The Flex Window or the cover screen is arguably the biggest attraction of the Galaxy Z Flip 5. In this handset, Samsung has revamped the cover screen for its clamshell foldable. The Flex Window brings in various useful features including a new way to customize the cover screen, full-screen apps on the cover screen, and more widgets among others.
Samsung has changed the way users interact with the cover screen. You can expect new gestures for opening the quick panel, replying to messages, viewing notifications, accessing widgets, and managing the Samsung wallet. But what if you want to customize the cover screen on your Galaxy Z Flip 5?
If you’re looking to customize the cover screen, then this guide will be helpful. In this guide, you will get to know how to customize the cover screen on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.
How to customize the cover screen on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5?
Change the wallpaper and clock font
- Tap and hold the cover screen to enter the customization menu
- After that, swipe down for exploring pre-made wallpaper designs
- Swipe down to open customization settings
- Now, you will be able to access all the designs
- If you’re looking to set a photo from the gallery, you should select the gallery and then pick the photo you’re looking to set on the cover screen
- If you wish to go with a pre-made cycle, you could select any one wallpaper from the default designs
- After picking up a new wallpaper, you can customize the clock style, shortcut, and more
Change the clock style, battery icon, and quick access shortcut
- Once you have selected the new wallpaper, tap the clock
- You’ll be able to change the clock layout, position, color, and font style by selecting the ready-to-use templates present at the bottom of the screen
- If you’re looking to change the clock color, select the new color from the color palette at the bottom
- Swipe down for changing the Clock Style settings
- Tap the Camera icon for changing the Quick Access Shortcut
- Here, you will find first-party apps and actions that you can select
- Tap the + Battery icon present at the top to show the battery percentage on the cover screen
- Tap on the red dot icon beside the clock for enabling the notifications icon on the cover screen
Adding flex widgets on the flex window
- Open Settings on your Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Select the cover screen and then tap Widgets
- Turn on the toggle for the widgets that you wish to enable on your device’s cover screen
- If you want to change their order, select the Reorder option and then drag the widgets to the top or bottom according to your preferences
