Android 12 added themed icons, but developers have been slow to adapt. WhatsApp is the biggest third-party app to support it so far.

QUICK ANSWER To change default apps in Android, go to Settings > Apps > Default apps and pick which category you want to set a default app for. Then, select the app you want to use for this category.

If youre not a fan of Google Maps or most Android apps, you can easily change the default app to something different. Heres what you need to do.

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Android has always been a fairly open platform — and this extends to giving users choice over which apps are the defaults. Unlike Microsoft, which controversially obscured the functionality in Windows ...

Over two years after their debut, what Android apps are still missing support for themed icons on your homescreen?

Google's Gemini AI now accesses your apps. Learn how to change your Android assistant and regain privacy control.

Samsung users faced the same issue on Galaxy devices. Design purists, obsess no longer: With Android 13, Google has finally expanded support for Material You app icons to third-party apps.

Android, unlike some phone operating systems, allows users to install software from outside the default app store (even if you don't live in Europe). And that's good, because there's all kinds of ...

Put your favorite apps front and center by customizing the default apps on your Android phone. A step-by-step guide to changing things up.