Add Apps to Samsung Android Home Screen

How to Add Apps to Home Screen on Samsung Android.

I show you how to add apps to the home screen on your Samsung Android phone. This is a simple process for customizing your phone and making your favorite apps easy to access.

I’m showing you this on a Samsung S23 Ultra running Android 15 with OneUI 7.0.

How to Add an App to the Home Screen from the App Drawer

This is the most common way to add an app to your home screen. Your app drawer holds all the apps installed on your phone. The home screen only shows the shortcuts you choose.

1. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the app drawer.
2. Search for the app you want to add. In my example, I search for Ways, a GPS navigation app.
3. Long press on the app icon.
4. You will see options appear. Choose Add to home screen.
5. The app is now on your home screen.

Samsung Android How to Add Apps to Home Screen Video

How to Move an App on the Home Screen

After you add an app, you might want to move it to a different spot or a different page.

1. Long press on the app icon.
2. Keep holding and drag it to where you want it.
3. Let go of the icon.

I moved the Ways app to the main page of the home screen this way.

How to Create Folders on the Home Screen

If you want to group similar apps together, you can create a folder.

1. Long press on an app icon.
2. Drag it on top of another app icon.
3. A folder is created with both apps inside.
4. To add more apps, drag them into the folder.
5. Tap the folder to open it, and tap the name to rename it.

This saves space and keeps your home screen organized.

How to Add a Recently Downloaded App to the Home Screen

When you download a new app, it usually goes to the app drawer. If you want it on your home screen:

1. Open the app drawer.
2. Find the new app. It might be at the end of the list or in a folder.
3. Long press on it and choose Add to home screen.

How to Get an App Back on the Home Screen If It Was Removed

If you accidentally removed an app from your home screen, don’t worry. The app is still installed.

1. Open the app drawer.
2. Find the app.
3. Long press on it and choose Add to home screen.

What Is the Difference Between the App Drawer and the Home Screen

The app drawer holds all the apps installed on your phone. You can search them there and they are often organized into folders. The home screen only shows the shortcuts you add. When you add an app to the home screen, you are only adding a shortcut. The app itself stays in the app drawer.

Quick Recap

• Swipe up to open the app drawer.
• Search for the app you want.
• Long press the icon and choose Add to home screen.
• Long press and drag to move apps around.
• Drag one app on top of another to create a folder.
• If you remove an app from the home screen, it stays in the app drawer and you can add it back anytime.