When you first fire up an Android gadget and get past the lock screen, you'll find yourself on the home screen. Depending on who manufactured your gadget, it might be sparse with just a few icons ...

On Samsung phones, long press on an app in the app drawer, then choose Add to Home. Tap, hold, and drag on any app shortcut on one of your home screens to move it somewhere else.

There are all kinds of customization options available on Android, whether you use a Google or Samsung handset. Here are all the options, and how to find them.

You spend a lot of each day staring at your phone’s home screen, so it’s natural you’d want it tailored precisely to your needs—with the right apps, shortcuts, and settings just a tap away ...