Google debuted its ability to have themed icons on the home screen in Android 12, and they are designed to help work more comprehensively on Material You theming. Now, in Android 13, third-party apps can enjoy themed icons; Below is a list of applications that support the function.
Themed icons are designed to create a unified look for the home screen icons matching the system theme. Available in Android 12 and later, the feature dynamically highlights the icon and changes it as the background modifies the system colors. It works fairly well, in our experience, but it all depends on how many apps you support.
In Android 12, this feature was only limited to apps allowed by the system, selected by Pixel Launcher (or Samsung launcher). On the pixel, the menu was on my own Google apps. On Samsung devices, it was only Samsung apps. It was a very limited version of the idea, but it wasn’t nearly the last.
In Android 13, the door is open for third-party apps to support themed icons. In just two weeks since the launch of Android 13, themed icons have already appeared in more apps, although they are still completely Subscription.
Third-party apps that support themed icons on Android 13
The list of third-party apps that support themed icons on Android 13 is currently limited, which isn’t surprising given how far the feature is right now. The list is currently as follows:
The two biggest apps to date that support a themed icon on Android 13 are easily WhatsApp and Reddit, with the former adding support in the latest beta, and the latter in a public update on August 19. Released this monthThe feature is also supported, and LastFM client Pano Scrobbler added support today.
We will continue to update this article as new apps are released with the feature – drop a comment below or contact us if you know of apps that support the feature but are missing from our list!
Google apps that support themed icons
Thanks to getting started on Android 12, bone Google apps already support themed icons in Android 12 and Android 13. The list includes:
- Android Auto
- camera
- Wall Clock
- calculator
- digital luxury
- files
- Fitbit
- The Google
- Gmail
- phone
- Live
- Google Calendar
- google chat
- google contacts
- Google Drive
- google docs
- Google Duo / Meet
- google fi
- Google Fit
- Google Home
- google lens
- Google Maps
- Google is dead
- google messages
- Google News
- google one
- Google Photos
- Google Play Store
- Google Play Books
- google podcast
- Google TV
- Google Sheets
- Google Slides
- Google Translator
- Google Voice
- Pixel Tips
- Gmail
- GPay
- Keep notes
- registered
- safety
- Settings
- Wear OS
- Youtube
- YouTube TV
- youtube music
Some of the notable missing Google apps include Stadia, Play Games, YouTube Studio, and Google Wallet.
Samsung apps that support themed icons
Samsung also supports themed icons on Android 12, but as with Pixels on Android 12, it’s only limited to apps directly from Samsung. Even Google apps won’t appear on the home screen in Material You colors on Android 12. It’s very likely, though, that Samsung will adopt themed icons in a larger way in Android 13 (One UI 5.0) which Now in beta.
- area
- Bixby
- calculator
- Evaluation
- camera
- Wall Clock
- Contacts
- Galaxy Shop
- Galaxy Store
- Galaxy wearable
- Gallery
- Game player
- Messages
- my files
- Penop
- phone
- Samsung Free
- Samsung global goals
- Samsung Health
- Samsung members
- Samsung Notes
- Samsung Plus TV
- Settings
- Samsung smart switch
- SmartThings
- Tips
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