Customize the Flex Window and main screen on your Galaxy Z Flip5

Change the wallpaper and clock

The clock and wallpaper are the first thing you'll see when unlocking the phone while it’s closed, and you can decide exactly what it looks like.

1. With the phone closed, unlock the phone, and then tap and hold the clock.
2. Swipe up and down to select a preset.
   
   
3. Once you’ve found one you like, you can customize it by opening the phone, or tap the screen to set it as the cover screen.
   

The customization options will vary with each layout. You may be able to add a custom wallpaper, or change shortcuts.

Add new presets

If you don’t see a wallpaper you like, you can choose a picture from your Gallery or use a simple color option. You can also add a variety of clock faces, filters, and frames.

Add widgets

Widgets allow you to access common useful functions and information on your Cover screen.

1. Open Settings, and then tap Cover screen.
2. Tap Add new.
3. Select your preference from a variety of presets, or choose a picture from your Gallery to use as wallpaper.
4. Once you’ve chosen your screen, you may be able to customize some elements of the layout, like the clock, shortcut, or how notifications will be displayed.
5. When you customized your preset to your satisfaction, tap Done.

1. Open the phone to the main screen, and then navigate to and open Settings.
2. Swipe to and tap Cover screen.
3. Tap Widgets.
4. To enable or disable a widget, tap the switch next to the widget’s name. If you'd like to change their order, tap Reorder, and then drag the widgets into your desired position.
   

You can choose from the following widgets:

• Calendar: Display your current calendar.
• Weather: Display the current weather.
• Recent calls: Display your recent calls list.
• Direct Dial: Add your desired contacts for Direct Dial.
• Alarm: Display your current alarms.
• Stopwatch: Use a stopwatch from the Cover screen.
• Timer: Use a timer from the Cover screen.
• Steps: View a record of your current step count.
• SmartThings scenes: Run SmartThings scenes from the Cover screen.
• Finance Watchlist: Display your Google finance information.
• Daily activity: View your daily steps, active time, and calories burned.

You’ll want to make sure the main screen on your Galaxy Z Flip5 is set up just how you like it. See our guide for organizing your main Home screens.

You’ll also have access to the latest news, articles, and podcasts in Samsung News and content from Google Discover on your Home screen.

The Edge panels are full of useful tools and shortcuts, and are your key to the powerful multitasking capabilities available on your Z Flip5.