Tile Shortcuts

Pros

• Provides a wide variety of icon design options
• Supports further customization with custom icons, preset icons, icon packs, and advanced edits
• Intuitive interface

Cons

• Tutorial can be a bit challenging for some users
• Changes might occasionally reset

Tile Shortcuts is a free, user-friendly mobile app designed to help you personalize your app icon shortcuts and add them to your notifications shade. With a focus on aesthetic, this app by Tom Bayley offers a variety of icon customization options to cater to your personal style and preferences.

Stepping Up Your Customization Game

Every smartphone user likes to have a degree of customization on their device. The possibilities for personalization may vary depending on your mobile operating system — wallpaper, font type and size, clock designs, themes, and icons. However, if you desire a deeper level of customization, you may need to rely on additional apps. Tile Shortcuts is one such app that enables you to uniquely modify your icon shortcuts.

Unlike other apps where your shortcuts retain the original icon or completely change their design, Tile Shortcuts provides an option to move away from the default look. The process begins with creating a "tile" within the app by clicking the red plus button at the bottom of the screen. This action triggers four sections: Tile, Name, Icon, and Extras, each requiring user input.

The options appearing under 'Tile' include App, Shortcut, Intent, and URL, which will be activated when you tap the tile after its creation. If you choose 'App' for the Tile, the 'Name' section will be auto-filled.

Artful Icon Designs

The 'Icon' section is where Tile Shortcuts really shines, allowing you to choose the appearance of your shortcut icon. The app comes with a variety of minimalist, gestalt-inspired designs, but it doesn't stop there. It provides the flexibility to further personalize your icons using custom icons, preset icons, icon packs, and advanced edits.

In summary, Tile Shortcuts is a useful app for those who wish to add a personal touch to their smartphone interface. Although the tutorial could be a bit challenging for some users and occasionally changes might be reset, the app delivers on its promise of enhancing icon customization.

Pros

• Provides a wide variety of icon design options
• Supports further customization with custom icons, preset icons, icon packs, and advanced edits
• Intuitive interface

Cons

• Tutorial can be a bit challenging for some users
• Changes might occasionally reset