How To Put Apps In A Folder On Android

Choe Bobjecied · Monday, November 29, 2021

The only time I seem able to add apps to a folder is when they are newly created as the "+" icon is in the folder. Once apps have been added I see no option to add more apps to the created folder afterwards. The only option I have is to "remove" the folder and do it all over again and include the new apps.

This seems illogical, there must be another way?

04-01-2015 04:23 PM
Have you tried dragging an app shortcut and trying to drop it into the folder?

04-01-2015 04:26 PM
Originally Posted by SpookDroid

Have you tried dragging an app shortcut and trying to drop it into the folder?

Yes, as soon as I "drag" the app it jumps to my home screen for it to be placed. I want to organize my apps in the "apps" menu, not the home screen.

I'm just coming over from BlackBerry OS btw...

04-01-2015 04:29 PM
What launcher are you using?

04-01-2015 04:40 PM
Originally Posted by zorak950

What launcher are you using?

Factory lollipop launcher for now, if that is even considered a launcher?

04-01-2015 05:00 PM
Galaxy S5, just bought it and flashed to Lollipop. Though I think I had the same issue with Kitkat. Can't be sure though.

04-01-2015 10:58 PM
Google hrought me here looking for somution to same problem. I have stock Note3 and had same problem with kit kat and again with this week's push of lollipop. Creating folder for first time lets me add whatever I want, but ince created, cannot add new items. Long tap of open folder is only hot on name, which lets me rename folder. Inside folder "..." menu lets me change folder background color. Phone sofy menu lets me create new, delete, or do other page level (not folder level) things. Seems like a horrible UI failure to folder feature if they didn't include add capability to folders.

04-23-2015 11:23 AM
Select the three dots in the top right and select 'edit'

From there you can drag and drop into folders.

04-23-2015 03:40 PM
Go to app drawer. Hit menu > Edit. Tap the folder you want to add the app to. There will be a "plus" symbol to select the app you want to add.

05-11-2015 05:06 PM
I wanted to add a game to a folder that I already had. Go to Apps. Hit Edit from the (3 dots) drop down menu in the upper right corner. Touch the folder you want to add to. A box will appear. Hit open folder. Touch the + sign. The apps will have a check box in the upper right. Check the apps you want to put in the old folder. Easy Peasy.

10-21-2015 09:59 PM
Originally Posted by benwiggin2

Go to app drawer. Hit menu > Edit. Tap the folder you want to add the app to. There will be a "plus" symbol to select the app you want to add.

Excellent! This worked for me. Thank you.

12-22-2015 06:00 PM
My phone is a note 9. I had a similar problem but it was solved by going to Settings > Display > Home Screen > Lock home screen layout. Deselect. Now you should go to the folder, open it, click add apps, select the apps you want to add to that folder.

03-06-2020 02:40 PM