This step by step guide will help enable "Simple Mode" on Android Smartphones for easy use of your new or existing Android Smartphone.
(The example below is for a Huawei Smartphone)
![Android pull down menu](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_22b7c985f10249bbb56f9400414b2d87~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1104,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a27d24_22b7c985f10249bbb56f9400414b2d87~mv2.jpg)
1. Go to Settings
Pull down the menu from the very top of the screen. You will find the settings icon or "cog" in the top right hand corner.
Click the settings icon.
![Android system menu](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_507edd3a32e24c95905190b786917d20~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1009,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a27d24_507edd3a32e24c95905190b786917d20~mv2.jpg)
2. Select System
In the settings menu scroll down to the bottom and select the tab titled "System".
![Android simple mode](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_1906de5dd4f042cb8f4ed4e7d1869002~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_930,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a27d24_1906de5dd4f042cb8f4ed4e7d1869002~mv2.jpg)
3. Select "Simple Mode"
Again scroll down to the bottom and select the "Simple Mode" tab.
![enable simple mode button](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_9041269dd4da4242b5a1b241073ce625~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_402,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a27d24_9041269dd4da4242b5a1b241073ce625~mv2.jpg)
4. Tap "Enable"
On the next screen, simply click the "Enable" button.
![Android simple mode home screen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_7aa2cb3a63174e67a29f73b86140e6d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1129,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a27d24_7aa2cb3a63174e67a29f73b86140e6d5~mv2.jpg)
5. Wait
Give the phone a few seconds while it reconfigures into a Simpler User Interface.
Customise
![whatsapp on android simple mode home screen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_847fb101595a4c978a93b03907235cf9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_764,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a27d24_847fb101595a4c978a93b03907235cf9~mv2.jpg)
You can press on any App and drag to the desired place on the Home screen for easy access.
We used WhatsApp as an example as it is a popular communication App.
Tip: You can deactivate Simple Mode at any time by revisiting settings and selecting "Exit Simple Mode".
And that's it, a really quick and easy way to turn any Android Smartphone into a user friendly device for communication with loved ones.
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