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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)

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Use App Library

All apps on your tablet are automatically organised by category in the App Library. You can set your tablet to display newly downloaded apps on both the home screen and in the App Library and also adjust the number of home screens for a better overview of your apps.

Press Settings.
Press Home Screen & App Library.
To add new downloaded apps to both the home screen and App Library, press Add to Home Screen.
To add new downloaded apps to the App Library only, press App Library Only.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Slide your finger left on the screen to find the App Library.
Press the required app.
Press the search field and follow the instructions on the screen to search for the required app.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Press and hold anywhere on the home screen.
Press the home screen icon.
Press the field below the required home screen pages to select or deselect them.
Press Done.
  • 1
    Find "Home Screen & App Library"
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Home Screen & App Library.
  • 2
    Select App Library settings
    • To add new downloaded apps to both the home screen and App Library, press Add to Home Screen.
    • To add new downloaded apps to the App Library only, press App Library Only.
  • 3
    Return to the home screen
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
  • 4
    Use App Library
    • Slide your finger left on the screen to find the App Library.
    • Press the required app.
    • Press the search field and follow the instructions on the screen to search for the required app.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
  • 6
    Turn display of home screens on or off
    • Press and hold anywhere on the home screen.
      You can adjust the number of home screens on your tablet. Apps on deselected home screens are only displayed in the App Library.
    • Press the home screen icon.
    • Press the field below the required home screen pages to select or deselect them.
    • Press Done.