HOW TO Add Your Own Quick Settings Tiles in Android Nougat
Among the many changes in Android 7.0 Nougat, a less talked-about feature may very well be one of the most interesting. As part of a new system-wide API, apps can now create their own Quick Settings tiles, and it doesn't require any complicated workarounds like it has in versions past.
On the surface, this seems like a great way for your existing apps to add toggles and shortcuts for their main functionality, and that's certainly true. But a more interesting way to use this feature is with an app that was purpose-built to allow you to create your own custom Quick Settings toggles.
Imagine having quick access to your favorite app, or seeing the weather forecast by swiping down from the top of any screen. Or perhaps you could add a link to see the Street View for your current location, then have another tile that opened your favorite widget. Well, all of this is possible right now, thanks to a few brand new apps, and I'll show you how they work below.
How It Works
Adding your own Quick Settings tiles in Android Nougat is incredibly simple. To start, just install any compatible app, like the ones I'll highlight below. Once you've done that, just enable any Quick Settings toggle of your choosing through the app's main interface (if the app has one), and make sure to grant any permissions that the app may request.
From there, swipe down from the top of your screen twice to fully expand the Quick Settings panel. Next, scroll down to the bottom of this list and you'll find the new tile. From here, just long-press the new tile, drag it to the dark grey section at the top of this menu, and drop it into place.
Once you're done with that, you'll be able to access your new tile by swiping down twice from the top of any screen. Or, if you added the tile to one of the first five slots, you'll even be able to see it in your notification tray by swiping down once.
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