Getting downloaded apps to Home Screen
How do I get my downloaded apps from the App Store to appear on my Home Screen?
iPhone 7, iOS 15
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How do I get my downloaded apps from the App Store to appear on my Home Screen?
iPhone 7, iOS 15
They will go to the first available “slot” on the Home screen when you download them, so scroll through your Home screen pages; they will be on the first page that had a place to put them.
You can also go to the App Library, the last page of the Home screen. All apps on the phone are listed both by type in folders, and alphabetically. To view the alphabetical list tap on the Search field. You can then drag apps from that list to wherever you want them on the Home screen.
They will go to the first available “slot” on the Home screen when you download them, so scroll through your Home screen pages; they will be on the first page that had a place to put them.
You can also go to the App Library, the last page of the Home screen. All apps on the phone are listed both by type in folders, and alphabetically. To view the alphabetical list tap on the Search field. You can then drag apps from that list to wherever you want them on the Home screen.
Getting downloaded apps to Home Screen