ULTIMATE Samsung Customization - One UI 5 !!!

Naveen Thakur
27 Feb, 2023

ULTIMATE Samsung Customization – One UI 5 Edition

Samsung’s One UI 5, based on Android 13, delivers one of the most customizable and user-friendly experiences ever offered on a Galaxy device. With deeper personalization tools, smart layout options, and enhanced aesthetics, One UI 5 makes your Galaxy device truly yours.

Whether you're new to Galaxy or a seasoned Samsung user, this guide will help you unlock the full customization potential of your device.

🔓 1. Lock Screen Customization – Next-Level Personal Touch

Samsung introduced a revamped Lock Screen editor with One UI 5, making it visually stunning and functionally rich.

🔧 What You Can Customize:

  • Clock style & size

  • Fonts and colors

  • Notification layout (icons only or full details)

  • Shortcuts (bottom corners)

  • Wallpapers (static or live)

📌 How to Access:
Go to Settings > Lock Screen > Edit, or just long-press on the Lock Screen.

💡 Pro Tip:

Use vibrant dynamic wallpapers and match the clock font color with your wallpaper using Color Palette for a unified look.

🎨 2. Color Palette – Aesthetic Bliss for System UI

With One UI 5, Material You-inspired Color Palette features are more powerful and widely applied across the UI.

🌈 Customizations Include:

  • System-wide accent colors

  • App icon theming

  • Keyboard color adjustments

  • Notification shade & quick toggle hues

📌 How to Access:
Settings > Wallpaper and style > Color Palette

💡 Pro Tip:

Choose a wallpaper with multiple tones to get more versatile palette options.

🧱 3. Widgets Revamped – Stack, Resize & Personalize

One UI 5 gives widgets a massive upgrade, especially with the introduction of Stacked Widgets.

🔲 Features:

  • Stack multiple widgets of similar sizes

  • Swipe through them on the home screen

  • Resize freely

  • Customize individual widget settings

📌 How to Stack Widgets:
Drag one widget over another of the same size to create a stack.

💡 Use Case:

Combine Clock, Weather, Calendar, and Reminders into a single stack to maximize space.

🌃 4. Dark Mode and Eye Comfort – Style with Comfort

Dark Mode now extends deeper into app backgrounds and system panels, enhancing battery efficiency and eye comfort.

📌 Settings > Display > Dark Mode

Also explore:

  • Eye Comfort Shield

  • Extra Dim for night reading

  • Screen Mode (Vivid/Natural) to fine-tune display colors

🪟 5. Edge Panels – Quick Access with Style

Edge Panels are a signature Samsung feature and incredibly useful for multitaskers.

✨ What You Can Add:

  • Apps

  • Tasks

  • Clipboard

  • Weather

  • Smart Select

  • People

📌 Settings > Display > Edge Panels

Customize panel handle position, transparency, and size for your comfort.

🎛️ 6. Quick Settings & Notification Shade Customization

With One UI 5, you can rearrange toggles, choose grid layouts, and even select what shows in detailed vs. compact notification views.

📌 Swipe down > Tap three dots > Edit buttons

🎭 7. Themes, Icons, and Fonts – Your Galaxy, Your Style

Samsung’s Galaxy Themes store offers a wide range of:

  • Wallpapers

  • Themes

  • Icons

  • Always-On Display (AOD) styles

  • Fonts

📌 Settings > Themes or open Galaxy Themes app

💡 Pro Tip:

Use free AOD themes with matching icon packs for a seamless look.

🧰 8. Good Lock Modules – Advanced Customization Toolkit

For power users, Good Lock is the ultimate customization suite.

📲 Available on Galaxy Store, Good Lock contains multiple modules:

🔥 Must-Try Modules:

  • LockStar – Full control over Lock Screen layout

  • Home Up – Custom grid sizes, folder styles

  • QuickStar – Customize Quick Panel and status bar

  • ClockFace – Create AOD and lock screen clock styles

  • Keys Cafe – Customize Samsung Keyboard

  • Theme Park – Build your own system themes

  • Sound Assistant – Advanced sound control options

  • NavStar – Custom navigation bar buttons

Each module can completely transform your experience!

📞 9. Caller Backgrounds – Make Every Call Fun

You can now assign video or photo call backgrounds to individual contacts or use one universally.

📌 Contacts > Select Contact > Edit > View More > Call Background

Perfect for a personal or fun touch!

🪄 10. Bixby Routines & Modes – Automate Custom Behavior

One UI 5 added Modes & Routines for smart automation based on time, location, or activity.

⚙️ Modes Include:

  • Sleep

  • Driving

  • Work

  • Exercise

  • Relaxation

📌 Settings > Modes and Routines

Set your device to switch to Do Not Disturb, change themes, toggle sound profiles, and more based on conditions.

🔒 11. Security Dashboard – Control Your Privacy Look

One UI 5 gives you a central security dashboard to manage privacy and customize permissions.

📌 Settings > Security and privacy

Adjust app access to:

  • Microphone

  • Camera

  • Location

  • Notifications

Also see Permission usage history, alerts, and revoked permissions.

🧏 12. Accessibility Enhancements – Customize for Ease

Samsung continues to lead in accessibility options:

  • Magnification shortcuts

  • Color filters

  • Flash notifications

  • Visibility enhancements

  • Interaction & dexterity tweaks

  • TalkBack

📌 Settings > Accessibility

You can even assign custom gestures for instant actions like launching the camera or assistant.

📂 13. Folder Customization – More Than Just Names

One UI 5 lets you:

  • Change folder background color

  • Rename with emojis

  • Add up to 144 apps per folder

  • Apply themes to folders via Home Up (Good Lock)

📌 Long press folder > Tap palette icon

🧭 14. Navigation Gestures & Button Layouts

Whether you love swipe gestures or navigation buttons, One UI 5 lets you fully control how you navigate.

📌 Settings > Display > Navigation Bar

Customize:

  • Gesture hints

  • Back gesture sensitivity

  • Button order (Recents, Home, Back)

🖼️ 15. AOD (Always On Display) Customization

With ClockFace and AOD settings, personalize your always-on screen with:

  • Animated clocks

  • Bitmoji

  • Text colors

  • Photo or GIF backgrounds

📌 Settings > Lock Screen > Always On Display

📷 16. Camera Watermark Customization

Samsung now lets you add personalized watermarks to your photos.

📌 Camera > Settings > Watermark

Add:

  • Date

  • Time

  • Device name

  • Your name or text

Great for creators and professionals!

🔊 17. Sound & Vibration Customization

From custom ringtones per contact to vibration intensity per mode, One UI 5 offers robust audio personalization.

📌 Explore:

  • Sound Assistant (Good Lock)

  • Custom notification tones

  • Separate app sound for music vs calls

🧱 18. Smart Widgets – AI + Customization

Some Galaxy devices now support Smart Widgets, which show contextual info like events, weather, and suggestions automatically, based on usage.

📌 Available on newer Galaxy models with One UI 5+

🧪 19. Experimental Labs Features

Samsung Labs (inside Settings > Advanced features) lets you test:

  • Multi-window for all apps

  • Swipe for split screen

  • Pop-up view for any app

These can be useful for multitasking with a customized layout.

🖥️ 20. Samsung DeX – Customize Your Desktop Experience

With Samsung DeX, you can turn your phone into a PC. Customize:

  • Resolution

  • Wallpaper

  • App grid

  • Hotkeys

  • Window behavior

📌 Connect DeX to TV or monitor via cable or wirelessly

🎉 Conclusion – One UI 5 Makes Your Galaxy Truly Yours

Samsung’s One UI 5 is not just a UI – it’s a canvas for your digital expression. From visual themes to productivity-focused tweaks, it has everything to make your smartphone reflect your unique personality and lifestyle.

By combining native settings with Good Lock modules, your Galaxy device becomes a personalized powerhouse.

🔗 Want More?

Check out more Samsung tips and updates on our blog:
🌐 Ask Anything Online – Samsung Galaxy Guide


 

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