# Customise the message list

Open Settings, General settings, Display, Message lists. Choose row density, preview lines from 0 to 6, whether to show stars, names and contact pictures, conversation grouping, the floating compose button and split screen. Each change shows in the list straight away.

## How to customise the message list

1. Open **Settings**, **General settings**, **Display**.
2. Tap **Message lists**.
3. Change the settings below.
4. Go back to the list to see the result.

## When to use it

> Anita sets **Density** to Compact and **Preview lines** to 1 so more mails fit on her screen.

## Options

| Setting | Choices | Default |
|---|---|---|
| **Density** | Compact, Default, Relaxed | Default |
| **Preview lines** | 0 to 6 | 2 |
| **Show stars** | On, off | On |
| **Show correspondent names** | On, off | On |
| **Correspondent above subject** | On, off | Off |
| **Show contact names** | On, off | Off |
| **Colorize contacts** and **Contact name color** | On, off and a colour | Off |
| **Show contact pictures** | On, off | On |
| **Colorize contact pictures** | On, off | On |
| **Change colour when read** | On, off | Off |
| **Threaded view** | On, off | On |
| **Show floating compose button** | On, off | On |
| **Show split-screen** | Always, Never, When in Landscape orientation | Never |

## Good to know

- Contact names and pictures use your phone contacts and need the Contacts permission.
- Set **Preview lines** to 0 to hide message text from people near you.
- Preview text shows for mails already downloaded.

Source: https://docs.xgenplus.com/mobile/android-settings-message-list/