Add Apps to iPhone Home Screen

How to Add Apps to Your iPhone Home Screen.

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Learn how to put apps back on your iPhone’s home screen, whether you removed them temporarily or deleted them completely. I’ll show you how to find apps in your App Library and add them to your home screen with just a few taps.

How to Add Apps to iPhone Home Screen.

Demonstrated on iOS 18.4.1 with iPhone 16 Pro Max Titanium Black 256GB (Global Model A3296 – MYWV3ZD/A).

How to Add Apps From App Library to Home Screen

If you removed an app from your home screen but didn’t delete it, here’s how to get it back:

1. Swipe left past your last home screen to open the App Library
2. Find the app you want (you can search using the bar at the top)
3. Press and hold the app icon
4. Tap Add to Home Screen

The app will appear on your main home screen or in the next available spot.

How to Reinstall Deleted Apps

If you completely deleted an app and need it back:

1. Open the App Store
2. Tap the search icon at the bottom
3. Type the app name and find it in search results
4. Tap the download button (cloud icon for previously downloaded apps)
5. The app will automatically install and appear on your home screen

Organizing Your Home Screen

When adding apps back to your home screen, you might want to organize them:

1. Press and hold an empty area on your home screen until icons wiggle
2. Drag apps to rearrange them
3. Drop one app on another to create folders
4. Press Done when finished

Tips for Managing Home Screen Apps

• Use folders to group similar apps (like “Social” or “Games”)
• Keep your most-used apps on the first home screen
• Remove apps you rarely use to reduce clutter (they’ll stay in App Library)
• You can have multiple home screen pages – swipe left/right to access them

Why Apps Might Be Missing From Home Screen

If you can’t find an app:

1. Check App Library (swipe left past last home screen)
2. Look in folders on your home screen
3. Search by swiping down on home screen and typing the app name

Final Thoughts

Now you know how to add any app to your iPhone home screen, whether it’s just hidden in App Library or completely deleted. These tricks are especially helpful when setting up a new iPhone or reorganizing your layout.

If you found this guide helpful, let me know in the comments how you like to organize your home screen!