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OS 15 App Library iPad question

Mindy D — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 23:49:05 GMT

I have not updated to OS 15 yet. I've seen the new APP LIBRARY feature and I prefer the old system for organizing my apps.

Do you have to use the App Library system or can I just keep my apps set up the way they are. I currently put a few apps in one square on my screen and give the set of apps a title I devise. For example, I currently have one square file titled Productivity that has all my Microsoft Apps and other word processing apps grouped together in the one screen file.

Re: OS 15 App Library iPad question

Hippiified — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:20:46 GMT

@Mindy D

No, you don't have to use it. It is totally separate and your groupings will still be there. I am using the "recently added" and the "entertainment" groupings, but you don't have to and you can still create your own.

Re: OS 15 App Library iPad question

Mindy D — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:21:22 GMT

@Hippiified @Thank you so much.

Re: OS 15 App Library iPad question

cindyNC — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 13:57:22 GMT

My tablet uploaded IOS25 when I had attached it to my PC and was messing around with photos.

The worst feature so far has been that I am not allowed to adjust the icons on my home screen. Several people with low visision complained about this. I used to be able to choose 15 larger icons and now I have to have 30.

Re: OS 15 App Library iPad question

Mindy D — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 19:53:53 GMT

@cindyNC @Hippiified @@I have more than 30 apps and shortcuts on my desktop. Will I be limited to only 30 if I update?

Re: OS 15 App Library iPad question

Hippiified — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:13:20 GMT

@Mindy D

If you are including apps inside of folders, yes you can have more than thirty. And of course you can have more pages of apps. I hope I am understanding the question.

For example.

If you are talking only on first page of the homescreen, I have 24 squares plus 4 widgets.

7 of these squares are folders with many apps inside. 6 are apps in the dock at bottom. There is also a square on the bottom right that is access to APP LIBRARY. Also 3 recently used apps next to that. You don’t have to have the widgets. In settings, I have chosen to use large app icons. HTH