Android 17 Lets Pixel Users Hide App Names With 1 New Home-Screen Toggle
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Updated · Android Central · Jun 21
Android 17 Lets Pixel Users Hide App Names With 1 New Home-Screen Toggle
3 articles · Updated · Android Central · Jun 21
Summary
Google’s Android 17 update adds a new Names tab in Pixel home-screen icon settings, letting users turn app labels off for a cleaner layout.
The option sits under Wallpaper & style > Icons, where Pixel owners already change icon styles, shapes and themed looks; the new toggle simply switches Show app names on or off.
App names remain visible by default, and hiding them affects only the home screen — labels still appear in the app drawer.
The change expands Pixel customization after Google recently loosened other home-screen limits, including allowing removal of the At a Glance widget.