How Do You Rename App Icons?

[jdanniel]

I have a 16 GB Google Nexus 7. I've downloaded a few apps here and there, including the Amazon Kindle app.

I'd like to rename a few of the icons for these apps. I haven't figured out how to do this yet, or if it is even possible.

Is there a way to rename the app icons? I'd like to rename the Amazon Kindle icon to just Kindle, for example.

Thank you!

Jd

 

[Paul627g]

Using the Google AOSP stock launcher I'm not sure if its possible. However, if you try using a 3rd party launcher like Nova which I use, then a long press on the app icon will pop up a menu with the edit option and you can alter the icon name.

 

[jdanniel]

It can't be done without a third-party utility?

 

[maxman1]

I use "QuickShortcutMaker" (available in the Play Store) for this on my phone. Check it out & see if it's not available for your Nexus as well - it works great. You can't rename the actual app in your app drawer but you can rename any app shortcut placed on a home screen.

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[jdanniel]

It's not a big deal--not the end of the world. I can live with the icons as they are.

A follow-up question, though: Can I arrange the icons on my home screen so they are in alphabetical order? I mean, without having to move them all around by myself. Thanks again. Jd

 

[JW1CK]

I remember being able to do it with Nova Launcher. But when I got rid of that, all of my custom app names went away.

 

[asus_usa]

You cannot do this with the stock launcher that comes with the device, unfortunately.

 

[RenoD2010]

Folder Organizer Pro works well for this. It's a nice app actually.

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[marty_bebop]

It's a long time ago, but thanks for posting that - I checked it out and it does work very well. Still.

Cheers
Marty