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Realme: Switch Between App Drawer and Home Screen Layout

If all your apps sit scattered across several Realme home screens instead of collected in one place, the App Drawer mode is switched off. Whether new apps land directly on a home screen or in a separate overview depends on this one setting.

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VersionAndroid 11 · Realme UI 2

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App Drawer: Enable or Disable auf Realme

On Realme phones, every installed app lands directly on a home screen panel by default. This is Standard mode. New apps create their own icon on the next free slot, and removing an app only deletes that shortcut.

Switching to Drawer mode moves that behavior into a separate app overview. Home screens then only show icons you placed there manually, while every installed app collects in one scrollable list you open by swiping up from the bottom edge.

To change the layout, open SettingsHome screen & Lock screenHome screen mode. Pick Standard mode or Drawer mode, then confirm with Apply.

The switch takes effect immediately and rearranges existing icons according to the chosen mode. Widgets and folders already placed on home screens are not affected by the change.

If you use a third-party launcher, this setting only affects the stock Realme launcher. Switching back later restores the previous icon style, though manually moved apps may need repositioning.

Frequently asked questions

Swipe up from the bottom edge of any home screen. This opens the scrollable app list without changing icon positions already on your home screens.