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Here’s how to change default apps on the OnePlus 5T device. By default set home app, browser app, phone app, SMS app, music app, camera app, mail app, and other apps on your OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5 device. You can select which apps you want to use as default apps on your device. By default set OnePlus launcher as a home app, chrome beta as a browser app, Google Play Music as a music app, and set other default apps on OnePlus 5T/5. Also, clear default apps anytime on your OnePlus devices.

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How to Set Default Apps on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5

You can set default apps in OnePlus 5T using apps settings on your device.

Step 1: Go to Settings on your OnePlus 5T device.

Step 2: Tap on Apps under the personal section.

Here you’ll see several options including application list, app permission, default apps, parallel apps, full-screen apps, and special access.

Step 3: Tap on Default.

You can see a list of by default set apps in your OnePlus 5T device such as a home app, browser app, SMS app, Gallery app, music app, and more.

Step 4: Tap App wants to change default apps on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5.

Step 5: Choose the App to want to use as default

You can see opening links and assist & voice input settings in OnePlus 5T default settings. Also clear default apps in your OnePlus 5T device.

How to Clear Default Apps in OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5

Settings > Personal > Apps > Default > Tap default apps want to clear (Google Chrome) > Open by default > Clear defaults

And that’s all. Did you find the above article helpful to change default apps on the OnePlus 5T? Do you have any OnePlus 5T tips and tricks you want to share with us? Tell us in below comment section. Don’t forget to share with others if you find it helpful.

Facing the issue of unable to install apps from unknown sources on OnePlus 5T? First of all, make sure to enable unknown sources on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5 devices. You can install a third-party app or apk files on your OnePlus 5T device after enabling it in your device. You’ll find unknown sources option under security & location settings in your OnePlus 5T device.

Compatible with OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T, 7, OnePlus 6T, 6, 5T, and OnePlus 5. Sometimes third-party apps or other sources application is harmful to your device. This OnePlus unknown sources feature is helpful to install third-party apps that not download from Google Play store. Follow the below-given step by step guide to enable unknown sources on OnePlus devices to manually install APK files.

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How to Enable Unknown Sources on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5: Apk Files

Check out below given settings to install unknown apps on your OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T and 7 devices.

Install From Unknown Sources on OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 (Android 10)

Step 1: Go to settings in your OnePlus 7 Pro/7.

Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Scroll down and tap Special app access.

Step 4: Tap on Install Unknown apps.

Step 5: Select the app from a list.

Step 6: Toggle on Allow from this source.

Install Unknown apps OnePlus 6T/5T/5

Step 1: Go to settings in your OnePlus 5T.

Step 2: Tap on security & lock screen under the personal section.

Here you’ll see several sections including device security, fingerprint list, Face unlock, privacy and device administration.

Step 3: Scroll down at the end of the page and tap unknown sources under device administration.

Step 4: Turn on the toggle button of “Unknown sources”.

Now you can install any third-party APK files outside of Google Play store without any trouble. But be careful from this unknown source app, sometimes it will slow down your device.

Enable Install from unknown sources on Android Oreo

Step 1: Go to settings in your Android devices.

Step 2: Tap apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap advanced.

Step 4: Tap special app access.

Here you can see several options such as modify system settings, battery optimization, Do not disturb, Picture-in-picture mode, unrestricted data access, Notification access and more.

Step 5: Scroll down up to the end of the page and tap install unknown apps.

You will see Chrome, Drive, Xender, Gmail and other apps.

Step 6: Tap app want to enable

By default disable install unknown source on android 8.1 device.

Step 7: Enable allow from this source

Turn on unknown sources Android 8.1 Oreo

Step 1: Go to settings in your Oreo.

Step 2: Tap apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap app info.

Step 4: Tap Chrome or another app.

Step 5: Tap on installs unknown apps under the advanced section.

Step 6: Enable allow from this source on android 8.1

And that’s it. I hope above given steps helpful to enable unknown sources on OnePlus 5T device. Let us know in below comment section if you have any kind of trouble. We will respond as soon as possible.

Recently launched OnePlus 5T with awesome features including screen swipe effect, wallpaper motion, Reading mode, change icon shape, Gaming Do not disturb mode, left home screen and more. In this tutorial, I will show you one of the important OnePlus 5T display settings called “Screen calibration”. You can change screen calibration on OnePlus 5T using display settings. A Screen calibration setting is useful to set color saturation & accuracy of screen.

In OnePlus 5T display settings, you can set sleep time, turn on Night mode, change theme, Accent color, font size & display size, auto-rotate screen, Ambient display, LED notifications (Customize LED color), Pulse notification light and more settings. Follow below given step by step guide to change screen calibration on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5 devices.

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How to change screen calibration on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5

By default set screen calibration color in OnePlus 5T and other OnePlus devices.

Step 1: Go to settings in your OnePlus 5T device

Step 2: Tap on display settings under device section

Step 3: Tap on screen calibration under screen section

Here you’ll see four options including sRGB, DCI-P3, Adaptive mode and custom color. By default set screen calibration color in your OnePlus 5T device.

Step 4: Choose from above given options

Step 5: Tap on custom color

When tap on custom color, you will see slider for cold or warm screen color settings in your OnePlus 5T device.

Let see other useful OnePlus 5T display settings and how to enable/disable it in your devices.

How to turn on Night mode OnePlus 5T

OnePlus 5T Night mode feature is useful to easily look at your device screen or read in dim light and help you to fall asleep easily. By default disable night mode on OnePlus 5T device. You can enable and use night mode on OnePlus 5T using below settings.

Settings > Device > Display > Screen > Night mode > Turn on toggle button of “Turn on Night mode”

How to turn on Ambient display OnePlus 5T

Settings > Device > Display > System > Ambient display

And that’s it. Did you find above article helpful to change screen calibration on OnePlus 5T? If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t miss our other OnePlus 5T tips and tricks.

By default disabled screen pinning on OnePlus 5T and other devices. You can use the current screen only on your device when turned on the screen pinning OnePlus 5/5T devices. Screen pinning is helpful to lock your OnePlus 5T device to use any single application. Here’s how to enable screen pinning in OnePlus 5T devices. In OxygenOS, you’ll find screen pinning under security & lock screen settings in your OnePlus 5T/5/3t/3 devices. This screen pinning feature is useful to protect your important data against your friends or other people who use your phone. To use other phone apps or other settings, you must unpin the screen.

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How to Enable and Use Screen Pinning in OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5

To use screen pinning on OnePlus 5T/5, first of all, make sure the screen pinning is enabled. Let see the steps to turn on it.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your OnePlus 5T/5 devices.

Step 2: Tap Security & lock screen.

Step 3: Scroll down at the end and tap on Advanced.

By default turned off the toggle button of screen pinning in your OnePlus 5T devices.

Step 4: Toggle on Screen pinning.

Now enable screen pinning in OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5 devices. After turned on, let see steps to how to screen pinning work in your device.

How to Use Screen Pinning in OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5:

Step 1: Tap the Recent app button on your device.

You’ll see the recently opened apps list. Make sure screen pining is turned on.

Step 2: Tap the app icon at the top of the screen or long-press on the app and tap Pin.

You can view this message on screen: Screen pinned

Now selected screen in pinned. You can use only this pin related app screen in your OnePlus 5T/5 devices.

Step 3: To unpin screen, touch & hold the back & overview button in your OnePlus 5T device

This message see on screen: Screen unpinned

And that’s it. I hope the above-given tutorial helpful to enable screen pinning in OnePlus 5T device. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay connected with us for the latest OnePlus 5T tips and tricks.

Here’s the list of top best tips of LG V30 home screen settings and how to customize it. In LG V30 home screen settings, you can see several sections including General, Style, Layout and tips. You can change screen swipe effect, wallpaper motion, change theme and icon shape on LG V30, left home screen and more settings.

You can add apps to home screen to show apps on different screen also if you want in your LG V30 device. Also use Nova launcher on LG V30 to customize your device home screen & lock screen. Check out below given top best tips and tricks to customize LG V30 home screen settings.

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How to customize LG V30 home screen settings

Step 1: Tap & hold the blank space on home screen wallpaper

Step 2: Tap on home screen settings

Here you can see three main sections (Total 4 sections) in home screen settings of LG V30 device. Let see one by one detail of all sections.

1. General section

In this setting, you can select home screen apps list from below given options.

Home: Shows all apps on the home screen

Home with separate apps list: Show apps on a separate screen from the home screen

EasyHome: Shows a simple layout with a large font size

Nova Launcher:     

2. Style Section

Here you can see five LG V30 style settings for wallpaper, theme and icon shape. This is one of the most useful LG V30 home screen settings you should know.

Wallpaper: Set wallpaper on your device

Wallpaper motion: Turn on/turn off wallpaper motion on LG V30

Screen swipe effect: By default screen swipe effect set as slide. You can choose from Breeze/Panorama/Carousel options.

Theme: Change light or dark theme on LG V30 to set light or black wallpaper in your device. You can select from high contrast/lightwave/signature/black or silver.

Icon shape: Change icon shape on LG V30 device. Choose from Rounded, Square, Squircle and Teardrop.

3. Layout section

Left home screen: By default set none as left home screen settings. Choose smart bulletin to set it on your LG V30 left home screen.

Also enable loop home screen and loop apps list in your LG V30 devices.  

Do you have any other LG V30 home screen setting tips? What are your favorite LG V30 features? Let us know in below comment section. Don’t forget to check out our other LG V30 articles.

Here’s how to enable and use parallel apps on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5. This OnePlus 5T Parallel apps feature is useful to use 2 social media accounts at same time (Work and Personal) like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. Sometimes it can be annoying to again & again switch between accounts. To fix this issue, you need to enable parallel apps on OnePlus 5T. Now enjoy both work and personal account without switch account. OnePlus 5T has several great features including Parallel apps, Gestures, face unlock, screen pinning, full screen apps, Gaming Do not disturb mode and more.

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How to Enable and Use Parallel Apps on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5

By default turned off toggle button of parallel apps. Enable/disable parallel apps on Facebook, Instagram, Skype, Twitter and other social media accounts.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top and tap on Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Utilities.

Here you can see utilities settings including Quick pay, Parallel apps, App locker, Scheduled power on/off, Pocket mode, OnePlus switch, OnePlus laboratory, and Quick reply in landscape.

Step 3: Tap on Parallel apps.

You can see a list of supported parallel apps.

Step 4: Enable apps want to use as parallel apps on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5.

When enable parallel apps of any app, you can see this type of message on screen: Parallel WhatsApp has been created. Go to apps list and you can see duplicate WhatsApp app icons on apps list. This created parallel app will be looks like orange badge small round dot. Now you can easily use your both social media account without switching.

Step 5: Toggle off it to disable it.

All data within the parallel app will be erased upon disabling.

Step 6: Tap on OK.

How to Use Full Screen Apps on OnePlus 5T/5

Step 1: Go to Settings in your OnePlus 5T.

Step 2: Tap on Display. 

Step 3: Tap on Apps to display in fullscreen.

Step 4: Tap on App from the list.

Step 5: Choose the Fullscreen mode and tap on Done.

And that’s it. Did you find above tips helpful to use parallel apps on OnePlus 5T? If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment section. Stay connected with us for latest OnePlus 5 tips and tricks.