Find an app without opening it

How do i find an app on my iPhone but not open it. I want to move it around the home screen but when I search the app pops open. I just want to see the icon. Thanks.

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 13, 2025 4:06 PM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2025 6:41 AM

alanmclean wrote:

How do i find an app on my iPhone but not open it. I want to move it around the home screen but when I search the app pops open. I just want to see the icon. Thanks.

Use the App Library. Swipe all the way to the right past the last Home Screen. Tap in the search field at the top. You'll then see an alphabetical listing of all of the apps on your phone. You can either swipe through or use the letters down the right side to jump to where you want. When you find the app, press and hold on the icon, and one of the options will be to move it to the Home Screen.

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Oct 14, 2025 6:41 AM in response to alanmclean

alanmclean wrote:

How do i find an app on my iPhone but not open it. I want to move it around the home screen but when I search the app pops open. I just want to see the icon. Thanks.

Use the App Library. Swipe all the way to the right past the last Home Screen. Tap in the search field at the top. You'll then see an alphabetical listing of all of the apps on your phone. You can either swipe through or use the letters down the right side to jump to where you want. When you find the app, press and hold on the icon, and one of the options will be to move it to the Home Screen.

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