You can use third-party apps to put virtually anything you want in the Quick Settings Panel. These can include simple shortcuts to apps and actions, or you could opt for quick access to things like your calendar appointments and weather updates.
How to customize the Quick Settings panel
Quick Settings is the panel you see on top of your notifications when you pull down the Notifications panel. It usually shows you tiles for controlling settings like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth right away, but you can swipe once more to expand and reveal even more settings and toggles.
Credit: Khamosh PathakI say "usually" because the panel looks different with each manufacturer or skin. So the Quick Settings panel will, by default, appear slightly different on Samsung phones than it does on Pixels, though as Android matures, manufacturers seem to be trying to play down differences.
Credit: Khamosh PathakNow that we know how to use and add Quick Settings tiles, let’s talk about some of my favorite tiles for it.
Shortcuts to apps
Credit: Khamosh PathakOpen the app and tap the Plus button to create a new tile. Then choose if you want to add an app, shortcut, or website. Shortcuts are sourced from apps, so you can create a shortcut to open a Drive folder, open a contact, or to go to a saved location. Choose the action you want, select an icon, and you’re done.
One you create a tile, open the Quick Settings customization page to add it to your Quick Settings panel. But note one quirk. Before you add your tiles, they'll have generic names like “Tile 1” or “Tile 2” (also reflected in the app). Don't worry—this will change once they're actually in your Quick Settings panel.
Calendar appointments
Credit: CalenTileCalenTile is a nifty utility that adds your next calendar appointment as a Quick Settings tile. To make use of this, you’ll have to expand the tile to a larger size. This app costs $0.99, but I think it's worth the expense if you use your Calendar to manage your entire schedule. The tile will show your next appointment’s time and name, and you can tap it to get more information.
Keep your screen active
Showing third-party Quick Settings tiles like Wakey, Chronus, TickTick, Bitwarden, and more. Credit: Khamosh PathakThe Chronus app offers an array of customizable weather widgets for your Home Screen. But there’s also an option to add a Quick Settings tile that shows just the temperature and weather conditions at a glance. To set this up, first open the Chronus app, tap the Menu button, and choose Quick Settings. Here, give the app permission to access your location, or add a location manually. Now, add the tile to Quick Settings and you’re done.
A shortcut for adding reminder
Many popular productivity apps, like TickTick, Todoist, and Microsoft To Do, offer a Quick Settings tile that does just that. Check to see if your favorite productivity app does.
Easy access to system apps features
Credit: Khamosh PathakIf you’re using a Pixel, you can add some system apps to the Quick Settings panel as well. You’ll find a From system apps section in the Quick Settings edit menu, where you can quickly add shortcuts for the Calculator, Recorder, Quick Share, and Live Caption features.
Trigger the OS-wide Reading mode
Credit: Khamosh PathakGoogle has a hidden Reading mode feature that can be triggered anywhere in Android, not just Chrome. It takes what’s on the screen and turns it into a minimalistic reading environment with customizable fonts. It removes all formatting, and even supports text to speech. As this is an accessibility feature, you have to select the page or text you want, and then share it to the Reading mode app to get started. But a faster way to do this is to use the Reading mode tile in Quick Settings. You’ll find the tile in the Third-party apps section, as long as you’ve installed the app linked above.
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