As an experienced iOS user and Apple enthusiast, I've helped countless people streamline their iPhone home screens using the powerful App Library introduced in iOS 14. This feature automatically categorizes your apps on a dedicated rightmost page, letting you hide clutter while keeping favorites accessible.
The App Library not only organizes apps intelligently but also enables a spotless home screen. Tuck away utilitarian or rarely used apps, and even set new downloads to land directly in the Library (check our guide for that tip).
Ready to tidy up? Here are proven methods to hide individual apps, entire home screen pages, or group them into folders.
Hide a Single App
Follow these simple steps:
- Touch and hold the app icon until the quick actions menu appears (options vary by app, like calling in Teams).
- Select "Remove App" (in red).
- Choose "Remove from Home Screen"—the app stays safe in the App Library.
- If it's not in the Library yet, you'll see an option to move it there instead of deleting.
Hide an Entire Home Screen Page
Perfect for stashing seasonal or occasional apps—easily reversible too.
- Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen until icons jiggle.
- Tap the page dots at the bottom.
- Uncheck pages you want to hide (App Library and Today View excluded), then tap "Done."
- To restore, repeat and recheck.
Organize Apps into Folders
Folders group similar apps without fully hiding them, saving prime real estate.
Creating one is effortless:
- Long-press an app until icons jiggle.
- Drag it onto another app to form a folder.
- Tap to open; iOS suggests a name based on contents.
- Rename by long-pressing the folder and selecting "Rename."
- To remove an app: Open folder, long-press, drag out. Empty folders vanish.
- Delete folder: Long-press and select "Delete Folder"—apps move to App Library.
