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Why can't I put newsstand in a folder

I am attempting to put newsstand into a folder and it will not either create a new folder or allow you to put it into an existing folder. Does not work on my iPad2 or iPhone 4s

iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1, iPhone 4s

Posted on Jan 24, 2012 6:27 PM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2012 6:33 PM

Newsstand is essentially a smart folder, so one isn't really supposed to be put into another folder. But there's a workaround.


  • Take two apps and go to create a folder
  • The second the apps are in the folder and it’s doing the folder creation animation, drag Newsstand into the folder
  • As long as you’re quick enough Newsstand will go into the folder!
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Jan 24, 2012 6:33 PM in response to newman918

Newsstand is essentially a smart folder, so one isn't really supposed to be put into another folder. But there's a workaround.


  • Take two apps and go to create a folder
  • The second the apps are in the folder and it’s doing the folder creation animation, drag Newsstand into the folder
  • As long as you’re quick enough Newsstand will go into the folder!

Jan 25, 2012 6:50 AM in response to PogoPossum

I have tried the "fix" to place Newsstand into a folder and it does work. You just have to be very quick about it.


What will happen - from what I have read and I can attest to when I did try this - is that it will crash back to the home screen when you do try to open from the folder.


I just tried it again to verify before posting and not only did it crash, it returned my iPad to the black screen and the loading twirling circle icon - and then the circle just stopped dead for about 5 seconds - then the iPad went back to the home screen. Kind of scary actually.


I prefer to just leave the icon where it is - out of sight - on another screen all by itself. It is an evil presence on my iPad and it does not want to be tricked, fooled or played with in any way other than the way that Apple intended it to work! 👿

Why can't I put newsstand in a folder

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