You can make unique wallpapers using emojis on Pixel phones and devices running Android 14.
In addition to the stock wallpapers provided by your Android phone manufacturer, you can create unique emoji wallpapers without any heavy lifting. The standout component of emoji wallpapers on Android is that they react to touch and have cool animation effects when you unlock your device.
The feature also allows you to select your favorite emojis that should be included, as well as a pattern of how they should be arranged. In this article, we'll show you how to create custom emoji wallpapers and use them as your wallpaper on your Android device.
Emoji wallpapers are an excellent way to give your home screen a unique look, but they are unavailable on all Android phones. As of writing, the feature is only available on select devices across Google's Pixel series.
Because emoji wallpapers are only available in the June 2023 Pixel Feature Drop, ensure you update your device first by going to Settings > System > System update. The update has several features, including enabling you to create cinematic wallpapers on your Android phone.
To create a custom emoji wallpaper and use it on your device, follow these steps:
Once you've created an emoji wallpaper, you can find it by going to Settings > Wallpaper & style > Change wallpaper > Emoji Workshop. All the emoji wallpapers that you create in the future will also be accessible on this page.
To create a new emoji wallpaper, select the Plus (+) button, follow the steps above for customization, and set it as your wallpaper.
There are many wallpaper apps for Android. In addition, your phone also ships with several wallpapers by default that you can use. If you fancy emoji wallpapers that are reactive to your touch, you can create them directly on your Android phone using the Emoji Workshop option.
Although the feature is only available on Pixel devices as of June 2023, Google plans to bring the feature to other Android phones in Android 14.
Alvin Wanjala is a Senior Writer for Android at MakeUseOf and a software developer. As an avid Android user who fell in love with the ecosystem after getting his first device in 2013, he focuses on helping users get the most out of their devices. But being a tech enthusiast who uses multiple platforms daily, he also covers iOS, Mac, Social Media, and other topics in the wide spectrum of consumer technology.
Alvin started writing in 2018 on his personal tech blog and professionally in 2019 at TechTrendsKE, where he covered general technology news and product reviews. Since then, his work has been featured on XDA Developers and several other technology websites.
Aside from writing, he’s pursuing a second degree in IT, focusing on software development.