Among the many enhancements, the upgraded Home Up module stands out — introducing greater design flexibility and significantly expanding home screen customization capabilities. Samsung Newsroom explores the latest in UI personalization with an in-depth look at what the new Home Up has to offer.

DIY Home Screen: A Fresh Take on App Layout and Organization

▲ (From left) A comparison of the default Galaxy S25 Ultra home screen and a customized home screen using Good Lock

Breaking away from traditional grids and uniform app icons, the DIY Home Screen feature in Home Up empowers users to design a layout that reflects their unique style. Apps, widgets and folders can all be freely resized and repositioned — much like customizing the pages of a planner.

▲ DIY Home Screen

For a playful touch, users can cleverly conceal app icons underneath decorative elements with sticker and layer tools. Simply add a sticker to the home screen, place it over an app icon and adjust the layer settings. This setup transforms the sticker into a fun shortcut that launches the hidden app when tapped.

▲ Hiding an app underneath a sticker using the DIY Home Screen feature

Show Favorites: Display or Hide the Favorite Apps Row

The fixed row of favorites at the bottom of the home screen is a familiar element on most smartphones. With Good Lock, however, this default layout is easy to customize. Users who prefer a cleaner, more minimalist aesthetic can disable the Show Favorites option in the Home Up menu for a simplified and refreshed home screen experience.

▲ Show Favorites

Home Gesture Animation: Fine-Tuned Control for Smoother Navigation

The Home Gesture Animation feature — found under Good Lock > Home Up > Gesture Settings — is perfect for users who want to add a touch of personality to every interaction. The feature offers a unique way to customize the transition animations activated when returning from an app to the home screen, making even the simplest gestures more expressive and enjoyable.

Alongside the four preset animation styles, Advanced Tuning provide granular control over aspects like speed and vibration for a more refined user experience.

▲ (From left) The Home Gesture Animation feature shown in Classic mode and Sweet mode

The Home Up module within Good Lock offers a set of useful tools for customizing device home screens to match personal preferences. In the next article in this series, Samsung Newsroom will spotlight the top three most popular Good Lock features — fan favorites among Galaxy users around the world.