Search results
Brings Widgets and App Library
- Apple has released iPadOS 15, a major update that brings Widgets and App Library to the iPad alongside Multitasking updates, a new Quick Notes feature, the ability to create iPhone and iPad apps using Swift Playgrounds, and more.
People also ask
Does iPadOS 15 support app library?
What is iPadOS 15 & how does it work?
How does iPadOS 15 handle iPhone-only apps?
Why is iPadOS 15 beta 2 not available?
What's new in iPadOS 15?
Which iPads can upgrade to iPadOS 15?
Jan 17, 2024 · With the App Library now available on iPad thanks to the iPadOS 15 update, finding hidden or lesser-used apps has never been easier! We'll cover how to open the iPad App Library from the Dock or your Home Screen to find apps on an iPad with ease.
App Library shows your apps organized into categories, such as Productivity & Finance, Creativity, and Information & Reading. The apps you use most are near the top of the screen and at the top level of their categories, so you can easily locate and open them.
One of the biggest new features in iPadOS 15 is the new addition of the App Library. If you've got an iPhone you'll likely be familiar with the App Library already, but the way it works on iPad...
- 3 min
- 12.5K
- Jacob's QuickTips for iPhone
Jul 30, 2024 · iPadOS 15 makes multitasking easier to discover, easier to use, and more powerful. Widgets can now be placed among apps on your Home Screen and App Library makes it possible to get to all of your apps right from the dock.
- What Is the App Library?
- Access the App Library on iPad
- View Apps in the Library
- Search for Apps in the Library
- Move Apps into and out of the Library
- New App Downloads
- App Library Notification Badges
- The Best Tech Newsletter Around
Just like the App Library introduced to iPhone with iOS 14, this is a central location for all of your apps. It provides easy access to apps that you use often and ones that you've recently downloaded. Additionally, it houses your apps in handy category folders and provides a search feature.
In addition to its effective organization of your apps, a huge benefit of the App Library is that it allows you to minimize the number of apps that you keep on your Home Screen. So, you can remove an app from a screen and simply access it in the App Library.
You have two simple ways to access the App Library on your iPad.
The first way to visit the App Library is by swiping to your last Home Screen. Regardless of how many screens you use on your iPad, the App Library will always be the last one.
The second is by tapping the icon in your Dock. You'll see the App Library icon on the far right of your Dock.
If you don't like the App Library icon in your Dock, you can remove it. Open Settings and tap "Home Screen & Dock" on the left. Turn off the toggle for Show App Library in Dock.
Once you arrive in the App Library, you'll see the aforementioned folders. Starting at the top left, you have Suggestions (apps that you use often) and Recently Added. The remaining folders are categorized with the matching types of apps within them, such as Entertainment, Business, and Games. Simply tap an app that you see in a folder to open it.
You might also notice a tiny group of app icons within a folder. If you have more than four apps in that folder to fill the grid, the remaining ones fall into this group.
You've likely already noticed the large search box at the top of the App Library. Pop in a keyword to find any app on your device.
You can also look for apps alphabetically. Tap inside the search box or swipe down on the screen with your finger. You'll see the letters along the right side of the app list. This lets you tap to jump to a particular letter to find your app.
As previously mentioned, because the App Library holds all of your iPad apps, you don't have to keep them on your Home Screens. This lets you declutter your screens, especially when you have apps that you don't use often. That being said, you should know how to move apps into and out of the App Library.
You can decide where you want new apps that you download to your iPad to go. They will always be available in the App Library, but you can add them to your Home Screen as well.
Open Settings and tap "Home Screen & Dock" on the left. On the right side, under Newly Downloaded Apps, tap either "Add to Home Screen" or "App Library Only."
If you choose to keep apps in the Library rather than on your Home Screen, you might want to enable the Notification Badges so that you don't miss any visual alerts.
Open Settings and tap "Home Screen & Dock" on the left. Under Notification Badges, turn on the toggle for Show in App Library.
Now that you know the ins and outs of the App Library on iPad, you can enjoy a built-in way to keep your apps organized.
Related: How to Show or Hide Notification Badges in the App Library on iPhone
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.
Share Share Share Share Share
Copy
Email
Share
Share Share Share Share Share
Sep 20, 2021 · iPadOS 15 introduces new features that take the versatility of iPad even further, with a multitasking experience that is even more intuitive, new widget layouts for the Home Screen, the App Library, more ways to capture thoughts with Quick Note, and FaceTime updates for more natural video calls.
One of those additions is support for the App Library that now comes default in the iPadOS dock. But if you want to remove the App Library from your iPad’s dock, it turns out that there’s a...
