App shortcuts and widgets

App shortcuts and widgets make it easier to quickly access your favorite items from your Home screen. You can add or remove your apps and widgets anytime you like, and you can also group your apps into one folder.

Adding app shortcuts and widgets

1. Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen and select Apps & Widgets.
2. From the All Apps list, tap and hold an app or a widget, then drag it to an empty area on your Home screen.

Removing app shortcuts and widgets

From your Home screen, tap and hold an app, then drag it to Remove on top of your screen.The app that you’ve removed from your Home screen will remain in the All Apps screen.

Grouping your app shortcuts in a folder

Create folders to organize your app shortcuts on your Home screen.

1. On your Home screen, tap and drag an app onto another app and a folder will appear.
2. Tap open the new folder and tap the folder name to rename this folder if desired.