If you’re looking to tidy up your home screen and better organize your apps on your Android device, moving an app from one page to another is a simple process. Below is a step-by-step guide to make it easy for you.
Step-by-Step Guide to Move an App
Unlock Your Device: Begin by unlocking your Android device’s screen.
Find the App: Navigate to the page where the app you want to move is located.
Press and Hold: Touch and hold the app icon you wish to move. After a moment, you’ll feel a slight vibration or see the icon become highlighted.
Drag the App: With the app icon still held down, start dragging it towards the edge of the screen that leads to the adjacent page. If you’re moving it to a page to the right, drag it to the right edge, and vice versa.
Navigate to the New Page: Continue dragging the app icon. If you hold it near the edge long enough, the screen will automatically switch to the next page.
Drop the App: Once you reach the desired page, release the app icon at the location where you want it to reside.
Adjust if Necessary: If you want to rearrange it further on the page, you can touch and hold it again to drag it to another spot.
Tips for Organizing Apps
Create Folders: If you want to group similar apps together, you can drag one app on top of another to create a folder.
Keep Frequently Used Apps Close: Place the apps you use most often on the first page for easy access.
Consider a Custom Launcher: For more advanced customization options, look into downloading a custom launcher from the Play Store.
Troubleshooting
If you’re having trouble with moving apps:
Make sure your device isn’t in any special mode that limits interactions like kid mode.
Restart your device to resolve any temporary issues.
With these steps, you should be able to easily relocate your apps and customize your home screen to your liking. Happy organizing!
To move an app on Android, simply tap and hold the app icon until it becomes movable. Then, drag it to the desired home screen page. This works on most Android devices! A visual guide would be super helpful, though.
That’s helpful, Lauren! On iOS, it’s a similar process. Just tap and hold an app until it jiggles, then you can drag it to another page or create folders.
For Samsung devices, it’s a bit different. Tap and hold, then you have to drag it to the top or bottom of the screen to switch pages. It can be confusing without a guide!
Whether you’re on Android or iOS, visual aids like screenshots and videos make a tutorial much more accessible. Let’s keep brainstorming ideas for this tutorial!
On Pixel devices, just like other Androids, hold the app to drag it. But you can also use the app drawer to rearrange it! A two-step process can be useful to cover.
Jesse, I’ve had some issues with third-party launchers too! They can be fun but confusing. I think we should focus on the stock methods first for clarity.
I had similar issues with widgets. They wouldn’t move at all! Eventually, I discovered that I had to remove and re-add them. Has anyone found a better way?
