There are various different ways to get the settings icon back depending on the phone you use. You can always swipe down once or twice (depending on the phone) from the top of the screen and tap the little Circle COG icon in the top right corner to get back into your settings.
Where is my settings icon?
On your Home screen, swipe up or tap on the All apps button, which is available on most Android smartphones, to access the All Apps screen. Once you’re on the All Apps screen, find the Settings app and tap on it. Its icon looks like a cogwheel. This opens the Android Settings menu.
How do I restore settings?
Restore backed-up app settings
- Open your device’s Settings app .
- Tap System Backup. App data. If these steps don’t match your device’s settings, try searching your settings app for backup .
- Turn on Automatic restore.
How do I reinstall my settings app?
Reinstall apps or turn apps back on
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Play Store .
- On the right, tap the profile icon.
- Tap Manage apps & device. Manage.
- Select the apps you want to install or turn on.
- Tap Install or Enable.
How do I find my settings?
Getting to Your Settings
There are two ways to get to your phone’s settings. You can swipe down on the notification bar at the top of your phone display, then tap on the top right account icon, then tap on Settings. Or you can tap on the “all apps” app tray icon in the bottom middle of your home screen.
Why has my settings app disappeared?
Find and tap Settings > Apps. Tap the menu button (three vertical dots) or press the Menu key, then tap Reset app preferences. Tap RESET APPS. No app data is lost when you reset the app preferences.
Where is my device settings?
The quickest way to access the phone’s general settings is to swipe down the drop-down menu from the top of your device screen. For Android 4.0 and up, pull down the Notifications Bar from the top and then tap the Settings icon.
How do I restore computer to original settings?
Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. You should see a title that says “Reset this PC.” Click Get Started. You can either select Keep My Files or Remove Everything. The former resets your options to default and removes uninstalled apps, like browsers, but keeps your data intact.
How do I restore my desktop settings?
Go to “Taskbar and Start Menu Properties” under “Tasks” and click “Customize.” Scroll down the menu and click on “Restore Default Settings.” Select “Notification” and click “Customize” and double click “Default Settings.” Click the “OK” button at the bottom of all the tabs to apply the settings you just established.