While reviewing the HTC One S, I began to examine the many customization settings offered by HTC Sense 4. Sense offers a multitude of ways users can change the UI, including the ability to switch apps that they can launch directly from the lock. screen.
But when I went to do this I couldn’t find the setting. In most previous versions of Sense, all you have to do is go to Personalization, then Lock screen > Settings or Display > Lock screen > Settings to add and remove apps. This option is not available in Sense 4.
In this version, the Lock screen apps are the same as the apps in the Home screen launcher area. And yes, you can change them. Here’s how.
Before you can add an app, you must remove an app. Touch and hold the app you want to remove, then drag it to the top-right corner of the screen where it says Uninstall. You now have a vacant place.
Left: drag the app from the Launcher. Right: Drag the new app to the Launcher
Open your app drawer and find the app you want to add to the launcher and Lock screen.
Tap and hold the app until the screen flashes back to Home. Drag the app to the empty spot on the launcher.
Drag App Shortcuts to Launcher
You can also add the app by tapping and holding an empty spot on the Home screen to open the Home screen editing utility.
Once the app is in the launcher, it will also appear on your Lock screen.
I hope this saves you some disappointment.
Personally, I’m not a fan of it. I prefer to choose different Lock screen and Launcher apps. Also, HTC should include a help file or tutorial for people using older versions of Sense.
