How to Save Touch Wiz Home Layout: A Quick Guide to Preserving Your Touch Wiz Home Screen Setup

If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy device, you’re likely familiar with TouchWiz Home (now known as One UI Home), Samsung’s proprietary launcher. Saving your TouchWiz Home layout allows you to preserve your customized home screen – including widgets, app folders, icon arrangements, and wallpapers – so you won’t lose your setup after an update, a reset, or when switching devices. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you securely save your TouchWiz Home layout:

1. Backup with Samsung Cloud:
2. Samsung provides a built-in backup feature. Go to Settings → Accounts and Backup → Samsung Cloud → Backup Data. Ensure “Home Screen” (or “Apps Screen,” depending on your OS version) is checked. Tap “Back Up” and let your device sync home screen data with your Samsung account.
3. Use Third-Party Apps:
4. You can use tools like “Smart Switch” or third-party launcher backup utilities (such as Nova Launcher’s backup feature if you switch to that launcher), which allow you to export and import your home screen data.
5. Manual Screenshots:
6. For a quick visual backup, you can screenshot each home screen page (press Power + Volume Down for most Samsung devices). While not restorable, this lets you rearrange icons later if the layout is lost.
7. Restore Layout:
8. To restore, sign into your Samsung account on a new or reset device. When prompted during setup, choose to restore your backed-up data. Or navigate to Settings → Accounts and Backup and select Restore Data.

As a designer, I often think about how carefully crafted home screen layouts—whether on your phone or in your living room—become an extension of your personality and workflow. Just as you can save and revisit your preferred mobile arrangement, you can also achieve consistency and harmony in your living space by saving and iterating your interior home design layouts using digital tools. These platforms make it easy to preserve, update, and share your environment—bringing the same peace of mind to your home as to your device.

Tips 1:

Before making big software updates or resetting your phone, always back up your home screen to avoid losing carefully customized layouts. Also, periodically take screenshots after major changes, just in case.

FAQ

Q: Does Samsung Cloud backup my app positions and widgets?

A: Yes, backing up with Samsung Cloud includes home screen layouts, app arrangements, folders, and, in most cases, widgets (though some widgets may require reconfiguration).

Q: What if I switch to a different Android launcher?

A: Custom launchers like Nova or Microsoft Launcher offer their own backup features but won’t directly save TouchWiz/One UI Home layouts. You’ll need to recreate the layout or use screenshots as a reference.

Q: Can I restore my home screen layout if I lose my Samsung account?

A: Restoration requires access to the same Samsung account you used for backup. Without it, you cannot retrieve saved layouts.

Q: Will my wallpaper be backed up with the home screen layout?

A: Yes, wallpapers are typically included in your home screen backup, making restoration seamless.

Q: Is there a way to export my home screen layout to a PC?

A: Direct export isn’t natively supported, but you can use Samsung Smart Switch or third-party backup tools to transfer data between devices or save data to your computer.