Do I need a Samsung account to download a theme?

Last Update date : Oct 26. 2026

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To download a theme from Galaxy Themes, you must log in to the app with your Samsung account. From there, the process is simple.

Screenshot with a Theme from Galaxy Themes with “Download” option.

How to log in to Galaxy Themes using your Samsung account

To download a theme, you must sign into the Galaxy Themes app using your Samsung account:

Step 1

Step 1. Long press on your Galaxy device’s home screen. Step 1. Long press on your Galaxy device’s home screen.

Long press on an empty spot of your Galaxy device’s home screen.

Step 2

Step 2. Tap the “Themes” icon at the bottom of the screen. Step 2. Tap the “Themes” icon at the bottom of the screen.

Tap on Themes.

Step 3

Step 3. Tap the “Menu” icon at the bottom right. Step 3. Tap the “Menu” icon at the bottom right.

Tap on Menu in the bottom right.

Step 4

Step 4. Tap the settings icon located at the top right of the Galaxy Themes menu. Step 4. Tap the settings icon located at the top right of the Galaxy Themes menu.

Tap on the Settings icon in the top right.

Step 5

Step 5. Tap the “Samsung account” option. Step 5. Tap the “Samsung account” option.

Tap on the Samsung Account option.

Step 6

Step 6. Enter your Samsung account credentials in this screen. Step 6. Enter your Samsung account credentials in this screen.

Enter your Samsung Account credentials.

More information about your Samsung account

Yes. To log in to Galaxy Themes with a different account, log out of the Samsung account you are currently using and then log in with the desired account.

Step 1

Step 1. Long press on your Galaxy device’s home screen. Step 1. Long press on your Galaxy device’s home screen.

Long press on an empty spot of your Galaxy device’s home screen.

Step 2

Step 2. Tap the “Themes” icon at the bottom of the screen. Step 2. Tap the “Themes” icon at the bottom of the screen.

Tap on Themes.

Step 3

Step 3. Tap the “Menu” icon from the main screen. Step 3. Tap the “Menu” icon from the main screen.

Tap on Menu in the bottom right.

Step 4

Step 4. Tap the settings icon located at the top right of the Galaxy Themes menu. Step 4. Tap the settings icon located at the top right of the Galaxy Themes menu.

Tap on the Settings icon in the top right.

Step 5

Step 5. Tap “Samsung account” at the top of the screen. Step 5. Tap “Samsung account” at the top of the screen.

Tap on the Samsung Account option.

Step 6

Step 6. Tap “Sign out” at the bottom of the screen. Step 6. Tap “Sign out” at the bottom of the screen.

Tap on Sign Out at the bottom.

Step 7

Step 7. Tap “Sign out” again at the bottom right of the screen. Step 7. Tap “Sign out” again at the bottom right of the screen.

Tap Sign Out again.

Step 8

Step 8. Enter your credentials and tap “OK” at the bottom of the screen. Step 8. Enter your credentials and tap “OK” at the bottom of the screen.

Enter your credentials, and tap OK.

Step 9

Step 9. Tap "Samsung account" at the top opt the screen. Step 9. Tap "Samsung account" at the top opt the screen.

Tap on Samsung Account.

Step 10

Step 10. Enter your Samsung account credentials. Step 10. Enter your Samsung account credentials.

Enter your Samsung account credentials to log in again.

Please note: If there is data (for example, Samsung Cloud, Samsung Pay, or more) connected to the Samsung account from which you are logging out, it is deleted from the device.

If you want to publish your themes in Galaxy Themes, apply through the Samsung Developer website.

View of a Galaxy Theme being developed.

Individuals, designers, brands, companies, or anyone who is interested in developing and publishing themes content can apply through the Samsung Developer site.

Visit the Samsung Developer website to find more information on how to become a developer and publisher of Galaxy Themes. You can also check the dates for submitting an application to become a themes developer and publisher for Samsung.

If you do not remember your Samsung account and password, you can find your ID or reset your password.

After logging in to Galaxy Themes, you can change your password by following the next steps: 

Step 1

Step 1. Go to Galaxy Themes and tap "Menu" at the bottom right. Step 1. Go to Galaxy Themes and tap "Menu" at the bottom right.

Launch Galaxy Themes and tap Menu in the bottom right.

Step 2

Step 2. Tap the settings icon located at the top right of the Galaxy Themes menu. Step 2. Tap the settings icon located at the top right of the Galaxy Themes menu.

Tap the settings icon located on the top right.

Step 3

Step 3. Tap the "Samsung account" option. Step 3. Tap the "Samsung account" option.

Tap Samsung Account.

Step 4

Step 4. Tap “Security and privacy”. Step 4. Tap “Security and privacy”.

Tap on Security and Privacy in the menu.

Step 5

Step 5. Tap “Password”. Step 5. Tap “Password”.

Tap on Password.

In this screen, you can change your password after tapping “Change”. Enter your new credentials and tap “Save”.

Please note: If you change your password, you will be logged out of all devices connected to your Samsung account. You must log in on these devices to synchronise data for contacts, SmartThings, Samsung Pass, and more.

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