Apps downloading on wrong page and creats a new page

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Apps downloading on wrong page and creats a new page

I have two "pages" worth of Apps. My first page is all the things you can't delete and my most used Apps. My second page only has 4 apps so it has plenty of room when I download a new app. However, when I download a new app it will automatically create a new page (Page 3) and then I will have to hold down the app until it shakes and move it to page two where there is PLENTY of room. Is there any way to fix this annoying issue so when I download an App it will load on page two and not create an unnecessary page three? Any help would be greatly appreciated

iPad Air, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on May 31, 2016 11:19 PM

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Answer 1

ManSinha

Level 6

12,183 points

Jun 1, 2016 7:23 AM in response to Pbk669

One option is to use a folder

In the jiggle mode move one app on top of another and create a folder

You can move your seldom used native apps into this and move it to the second page -

See if that helps

New Apps will usually download to a new page unless they were previously present on a particular page of apps

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Answer 2

Rysz

Level 8

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Jun 1, 2016 10:30 PM in response to Pbk669

That is not the behavior that I've ever experienced. The only "rule" that I've seen is that a new app will download to the next available spot if there's only one empty spot on the first home screen. Something isn't right...

Try a simple Reset: hold down the Home and Power buttons until you see the Apple logo (10-20 seconds).

You might want to also try Settings > General > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout.

If this doesn't help, you might need to Restore your iPhone.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204184

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