How to Customize Your Motorola Phone with the Moto App (Personalize)

The Moto app’s Personalize section lets you change how your Motorola phone looks and sounds — wallpaper, themes, fonts, colours, icon shapes, lock screen, layout and more — all in one place. The Play section adds games and sound settings. Open the Moto app and tap the menu to get started; available options vary by model.

Quick steps: Open the Moto app → menu → Personalize → pick an option → Save.

Personalize

  1. Moto app Personalize screen and wallpaper picker
    Step 1

    Change the wallpaper

    In the Moto app, open Personalize and tap the wallpaper preview. Choose a wallpaper for the lock screen and Home screen, then tap back.

  2. Moto app Themes screen with theme options
    Step 2

    Choose a theme

    Tap Themes, pick a theme, preview it and tap Save.

  3. Moto app Font style screen
    Step 3

    Change the font

    Tap Fonts, choose a font style and tap Save.

  4. Moto app Color screen with colour swatches
    Step 4

    Change the accent colour

    Tap Colors, choose a colour and tap Save.

  5. Moto app Icon shape screen
    Step 5

    Change the icon shape

    Tap Icon shape, choose a shape and tap Save.

  6. Lock screen editor with shortcut options
    Step 6

    Pick lock screen shortcuts

    Tap Lock screen > Shortcuts, choose the shortcuts you want on the lock screen and tap the check mark.

  7. Lock screen editor with notification style options
    Step 7

    Choose the lock screen notification style

    Tap Lock screen > Notification style, pick a style, tap the check mark, then tap it again to save all changes.

  8. Display size and text screen with sliders
    Step 8

    Adjust display size and text

    Tap Display size and text. Drag the Font size and Display size sliders, and turn Bold text or Outline text on or off. Then tap back.

  9. Home screen layout options
    Step 9

    Change the Home screen layout

    Tap Layout, choose a Home screen grid and tap Save.

  10. Fingerprint animation styles
    Step 10

    Change the fingerprint animation

    Tap Fingerprint animation, choose an animation style and tap back.

  11. Sounds screen with ringtone and notification categories
    Step 11

    Customize sounds

    Tap Sounds and choose sounds for ringtones, notifications and alarms. Then tap back.

  12. Dark mode screen with Light, Dark and Transition options
    Step 12

    Turn on Dark mode

    Tap Dark mode, choose Light, Dark or Transition (switches automatically) and tap Save.

Play: games and sound

  1. Moto app Play section and Games screen
    Step 1

    Games

    In the Moto app, open Play and tap Games to find, launch and organize your games. Use the Home tab to browse and My games to manage installed games.

  2. Media controls switch in the Moto app
    Step 2

    Media controls

    Tap Media controls and turn on Use Media controls to control music with the volume keys while the screen is off.

  3. Dolby Atmos switch and audio mode settings
    Step 3

    Dolby Atmos

    Tap Dolby Atmos and turn on Use Dolby Atmos for richer sound. Tap the Settings icon to choose an audio mode such as Music, Movie or Game.

Frequently asked questions

How do I change the font on my Motorola phone?

Open the Moto app > Personalize > Fonts, choose a style and tap Save. To make text bigger, use Personalize > Display size and text.

How do I turn on dark mode on Motorola?

Open the Moto app > Personalize > Dark mode and choose Dark, or Transition to switch automatically. You can also use Settings > Display > Dark theme.

Still having problems? It may be a hardware fault. Check the Motorola spare part prices for your model, or compare battery and display replacement costs.

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Steps and screenshots based on Motorola's official Moto App tutorial. Steps can vary slightly by model and Android version.