As a long-time Android user and POCO Launcher enthusiast, I've relied on it daily to streamline my workflow. A great launcher is the gateway to your device—appearing every time you unlock it, multiple times a day. Let's unlock its full potential with these 20 battle-tested tips, drawn from real-world use to boost efficiency, customization, and usability.
From Xiaomi's stables, POCO Launcher rivals MIUI with standout features like color-coded app groups, tabbed drawers, and smart search. Eager to dive in? Start by accessing settings via these reliable methods.
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Access settings effortlessly with these three proven methods.
POCO places a dedicated settings icon on your home screen—tap it directly. If missing, long-press the home screen, select Widgets, and choose POCO Settings under POCO Launcher.
Swipe up from the home screen to open the app drawer, then tap the three-bar icon in the top-right corner for instant settings access.
On the home screen, pinch to enter edit mode, tap Settings at the bottom, then select More.
Now, master these 20 tips for a smoother experience.
POCO auto-sorts apps by type (e.g., social in Communication, media in Entertainment). For tweaks, open a category, long-press empty space to edit, then add or remove from the top featured apps.
Customize names: In edit mode (long-press empty space), tap the category title at the top and enter your preferred label.
Instead of slow swipes, drag left/right directly on category tabs for fast navigation—tap to open.
Streamline your drawer: In Settings > Manage App Categories, drag categories to Hide or tap the + icon under Display to create new ones and populate them.
Made a mess? In Settings > Manage App Categories, tap Reset to restore defaults instantly.
Prefer a flat list? Toggle off Categorize Apps in Settings > Manage App Categories.
Use the right-edge scrollbar (disable vibration in Settings > App Drawer if preferred).
Swap the scrollbar for A-Z: Settings > App Drawer > Scrollbar > A-Z. Tap letters to jump.
Enable color grouping in Settings > App Drawer > Group Icons by Color. Tap dots at drawer bottom to filter.
The drawer search finds apps, contacts, and web results (e.g., social profiles, YouTube). Enable in Settings > Search in Apps.
No drawer folders, but home screen works: Drag one app over another. Rename by tapping the title inside.
Long-press empty home space, select apps (gray dots appear), then tap Group.
Long-press and drag up to Remove.
Edit mode: Select icons, tap Delete.
Switch to numbers: Settings > Notification Badges > Number.
Long-press app icons for quick actions (Android 7.1+ support).
Free feature: Swipe right twice in drawer to manage hidden apps—edit to add/remove.
Drag an app to the right edge in edit mode.
Edit mode > Settings > Transition Effects > Choose style.
Settings > Backgrounds > Dark for native support.
Though newer, POCO Launcher punches above its weight, rivaling Nova with rich features. What's your take? Share below. Next: Explore launchers with Google Feed support.
