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Set quick decline message android phone when incoming calls or messages. Using this android feature, you can quickly reply text message to caller. You can compose or edit response messages to send when incoming calls decline. This quick declined message feature help when you are traveling or bike riding, busy on meeting, and other important works. It’s easy to set quick decline message android phone or tablet device.

Sometimes we irritate from unknown number calls or message at that time using phone call settings you can block number on your android phone. You can add phone number from both log and contacts number and block anonymous calls on android device.

You can set automatic answering incoming calls after 2 seconds while headset or a Bluetooth device is connected with your android lollipop (5.1.1) and marshmallow (android 6.0) device. Also enable call waiting feature to receive incoming call alerts on android phone or tablet. In this tutorial, i will show you the simple steps to set quick decline message android phone or tablet.

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How to set quick decline message android phone lollipop

Step 1: Tap on Phone from home screen on android lollipop (5.1.1) and marshmallow (android 6.0) device

Step 2: Tap on More from top of the right side corner

Step 3: Select Settings

Step 4: Scroll down until see call settings, tap on Quick decline messages

You can see below screen on your android phone

Step 5: Select quick decline message you want to send

Step 6: Click on Save from top right side

That’s it.

Above you can see simple process to set quick decline message android phone or tablet. Did you find above process helpful? Don’t hesitate to let me know on the below comment box, would be a pleasure to help you. Connect with us for daily updates!

You will get Android Oreo adaptive icons on any Android phone using the beta version of Nova Launcher. This Nova launcher beta version is helpful to install Android adaptive icons on your Android devices. You can also choose non-adaptive icons. Also, change the adaptive icon shape on any Android phone. Nova launcher is useful to customize the app drawer, icon themes, home screen, and more.

Android 8.0 Oreo launched with several awesome features including Adaptive icons, Picture-in-picture mode, Autofill, Android instant apps, Notification dots, and more. Currently, only Google Pixel and Nexus devices are getting official Android Oreo OTA updates.

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How to Get Android Oreo Adaptive Icons on Any Android Phone 5.1.1, Marshmallow 6.0 And Nougat 7.0

To get Android Oreo Adaptive icons on Android Lollipop 5.1.1, Marshmallow 6.0, and Nougat 7.0, follow below given complete process.

Step 1: First of all Click this link and sign in with your Google account.

You can also download the beta version of the Nova launcher apk file.

Now make sure to enable unknown sources on your android device to install a downloaded the apk file in your device. You can check it using the below settings.

Settings > Security > Unknown sources

Step 2: Press Become a tester.

Step 3: Tap Download the Nova launcher app on Google Play.

If already installed Nova launcher in your android device, set Nova launcher as your default launcher.

Step 4: Open Nova launcher in your Android device.

You can see various Nova settings such as desktop, app & widget drawers, dock, folders, Look & feel, Night mode, Gesture & input, integration, etc.

Step 5: Tap Look & feel.

Using this setting, you will change the adaptive icon shape on any Android phone without update the Android Oreo 8.0 OS.

Step 6: Tap Adaptive icons.

By default disable adaptive icon.

Step 7: Enable adaptive icons and then tap Adaptive icon shape.

Step 8: Choose the adaptive icon shape from Round (Default), Suqircle, Rounded square, Square, and Teardrop.

Below icon shape, you can see Mask legacy icons option to change all icons with match style by scaling and placing legacy icons on background.

That’s all about how to get android Oreo adaptive icons on any android phone.

How to Change Icon Shape in Android 8.0 Oreo

Step 1: Press and hold the Blank space in the home screen on your Oreo device.

Step 2: Tap Settings gear icon.

Step 3: Tap Change icon shape.

By default set System icon in Android Oreo and other devices.

Step 4: Choose the Android Oreo adaptive icon shape as Square/Rounded square/Squircle/Teardrop.

Do you have any other tips to get Android Oreo adaptive icons on any Android phone? Share with us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other latest Android Oreo tricks.

Do you want to adjust or change home screen grid size android phone? When i update lollipop (5.1.1) to marshmallow (android 6.0), my device home screen add new option of “Screen grid”. Using this home screen grid option, you can set grid size as 4×4, 4×5 and 5×5 on your android phone. This grid size set apps screen layout will be changed with match the home screen layout and home screen apps size will be change.

It’s easy to set home screen grid size android lollipop (5.1.1) and other latest device. You can customize grid size or icon and make your device screen apps big or small whatever you mos like. Also add new page to home screen in your android devices. Below you can see two methods to change home screen grid size android phone such as Samsung galaxy S6 & S6 edge, Galaxy S7 & S7 edge, Galaxy J7 & J5 (marshmallow), LG G5, Motorola droid etc.

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How to change home screen grid size Android Marshmallow (Android 6.0)

Apply below given two different methods to change home screen size on Android 6.0.

Method 1: Using home screen set grid size android marshmallow 6.0

Step 1: “Pinch out” your device home screen

You can see the below home screen on your device

Step 2: Click on “Screen grid”

You can see the three different home screen grid size including 4×4, 4×5 and 5×5. By default 5×5 grid size set. You can see the below screen.

Step 3:  Tap any one from the above given options

Step 4: Click on “Apply”

That’s it. Change apps icon size and layout on your android mobile.

Method 2: Change home screen grid size android 6.0 using phone settings

Step 1: Open “Apps” app on your device from home screen

Step 2: Tap on “Settings” app.

You can see various options on screen.

Step 3: Scroll down until see home screen and tap on “Home screen”

Now follow steps 2 to 4 of method 1 on your android device. That’s it.

Change icon shape in Android 10

Google launched latest android 10 for all Pixel devices. You can change icon shape, accent colors and body font on Android 10 using developer options. Make sure enable developer options on android 10. After enable it, you can change the icon shape Android 10 using below given steps.

Step 1: Open Settings app

Step 2: Tap System

Step 3: Tap Advanced

Step 4: Tap Developer options

Step 5: Scroll down up to end of the page until see “Theming section”

Step 6: Tap Icon shape

Step 7: Choose Android 10 icon shape from Square, TearDrop, Squircle, or Rounded Rectangle you want to set in your Pixel

Did you find above process to change home screen grid size android phone helpful? If you have facing any problems implementing this please let us know on below comment box. Feel free to share this trick with your friends on social network.

Most of all devices set the download software updates automatically when device connected with a Wi-Fi network. Downloading via mobile networks may take a more time to update software so if possible, download via a Wi-Fi network instead. After updating software on your android lollipop (5.1.1) and marshmallow device, you can see the currently installed android version, kernel version, build number, baseband version etc.  It’s quiet easy to schedule software updates time android phone.

When I updated lollipop to marshmallow my android device, the new option under software update to set schedule software updates time. After set this software updates schedule time, you do not need to confirm every update. You can schedule the installations for a time of your choosing. When already installed latest updates then see this message on your device “The latest updates have already been installed”. Follow below given steps to schedule software updates time android marshmallow (android 6.0) and lollipop (5.1.1) device.

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How to schedule software updates time Android 5.1.1 and 6.0

Step 1: Open “Settings” app on your android phone or tablet device

Step 2: Scroll down up to end of the screen and tap on “About device”

Step 3: Click on “Schedule software updates”

By default turn off toggle button of schedule software updates

Step 4: “Turn on” schedule software updates

After turn on, you can see the above screen on your android phone or tablet

Step 5: Set schedule software updates time android device

If you want to set this schedule everyday then tick mark the check box of “Install everyday”

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Check for system update on Android 10 and Android 9 Pie

You can check for system software update is available in your android 9 Pie and Android 10 devices. You can get OTA update on Android if installed Beta version of OS. Otherwise you need to download factory image and flash it with your device to get latest android updates. Check for software update on android 10 & 9 Pie using below steps.

Step 1: Go to settings app

Step 2: Tap on System

Step 3: Tap on Advanced

Step 4: Tap on System update 

Step 5: Tap Check for update button

Step 6: Tap Download and install update if available updates

That’s all.

Above you can see complete guide to schedule software updates time android phone or tablet device. Did you find the above process helpful? Please let us know on below comment box. Feel free to share this software updates time trick with your friends on social network.

Here’s how to enable or disable pop-ups in Google chrome. By default, chrome browser automatically blocks pop-ups when open any website or page in your PC or laptop device. You can easily block pop-ups on Google Chrome using advanced settings. Let see process to turn off pop up on chrome browser and android device.

If block pop-ups web content in your device, you can see pop-up blocked on address bar when open this web page in your desktop. If you don’t want to individually allow pop-up each time, then just select Always allow pop ups from address bar. Follow below given step by step process to turn off pop up on chrome browser.

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How to turn off pop up on Chrome browser & Android phone

Not all pop-ups are spam or ads, you can block or allow specific site to pop-ups when surf the web and open that website content. Let see complete guide to pop up block android and PC.

Step 1: Open Google chrome browser in your PC or Laptop

Step 2: Tap Three vertical dots at upper right corner

Step 3: Select settings

Step 4: Scroll down at the end of the page and tap Advanced

Step 5: Tap Content settings under privacy & security

Here you can see several website content settings such as cookies, location, flash, pop-ups & redirects, ads, background sync, automatic download and more.

Step 6: Tap pop-ups and redirects

You can individually add website for block pop-ups or allow pop-ups in your Google chrome browser using this settings.

Step 7: Now enable/disable pop up blocker chrome browser

If you have latest updated Google chrome browser, you can disable pop-up blocker chrome using below given settings.

Google chrome > Three vertical dots at upper right corner > Settings > Three horizontal lines at upper left corner > Advanced > Privacy & security > Content settings > Pop-ups and redirect > allow pop ups / stop pop up

How to stop pop-ups on Android Chrome browser

Step 1: Open Google Chrome browser in your android device

Step 2: Tap More at top right side

Step 3: Select settings

Step 4: Tap site settings under advanced section

Step 5: Select pop-ups and redirects

It will block sites from showing pop-ups and redirects in your Google chrome browser android phone or tablet.

Step 6: Enable/disable pop up chrome android phone

And that’s it. I hope this little tip useful to turn off pop up on Chrome browser. If you have any kind of question related this tutorial, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for latest updates.

Here’s how to use WhatsApp status on Android phones or tablets. These new WhatsApp status updates are the major updates for Android, Windows, or iPhone users. You can create, edit or add your update WhatsApp status, remove the status update, and mute or unmute WhatsApp status updates on your Android or iPhone devices. Your updated WhatsApp status is only shown on the phone’s contacts list. Using WhatsApp status privacy settings, you can hide or share WhatsApp status updates to individual contacts or friends lists. In the latest WhatsApp update, you can make group video calls up to 8 people simultaneously. Before this WhatsApp status update feature, we can set only text status in WhatsApp status on Android or iPhone devices.

What is WhatsApp Status?

WhatsApp status helps share your photos, text, and videos (GIFs) with your contacts must have each other’s numbers on your phone. You can send and receive status updates WhatsApp on Android (Samsung Galaxy, Pixels, OnePlus, etc.) and iPhone. These WhatsApp status updates disappear after 24 hours.

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How to Update WhatsApp Status on Android Phone or Tablet

Let’s see one by one WhatsApp status tricks.

How to Update Status on WhatsApp Android

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your device.

Step 2: Tap on the Status tab.

Step 3: Tap on the My status icon.

Step 4: Select photos from the gallery or hold for video.

You can add text to the photo, add emoji icons, and set the picture’s color on your phone.

Step 5: After editing the photo, tap on the Send button.

Now your WhatsApp status is created.

Step 6: Tap Open my status at the top of the screen to show a WhatsApp status update on your Android phone.

Where is WhatsApp Status on Android?

Open the WhatsApp app > Tap on the Status tab

How do I Know if Someone is Checking me on WhatsApp Status Page? – Check WhatsApp Status Online

You can see the contact’s name who views your WhatsApp status here.

Step 1: Open the WhatsApp App on your Android phone and tap the Status tab.

Step 2: Tap on My Status.

Step 3: Tap on the Eye icon from the bottom of the picture.

You can see which friends viewed your WhatsApp status update. Also, directly forward and share WhatsApp status updates with friends.

Alternative Way (Latest WhatsApp version):

Open WhatsApp app > Status tab > Tap My status > Eye icon

Open WhatsApp app > Status tab > Three horizontal dots

How to Write Text Status in WhatsApp Android 12/Android 11

Step 1: Open WhatsApp and tap on the Status tab.

Step 2: Tap on the Pencil icon at the bottom right corner.

Step 3: Here, you can write text, change font style, screen color, and add Emoji to your WhatsApp status.

Step 4: Tap on the Send button.

How to Delete WhatsApp Status Update on Android Phone or Tablet

Step 1: Open WhatsApp.

Step 2: Tap on the Status screen.

Step 3: Tap on Three horizontal dots in my status.

Step 4: Tap & hold your Status icon.

Step 5: Tap on the Trash icon.

You can see this message: Delete this status update? It will also be deleted for everyone who received it.

Step 6: Tap on Delete.

This deleted WhatsApp status will delete from every contact who received it.

Alternative Way: Open WhatsApp > Status tab > Three horizontal lines in front of My status > Three vertical lines > Delete > Delete

How to Change WhatsApp Status Privacy Settings on Android 12/Android 11

Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app.

Step 2: Tap on Three vertical dots at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap on Settings.

Step 4: Tap on Account.

Step 5: Tap on Privacy.

Step 6: Tap on Status.

Below given three options are available here.

My contacts: All your phone contacts can see your WhatsApp status update.

My contacts except: Select the contacts from the list you want to hide your WhatsApp status updates.

Only share with: Select the contacts you want to share your WhatsApp status.

Step 7: Choose from the above-given option and tap on Done.

How to Mute WhatsApp Status Updates on Android

Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app and tap on the Status tab.

You can see the recent status updates list.

Step 2: Touch & hold the status update from the list.

Step 3: Tap on Mute.

How to Unmute Status on WhatsApp Android

Step 1: Go to the Status screen.

Step 2: Scroll down at the end and tap on Muted updates.

Step 3: Touch & hold the contact you want to unmute.

Step 4: Tap on Unmute.

Did you find helpful tips for using Whatsapp status updates on Android phones? Share this new update WhatsApp status feature with your friends on social networks. If you have any trouble, let us know in the comment box.