Icon 3x3: Shortcut Icon Widget

App & URL shortcut icon launcher widget. Make your home screen useful.

Icon 3x3: Customizable Shortcut Icon Widget

"Icon 3x3: Shortcut Icon Widget" is a versatile home screen widget that lets you create customizable app and URL shortcuts. With various icon sizes and the ability to change background colors and opacity, this app is perfect for users looking to optimize their home screen layout. Support for widget resizing and user-friendly drag-and-drop functionality makes it easy to personalize your device. Ideal for those who want easy access to multiple app icons in a compact format.
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App stats

Users: 33,630
46
Rating: 4.35
(246)
Version: 1.2.13 (Last updated: 2024-10-11)
Creation date: 2018-12-29
Permissions
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

URL shortcut icon can be placed, too.

Widget menu
- Icon 3x3 in space 2x2
- Icon 2x2 in space 1x1
- Icon 3x1 in space 2x1
- Icon 1x3 in space 1x2 (added in v1.0.10)
- Icon 2x1 in space 1x1 (added in v1.0.11)
- Icon 2x3 in space 1x1 (added in v1.2.4)
- Icon 3x4 in space 2x2 (added in v1.2.4)
- Icon 3x2 in space 1x1 (added in v1.2.5)

Supported
- widget resize
- background color and opacity (added in v1.2.0)

Recommended for you like this
- I want to place many app icons on my home screen!
- I want to place smaller app icons on my home screen!
- I want to place app icons in the lower left or right corner of my home screen where my thumb reaches!

Basic operations in the icon editing screen
1. Choose an app from the app list on the right pane and hold it down.
2. Drag and drop it into any app field on the left pane.
3. Tap the save button on the bottom right lastly.

Supported in the icon editing screen
- Replacing icons

How do you edit icons of the widget that have already been placed?
1. Launch Icon 3x3 app and you will see "WIDGET".
2. Tap the item you want to edit.

How do you change background color and opacity of the widget?
1. Firstly, place the widget on your home screen.
2. Launch Icon 3x3 app and tap "SETTING".

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great for organizing apps and increasing home screen efficiency.
  • Easy to use and understand, suitable for various devices.
  • Unique aesthetic that many users appreciate.
  • Allows grouping of apps for better visibility.
Cons
  • Custom icons do not appear and revert to standard icons, frustrating many users.
  • Widgets and icons often disappear or need to be reset after updates.
  • Lack of editing capabilities for existing widgets, requiring recreation instead.
  • Inconsistent functionality across different devices.
Most mentioned
  • Issues with customized icons not displaying correctly.
  • Disappearance of widgets or icons after updates.
  • Desire for more customization options such as color pickers.
  • Need for a background color feature for widgets.
User reviews
Labels do not appear automatically in the widgets... I m using Oppo Find N3.
by Hong Fong Wong, 2024-09-11

Disappears. I have used for years. Love the app, but my setup keeps disappearing. I loose all my widgets and icons and there is no way to recover. You have to redo everything. Moving on to another app.
by Tom Davis, 2024-09-09

Finally found something to replace the pre Android 14, Multicon. This has made me so happy. 😁
by Jeanne Private, 2024-07-21
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