How to use the home screen on your CommBox Classic S4

Applies to: Classic S4, Classic S4+

The home screen has seven main parts:

Top toolbar – shows time, connection icons, and system indicators
Home screen widget area – includes quick access to your most-used tools
Shortcut drop zone – drag and drop apps here to create shortcuts
Swipe-up menu – access volume, brightness, and device settings quickly
Folders - you can group apps together into folders (Flying Fox firmware and above)
Widgets - shortcuts to apps and weblinks on the homescreen that can be resized
Wallpaper - the background to your homescreen

At the top of the screen, you’ll see several helpful indicators:

Icon	Meaning
Wi-Fi symbol	Shows if connected to wireless and signal strength
Ethernet icon	Indicates a wired network connection
USB icon	A USB device is connected
Hotspot icon	CommBox hotspot is active
Clock	Displays current time and date

💡 Tip: You can change the date and time in Settings > System > Date & Time.

The default widget section includes shortcuts to the most commonly used tools:

Widget	Function
Browser	Opens the built-in Chrome browser to surf the web
Whiteboard	Launches the CommBox Whiteboard app for drawing and lessons
Screensharing	Opens CommBox Connect for wireless mirroring from other devices
Store	Opens the CommBox Store to install or update apps
Help	Opens the Help app with guides, videos, and offline assistance
Files	Opens file explorer to access USB files, downloads, and saved work

You can tap any of these icons to open the app instantly.

Want to add your own favourite apps or links?

Open the Launcher (from the side menu)
Drag any app, tool, or web link from the launcher onto the shortcut drop zone
Arrange them however you like

To remove a shortcut, long-press it and tap Delete.

Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to access quick settings, including:

Widgets not showing?
- Restart the screen or make sure you're on the Android home screen, not a different input
Can't drag icons?
- Make sure you’re using the Launcher and not trying to move built-in widgets
Can't add icons?
- Make sure you’re adding icon shortcuts from the launcher onto the homescreen. You can't drag from the sidebar.

The CommBox Classic S4 home screen is your central hub for apps, tools, and settings. It’s fully customisable so you can set it up to suit your classroom or workspace.