Here are some example minimalist configurations from KISS.

Status bar color is only available up to Android 14. Since Android 15, apps can’t color the status bar anymore: it is always transparent and displays your wallpaper, so you can skip this step.

Example 1: minimalist, dark theme

Image: Derk Wola

From ⋮, KISS settings, Appearance:

• Theme: select transparent
• Dark theme: select yes
• Status bar color: select transparent
• Primary color: select gray

From ⋮, KISS settings, Home screen:

• Minimalistic UI: enable

Example 2: minimalist, dark theme, transparent search bar

Image: Benjamin Slade

From ⋮, KISS settings, Appearance:

• Theme: select transparent
• Status bar color: select transparent
• Primary color: select teal

From ⋮, KISS settings, Search bar & keyboard:

• Transparent search bar: enable

From ⋮, KISS settings, Favorites & tags:

• Transparent favorites bar: enable
• Show tags: enable

From ⋮, KISS settings, Home screen:

• Minimalistic UI: disable

Finally, find an icon pack that you like (Aeon in the screenshot)!

Example 3: minimalist-est

Image: Muhammad Samir

From ⋮, KISS settings, Appearance:

• Theme: select transparent
• Status bar color: select transparent
• Primary color: select dark gray

From ⋮, KISS settings, Search bar & keyboard:

• Transparent search bar: enable

From ⋮, KISS settings, Home screen:

• Minimalistic UI: enable
• Favorites bar hidden by default: enable

Example 4: minimalist, widget, rounded

Image: Guillaume Besson

From ⋮, KISS settings, Appearance:

• Status bar color: select green
• Rounded search and favorites bar corners: enable

From ⋮, KISS settings, Search bar & keyboard:

• Bigger search bar: enable

From ⋮, KISS settings, Favorites & tags:

• Transparent favorites bar: enable

From ⋮, KISS settings, Home screen:

• Minimalistic UI: enable

Press ⋮, then select “Add widget” and pick a widget you like!

Example 5: minimalist and black

Image: Shubham Thakur

From ⋮, KISS settings, Appearance:

• Status bar color: select transparent
• Primary color: select white

From ⋮, KISS settings, Search bar & keyboard:

• Bigger search bar: disable

From ⋮, KISS settings, Favorites & tags:

• Transparent favorites bar: enable

From ⋮, KISS settings, Home screen:

• Minimalistic UI: enable

Icon Pack used: Lines