Here’s every app that supports Material You’s themed icons on Android 13

November 2, 2022

Google debuted the ability to have themed icons on the homescreen in Android 12, designed to help go all-in on Material You theming. Now, in Android 13, third-party apps can get in on the fun of themed icons; here’s an ongoing list of apps that support the functionality.

Themed icons are designed to create a uniform look for homescreen icons that match the system theme. Available in Android 12 and above, the feature dynamically themes the icon and changes it as the wallpaper adjusts the system colors. It works rather well, in our experience, but it all comes down to how many apps support it.

In Android 12, this feature was limited solely to apps that the system allowed, which the Pixel Launcher (or Samsung launcher) determined. On Pixels, the list was solely Google apps. On Samsung devices, it was solely Samsung apps. It was an incredibly limited version of the idea, but not nearly the final one.

In Android 13, the door is open for third-party apps to support themed icons. In just a couple of weeks since Android 13 launched, themed icons are already showing up in more apps, even though it’s still completely opt-in.

Third-party apps that support themed icons on Android 13

The list of third-party apps that support themed icons on Android 13 is currently limited, which isn’t surprising given the reach of this feature for now. The list currently is as follows:

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Here’s every app that supports Material You’s themed icons on Android 13

The two biggest apps so far with support for a themed icon on Android 13 are easily WhatsApp and Reddit, the former of which added support in its latest beta, and the latter in a public update on August 19. 1Password 8, which was released in early August, also supports the feature.

We’ll continue to update this article as new apps are released with the feature.

Drop a comment below or contact us if you know of apps that support the feature but are missing from our list!

Google apps that support themed icons

Thanks to starting in Android 12, most of Google’s apps already support themed icons in Android 12 and Android 13. The list includes:

A few notable Google apps that are missing include Stadia, Play Games, and YouTube Studio. Google Wallet was added in an update on August 30, 2022, and YouTube Music redesigned its icon in early September.

There is a catch to Google apps with themed icons, though. As we reported recently, only about a dozen Google apps support themed icons, with the rest relying on the Pixel Launcher for support. You can read more about that below.

Most Google apps don’t actually support Android 13’s themed icons outside of Pixel phones

Samsung apps that support themed icons

Samsung also supports themed icons on Android 12, but as with Pixels on Android 12, it’s limited only to apps from Samsung directly. Not even Google apps will show on the homescreen with Material You colors on Android 12.

In Android 13, Samsung offers support for themed icons on third-party apps just like Google does, but the company also stripped support for many of its own apps in the process. As of November 1, our list below has been updated to reflect this.

AR Zone
Bixby
Calculator
Calendar
Camera
Clock
Contacts
Galaxy Shop
Galaxy Store
Gallery
Game Launcher
Messages
My Files
Phone
Samsung Free
Samsung Global Goals
Samsung Health
Samsung Notes
Samsung TV Plus
Settings
Samsung Smart Switch
SmartThings
Tips

Android 13/One UI 5 has been released on the Galaxy S22 series and is set to expand in the coming months.

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Author: Ben Schoon
Source: 9TO5Google

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