Galaxy S6 Guide

How to use Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?

Change themes, download new themes on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge to customize your phone!

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1) What is Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?
2) How to change Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?
2.1) Step 1: Access home screen options.
2.2) Step 2: Choose available themes.
2.3) Step 3: Download the themes.
2.4) Step 4: Apply the new theme for Galaxy s6
2.5) Step 5: Enjoy the new theme of Galaxy S6. Enjoy the new look.
3) How to download more Samsung Galaxy S6 themes? How to create a shortcut to Theme Store?
4) What apps are customized in Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?
4.1) Can you customize your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge with Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?

What is Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?

One of the most welcomed improvements of TouchWiz in Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge is the support of themes, with which you can customize your phone easily and get different feels of the phone instantly.

Samsung Galaxy S6 themes allow you to change the visual elements of the Home screen, apps screen, lock screen, icons, notification panel, phone app, contacts app and message app.

You can just imagine Samsung Galaxy S6 themes are template of the phone.  You can customize how the phone looks using different color scheme and different icons.

The default Galaxy S6 theme may look elegant. But there are always different tastes from different groups of Galaxy S6 owners.

In the old TouchWiz, Samsung only allows you to change the wallpaper of home screen or lock screen. Now, you can customize almost all visual elements of Galaxy S6 with Samsung Galaxy S6 themes. There are already some third-party themes designed for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.

How to change Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?

You can change and apply new themes from two different locations:

The procedures are similar. The only difference is how you initiate the process of changing Samsung Galaxy S6 themes.

Step 1:  Access home screen options.

In Galaxy S6 home screen, if you tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together, home screen options will be displayed as below (please read this page on using Galaxy S6 home screen).

Tap Themes as shown below.

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Step 2: Choose available themes.

By default, Samsung put links of two additional Galaxy S6 themes  in the available themes list page.

For example, you are interested in Space theme for your Galaxy S6.

Tap the Space theme as shown above.

Step 3:  Download the themes.

As the Space theme was not installed on the phone yet, you need  download from Samsung Theme store.

If the theme is already downloaded, you will be directed to step 4.

Before downloading, you can check the look of  home screen, lock screen, icons, phone app, contacts app and messages app of this Galaxy S6 theme.

Tap DOWNLOAD  as shown below.

Tap Accept and download as shown below to acknowledge the permission warnings. Actually, most Samsung Galaxy S6 themes do not require any special permissions.

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Step 4: Apply the new theme for Galaxy s6

Tap APPLY as shown below.

Now you will get a warning message of:

Applying this theme will close all apps and unsaved data will be lost.

Tap APPLY as shown below to apply the space theme for your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge.

Of course, you should close all apps before trying new Samsung Galaxy S6 themes.

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Step 5: Enjoy the new theme of Galaxy S6. Enjoy the new look.

The home screen and apps screen of this Space theme are shown below.

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As mentioned, you can also initiate the whole process of  changing Galaxy S6 themes from Settings.

In the Settings page, tap Themes as shown below.

Then select one from the available themes.

The other procedures are exactly as steps 3-5.

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How to download more Samsung Galaxy S6 themes? How to create a shortcut to Theme Store?

Samsung Galaxy S6 themes got wide support from many designers and developers.

In addition to a lot free themes released by Samsung, there are slao many free themes from other developers and designers.

You can access all these Samsung Galaxy S6 themes from Samsung Theme Store.

In the Settings–Themes page, tap STORE as shown below.

The first thing you should do is to create a shortcut to Theme store so that you can access the Theme store from your home screen directly.

Tap Create shortcut to Theme Store as shown below.

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Tap CREATE SHORTCUT as shown below.

By default, the Theme Store shortcut will be put in the home of home screens.

You can later move it to other home screen panels as shown below.

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Now, you can download and apply any of the Samsung Galaxy S6 themes that are available in the Theme store.

What apps are customized in Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?

Samsung Galaxy S6 themes mainly for customizing the home screen and a few system apps. Apps from third-party or from Google are never affected, except the icons.

Most Samsung Galaxy S6 themes customize:

  • Home screen
  • Apps screen
  • Lock screen
  • Notification panel
  • Phone app
  • Contacts  app
  • Messages app
  • app icons

Can you customize your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge with  Samsung Galaxy S6 themes?

Please let us know in the comment box below, if you have any questions or encounter any problems on customizing your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge with Samsung Galaxy S6 themes.

We will try to help you.

For other features of Galaxy S6, please check Galaxy S6 online manual page.

For detailed guides on how to use Samsung Galaxy S6, please check Galaxy S6 how-to guides page.

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  3. Nick says

    Hi,i can not acces theme on galaxy s6 edge.In the setting menu i do not have the submenu theme,and in the home screen i can not do anything.Can you help?Thank you

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  5. Julio says

    Im using galaxy s6 edge and I am unable to use the edge screen (while phone is locked) with theme applied… any help?

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  9. Jenni says

    cannot download any new themes, only the preloaded ones any ideas? It flashes “loading” super fast but never does anything

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  10. Larry says

    Yes I did the themes n it says the themes comes with sounds of that theme but I don’t see them in my sounds

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  11. Jen Conners says

    Hello – I downloaded the pink app – super cute – BUT it did not apply the “pink theme” to the message app (that is the normal Samsung Galaxy 6 app) AND THE icon is the normal messaging app icon (and not the cute “pink theme” icon. Any idea? Thanks!

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  12. Somesh Shahi says

    Hi When I go to Theme Store only two themes – purple and picnic are available. Currently I don’t have a sim card inserted and am using it through wifi, could this cause the issue?

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  13. Dawn says

    Is there anyway to use the default icons with a theme? I like the theme I have set but I do not like the icons for this particular theme.

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  15. Kalia says

    Could i change the background wallpaper while having a theme? I.e. get a theme but change the home screen to a picture i have but keep the theme on everything else?

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  20. TheBalanch says

    Is there any search option in Theme store ? Or they thought people should just slide down browsing forever !?

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  21. greengirl88 says

    I have downloaded and applied different themes on my galaxy s6 edge, but none of the icons ever change to what they are supposed to look like in the theme. Help :/ Thansks.

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  22. Amy says

    I installed a new theme and now the phone keeps turning Sync back on. I want it to stay off until I turn it back on. Is this the theme that is doing this? I am using A Starlit Night.

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  24. Michelle says

    I deleted my Theme store, and I can only used my previous theme I’ve downloaded. Is there anyway I can get the Theme store back?

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  25. Riley Garlow says

    I understand you can change the wall papers, lock screen image, and even the background of the text messages display for a given theme, but is there a way to change the background image of the settings menus? e.g. the home screen wall paper is a different image than the wifi settings menu background, and I don’t like it. I downloaded a theme without too much searching because I like the fonts and icons but all the background pics are kinda stupid. It’s bothering me that I can’t change *all* of them ( can’t change the settings menus). Any help here?

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  27. SwethaSS says

    I’ve browsed through the entire theme store for the Avengers Age of Ultron theme. It’s there in one of your pic too. How come I don’t see it anywhere? Please help quick. I really want that theme.

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  28. Greg says

    I purchased two themes today and they have changed the look of many of my apps except the one i want the most, Text messaging. When you click on the theme in the store it shows a picture of the app affecting the messenger. Both of the themes have no changed my text messaging. i have restarted my phone multiple times. Any suggestions?

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  29. Mr J Ross says

    I had to get a replacement Galaxy S6 because it kept freezing and now I cannot download the Avengers theme on my new device. I miss it and can’t find it in the theme store. Can it be downloaded?

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  31. Kelly says

    I showed my friend theme store when she got her phone. She read some of the privacy policy and t&c and it says it will use your personal data and voice with third parties i didnt realise this. How do i deactivate it?

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  33. NicLeB says

    I can’t seem to figure out how to change the phone buttons to what the theme is advertising. The app is fine, everything seems to be changed, but the phone button (the one to initiate calls) doesn’t change; it only changes the color of the button.

    Is there a way to make it so that I can have it like it’s advertised?

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  34. Angie says

    I downloaded a new theme but it only applied to certain screens my old wallpaper is still showing instead of my new theme. any solutions?

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  37. Camellia C. says

    Hi Simon, I’ve downloaded 2 new themes and they both have the same problem: other than the wallpaper, nothing on my home screen changed. The default icons i.e. camera, phone etc are unchanged and so is my clock. I can see the changes on my lock screen though but not on my home screen. Would appreciate your help, thank you!

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  39. Rohan Sharma says

    Simon, I cannot access theme store.
    After I long press home screen and select themes, it takes me to theme screen. There is a default theme already selected and 2 more extra themes beside the default. When I touch any of those 2 themes, it doesn’t respond. It clicks but does nothing. I have clicked theme store but same thing, clicks but does nothing.
    I tried to disable and enable the themes from application manager but the disable button is faded and I cannot tap on it. I cleared cache and data but still nothing happens. I also tried cache partition wipe but still nothing. Then I completely wiped off my phone (factory reset) but again, I just cannot access the theme store or apply another themes which as been pre-installed along with default theme.
    Help.

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  40. L says

    Changed my theme and now no apps update for notifications! What do I do?! I have to manually snyc everything with the sync turned on. Note 5.

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  41. Laverne Martin says

    I accidentally deleted the time and weather from my home screen. The widgets aren’t the same as the one showing on the theme page. I have re-applied the theme page but it still deletes this area. How do I get the original one back?

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  43. Carolina j says

    How can i change the background color of my email from white to black. None of the themes affect email appeatance. Thanks

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  44. vanessa lahat says

    oh wow, this phone is frustrating. Can anyone help please? Downloaded the standard Pink theme. works well, EXCEPT that when i try to click on individual messages a white window comes up “Unfortunately, Messages has stopped”. The only option is to press “ok” and return to home. SO i have read the entire thread here, have cleared Messages cache and data, restarted phone. Still No. I called Vodaphone, put through to SAMSUNG customer service, waited on hold 15 mins only to get a voice message saying that they are busy and i need to call back another time!!!!! The default theme is so ugly that i really want to use the pink, any ideas PLEASE???

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  45. carolina j says

    I tried several other themes and they all have white email. I don’t recall how I got the black background last time. I know I changed it via a setting or theme- but none of the themes now affect how the email is displayed.

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  46. Veronica says

    So recently there was an update to the Galaxy S6. after this I am having issues with the backgrounds. I have tried installing a new background, Lotus_Violet, which shows on my homepage, but my apps are still this ugly green with a leather band at the top. I can’t seem to get the apps backgrounds to update? any suggestions

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  47. Charlene says

    I have update (upgrade) my Galaxy S6 software (a huge update….lollipop, touchwiz etc). I was using theme store before and with the new update it changed all the icons to the a new style. I went back to theme store and applied my theme again, the backgrounds all changed but the icons remained the new standard icons from Samsung (they are ugly and huge). I have cleared the cache (theme store) and rebooted the phone. Still the same. My theme store was working perfectly with the right icons (white pearl icons) before the new upgrade Samsung has done. Do I have to change a setting. I am not tooo clued up on the IT side!!!! I used the theme called “White Pearl”. Please help. Thanks so so much.

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  48. Simon says

    Hi

    I recently updated my software. And I noticed my icons had changed to the factory Samsung icons, I’ve tried changing themes, clearing my the theme cache and nothing seems to work.

    Thanks for the help.

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  49. Natasha Haven Mazza says

    Hello, I have a Samsung Galaxy s6 edge with AT&T. I have had the “Anime” Theme installed from the theme store for a long time now. Recently though, (might have been when Samsung updated to Marshmallow.. not sure) my stock Weather and Clock widget stopped showing the Anime Theme graphics. All my other icons seem to still be “anime theme” other than this one. I have searched online many times and I can’t find anything about this problem. I know that the Samsung Galaxy s6 uses its own STOCK weather/clock widget and that because of this, it is not avaliable to view under “applications” … and therefor, I cannot check it’s settings to see if it applied it’s own theme to override my Anime Theme from the Theme Store. As I said before, everything else is fine. Only the stock weather/clock widget has reverted back to its “normal” theme. The clock font and the weather graphics used to look all cute and “anime-ish” but now they don’t anymore. Can anyone help me with this problem?

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  50. Jeanette says

    I recently updated my Samsung galaxy s6 edge to Marshmellow 6.0 and I re installed the Pink theme but now the messaging will not let me change the text bubble color anymore, just the messaging background. Is there a solution for this?

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  51. Wanita says

    When I changed my theme to the pink theme I can’t change my ringtones I get a message that says unfortantely, the process android.process.media has stopped. If I change the theme back to default all is fine. I never had this issue on my other s6. Please help as I love the pink theme.

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  53. Corbin says

    My 2 year old won accidentally bought a theme when he got ahold of my phone is there any way I can return it! Or get a refund per say

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  54. Alex says

    Hello,
    When I change the theme on my phone it doesn’t change anything in the messages. I tried reseting my customizing in my messages but still nothing. it is bothering that I can’t figure is out.

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  55. J says

    Hi, I am wondering where the downloaded themes are stored in the phone and if they be moved to an SD card. Thanks!

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  56. Ausrine says

    I’d like to know if it’s possible to adjust pieces of the theme that i choose. E.g. the red/white Lotus theme has this annoying animation when you swipe left/right on the home screen. Is there a way to change it? How about other features, like the keyboard colour or the appearance of the alarm list screen? The recent update messed up my last chosen theme so i wondered if i could change bits of it i could keep my old theme.

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  57. Praj says

    Hi
    I have a samsung galaxy s6 edge. When I download a theme from the default themes it applies and works fine until I turn off my phone. After turning on my messages and control panel go back to looking normal. Just the homescreen pic and icons stay changed. I have tried cache partition as I was reading your solutions above but nothing seems to work. Pls help as it is very disappointing.

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  58. Ines says

    I’m new to samsung themes, n i just got my note 8. i was wondering if it’s possible to change the wallpaper and/or lockscreen AFTER downloading a theme? And i currently have some custom icons (not from theme store) and i would like to know what happens to them… when installing theme etc.?

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  59. Rhea says

    I had to do a factory reset on my Samsung Galaxy 6 (SAMSUNG-SM-G920V). I had all kinds of issues like my phone freezing and turning off even though it had 70 or more percent battery left or my making a call two person named Jim in the city I live in and it’s showing that I called Jim and Savannah Georgia. Now what it is doing is not giving me access to changing wallpaper and themes unless I BOTH give them access to my contacts AND allow Samsung Themes to make and manage phone calls. The permissions these apps want is totally out of hand.

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