Swipe News App

Customize App


Customize App

To customize your Swipe News App, follow these steps to change the app name, app colors, app logo, and launcher icon in Android Studio.

1. Change App Name

  1. Open your project in Android Studio.
  2. In the Project view, navigate to app/res/values/strings.xml.
  3. Find the app_name string resource. It should look something like this:

<string name="app_name">Swipe News App</string>
 

2. Change App Colors

  1. In Android Studio, navigate to app/res/values/colors.xml.
  2. You'll see color resources defined like this:
<color name="purple_200">#FF6233</color>
<color name="purple_500">#FF6233</color>
<color name="purple_700">#FF000000</color>
<color name="teal_200">#FF03DAC5</color>
<color name="teal_700">#FF018786</color>

 

3. Change Launcher Icon

  1. If you want to use the Image Asset Studio to change the launcher icon:
    1. In Android Studio, right-click on the app folder.
    2. Select New > Image Asset.
    3. In the Asset Type dropdown, select Launcher Icons (Adaptive and Legacy).
    4. Choose your logo image and configure the settings as needed.
    5. Click Next and Finish.
  2. This will automatically generate the appropriate launcher icons and place them in the correct mipmap- directories.

By following these steps, you will successfully customize the app name, app colors, app logo, and launcher icon for your Swipe News App.