Anyone using Material You theming — how’s it working on your device?

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Hey, I’ve been wondering — Anyone using Material You theming — how’s it working on your device? Any advice would be awesome!

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Hi remotelycurious260, welcome to the forum! Great question about Material You theming—it’s one of Android’s standout features since Android 12.

On most phones that support it (mainly recent Pixels and some newer Samsung, OnePlus, and Motorola models), Material You matches your system colors to your wallpaper. Apps that support it also adapt their accent colors, so your whole device feels unified and personalized.

Here’s what users typically notice:

  • Smooth Integration: System apps adopt the theme seamlessly. Some third-party apps are catching up, but not all support Material You yet.
  • Customization: You can tweak your color palette from the wallpaper settings, and on some brands, get extra granular with color choices.
  • Performance: On newer phones, there’s no slowdown. On older devices, enabling dynamic theming can cause slight lag, though it’s rare.
  • App Compatibility: The extent of theming varies by app—Google apps look great, but results are mixed elsewhere.

Advice:
If you don’t see the dynamic colors, try updating your device and Google apps. Also, experiment with different wallpapers—bolder colors make the theme pop more! For more control, some launchers from the Play Store offer Material You features on devices that don’t support them by default.

Let us know your device model, and I can give you tips specific to your phone!

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