How to change the app grid and labels on a Nothing Phone

howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-change-the-app-grid-on-a-nothing-phone/ · Checked October 2026 · 4a) Pro (A069P, EEA), Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 (build FroggerPro-B4.1-260424-1447-EEA · Nothing Phone

3 of 3 steps with real screenshots · 2 official sources below

Device

Android

Shown on

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (A069P, EEA), Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 (build FroggerPro-B4.1-260424-1447-EEA), Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (A069P, EEA), Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 (build FroggerPro-B4.1-260907-1153-EEA)

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Customisation › Layout

Real screenshots

3 of 3 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Customisation

   Open Settings; it is below Lock screen.

   Done

2. 

   Tap Layout

   One of three buttons under the previews: Colours, Icon Pack, Layout.

   Done

3. 

   Tap App Grid

   Choose 4 or 5 columns; the preview at the top shows the result.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Hide the app names? Turn off App label: Display app label on home screen.

  

• Bigger icons? There was no icon size setting on ours; 4 columns gives the biggest icons.
• Another way in? Nothing says to long-press an empty part of the Home screen and go to Customisation. Source: How do I change the wallpaper and accent colours on my Phone?
• Change the icon style? Icon Pack, next to Layout, has Default and Nothing. See change the icon pack.

If this does not work

• Icons moved after changing the grid? Going from 4 to 5 columns rearranges the Home screen; switch back to 4 to restore the spacing, then move any icons by hand.
• An app icon vanished from the Home screen? Nothing says to swipe up to the App drawer, long-press the app and drag it back. To stop icons and widgets moving, long-press the Home screen, open Home settings and turn on Freeze home screen layout. Source: An app icon has disappeared from the home screen. What can I do?

About this guide

The screenshots are from our Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the European model A069P, with Nothing OS 4.1 and Android 16 (build FroggerPro-B4.1-260907-1153-EEA, security update 1 September 2026), in Dark theme. Ours was on 4 columns with labels on; we changed nothing. The step 1 screenshot was taken earlier, on build FroggerPro-B4.1-260424-1447-EEA.

Good to know

To tidy the app list, use the Smart App Drawer.

For widgets, add a Nothing widget.

In short: Settings, Customisation, Layout, App Grid 4 or 5; App label on or off.