Samsung will reveal Android 15-based One UI 7.0 at the event.
Keep an eye on announcements and get ready to enjoy new features on your Galaxy device!
One UI 7 may expand One UI 6.1.1 features to non-flagship devices
Samsung Internet app is filled with a Secret Mode browsing feature. Under Samsung Internet, the company created a myriad of features all geared towards helping to keep you and your online experience safe.
Available for all Android phones, Samsung Internet brings user-centric security and privacy features to web browsing, enabling you to freely browse your favorite websites while helping to safeguard your privacy.
Samsung Internet also enables private environments with Secret Mode. This option offers the same browsing experience as you would normally experience on Samsung Internet but with extra privacy and protection.
Secret Mode won’t let cookies and browsing history for any websites you visit be stored on your phone. As soon as you close all the tabs from Secret Mode, cookies and browsing history will be erased, leaving no clue of what happened.
To use this feature, go to Samsung Internet, and from the main screen, tap on the Tab Manager icon on the bottom where you can manage your open pages. Activate Secret Mode by tapping “Turn on Secret mode”.
Privacy Dashboard:
Available within the Quick Access page, the Privacy Dashboard offers a detailed record of weekly activities and settings that can be adjusted to suit your privacy preferences. To find this, go to the browser, tap the three lines icon, and select Privacy.