Use shortcuts or folders

Add app shortcuts

  1. Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to open your app tray.
  2. Touch & hold the app you want.
  3. Drag the app to an empty spot on your home screen. Or, drag it to the edge of the screen and drop it onto a new home screen.

Add folders

Folders organize your shortcuts.

Home screen folders

To create a folder on your home screen:

  1. Touch & hold an app shortcut on your home screen.

  2. Drag it onto another to group them together, then release when you see a frame around them.

  3. To name the folder, touch to open it, then touch its name and type a new name.

To add apps to the folder:

  1. Touch & hold the app's icon.
  2. Drag it onto the folder.

To remove apps from the folder:

  1. Open the home screen folder.
  2. Drag the app's icon onto the home screen, or drag it up and drop it on Remove.

Remove shortcuts or folders

To remove items from your home screen:

  1. Touch & hold it until it vibrates.

  2. Drag it to Remove.

App icons on the home screen are shortcuts to installed apps found in the app tray. Removing an app shortcut from the home screen doesn't uninstall the app. Learn how to uninstall apps.

To select a totally new user interface for your home screen, download a different launcher.

Fix an issue

If you’re having issues, try these troubleshooting steps.