The default mode of the Desktop is to auto-arrange icons. If you move an icon, delete one, or add a new one, it will rearrange itself. The problem happens when you connect another monitor with a ...

You have a Windows 11/10 dual monitor setup running, and if you change from the primary display to the external monitor, you may notice that the Desktop icons have been moved to random positions. In ...

Part of the fun of owning a modern smartphone is setting it up for individual needs. Some owners don't much mind where their app icons or widgets go, while others prefer to move their icons around ...

Locking your home screen prevents accidentally moving icons around. You can lock and unlock your Home screen layout in Settings. Making it harder to move the apps and widgets on your home screen could ...

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. If you’re anything like me, ...

Jiggle mode. That’s what we call the moment you hold an iOS app icon until it starts wiggling uncontrollably on your home screen. There’s no technical name for when you tap, hold, and drag icons ...

I am completely baffled by how this feature is suppose to work. I'm still seeing the same behavior that was in iOS 17 and before, where the OS will just move things around to try and fill in space. I ...

It’s been a while since Apple let developers provide alternative icons for their apps, so that users can change them whenever they want. However, except for Apple’s Clock and Calendar apps, the system ...

Google has announced that app developers submitting their applications to the Google Play Store will have to meet certain specifications when it comes to the design of their app’s icon. The ...