How to choose the starting tab and app icon
Choose where the app opens and customize its home screen icon.
Where to find it: Settings > Appearance > Starting tab or App icon
How to
- Under Starting tab, choose Flow, Explore, Catalog or Profile.
- A custom starting tab may be a Gold benefit; otherwise the app opens in Flow.
- Under App icon, preview options and tap the one you want.
- Locked alternate icons require an active Gold subscription.
Rules and what happens next
- Starting tab sets where to begin when opening the app; other tabs remain accessible. Changing the icon changes the shortcut’s appearance and does not create another account.
- Use icons offered by the screen. The system may take a moment to update the Home Screen; controls marked Gold require an active subscription.
Common problems
- Opened a different page from the starting tab: links and Pings may open related content directly. Check the preference with a normal app launch.
- Old icon remains: return to the Home Screen and check again. On Android, shortcuts depend on the launcher; do not remove your account to update an icon.
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