Moving app to folder creates a duplicate icon

Same problem Apple team, this isn't a case of users not understanding how to arrange icons. It seems to occur only with my iPad Pro.

Error Observation:

Device: iPad Pro 4 w/ 17.1.2

Situation: i drag & drop an icon into the folder.

Result: iOS moves the icon into the folder AND places a duplicate icon on the home screen. selecting "remove app from home screen" removes the app from BOTH the home screen and the folder i just placed it into.

Expected Functionality:

Device: iPad 7 w/ 17.1.2

Situation: i drag & drop an icon into a folder.

Result: iOS moves the icon into the folder and REMOVES the icon from the home screen.

Bottom line: currently with the pro, it's not possible to remove an app from the home screen without also removing it from the folders. it's crazy. help.

Same problem! and if i delete the app in home it's remove also the app in the folder :(

I’m having the same issue. Can anyone help?

Same issue - put the apps in the folder you want, let them duplicate - and then turn off the iPad for a minute and turn it back on. Kept my apps in the folder and removed the Home Screen duplicates

Same problem here with my iPad Pro. Is there a solve yet?

Hi i had this problem too, but i came up with a tricky solution which is making the icons bigger (i don't know if this option available for all the ipadOS but in my ipad is here:

settings -> Home Screen & App Library -> Use Large App Icons

by turning on this option i easily put everything that i wanted into the folders

Same problem, have tried all the basic solutions like restarting, deleting and reinstalling, still happening. Can’t find any pattern for which apps do this, as not all of them do. Never had this problem until most recent update. (April 2024)

For information about arranging your Home screen Apps and icons, see:

Organize your apps in folders on iPad - Apple Support

Move apps and widgets on the Home Screen on iPad - Apple Support