How to change the default launcher on a huawei mobile

The launcher that Huawei establishes by default can be somewhat strident for Western audiences, precisely because it is a brand of Chinese origin. Like most manufacturers, Huawei allows you to change the default launcher in EMUI, its particular customization layer. The problem is that the setting that allows you to change the launcher is somewhat hidden among the system options. For this reason we will show you how to change the default launcher on a Huawei mobile, as well as return the original theme without resorting to third-party tools.

The steps that we will describe below are compatible with most Huawei and Honor phones. Huawei P20 Lite , P30 Lite , P30 Pro New Edition, Mate 10 Lite, Mate 20, Y5, Y6, Y9, P40 Lite, Honor 10 Lite, 20 Lite, View 20, 8X, 9X…

So you can change the EMUI launcher on Huawei and Honor phones

The process to remove the Huawei launcher and change it to a custom one is somewhat more complex than on other Android phones. In fact, EMUI does not allow us to select a default launcher from the launcher's own options, but instead we are forced to resort to the default options of the customization layer.

The first step to proceed with the change is based on accessing the Android settings. Then, we will click on the Applications section and finally on Default applications. Within this last section we will click on the Start application option. Now the wizard will allow us to choose between all the launchers that we have previously installed on the phone.

It should be noted that Android 10 is not fully compatible with the use of gestures in third-party launchers, so we will be forced to use the virtual buttons of a lifetime. In any case, from tuexperto.com we invite you to activate the gestures with the selected launcher to check its operation, as it may vary depending on the device, the launcher and the version of the Huawei customization layer (EMUI 8, EMUI 9, EMUI 10, EMUI 10.1, EMUI 11…).

How to return to the default launcher of Huawei and Honor in EMUI

To return to the default EMUI launcher, the process that we will have to follow is practically traced to the one we have just described. In summary, we will have to refer again to Settings / Applications / Default applications / Startup application and select the Huawei Home option.

If what we want is to restore the theme that came with the launcher by default, what we will have to do is go to the Main screen and wallpaper section in Settings. Within this section we will click on Topics. Another option is based on going directly to the Themes application, which we will find in the list of phone applications. Finally we will go to the I tab that is in the bottom bar of the application.

Now we just have to select one of the preset themes created by Huawei. In our case, the default theme is Ethereal, although this may vary depending on the EMUI version and the phone model. Both the colors, the wallpaper, the Android typography and the visual appearance of the icons will return to their original factory state.