Create App Folders on Galaxy Smartphones

Last Update date : Jan 27. 2026

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Drag and Drop

1 On the Home/Apps screen, tap and hold an app, and drag it to another app
2 Drop the app when a folder frame appears around the apps. A new folder containing the selected apps will be created.
3 You can enter a folder name

To change the folder color, please tap the color picker.

4 On the Home/Apps screen, a new folder is created.

To add more apps to the folder, please tap and hold an app and drag it into the folder.

Select Multiple Items

1 Tap and hold an app until an app setting menu appears, and

Tap "Select multiple items"

2 Select apps to add into a folder, and

Tap "Create folder"

3 You can enter a folder name

To change the folder color, please tap the color picker.

4 On the Home/Apps screen, a new folder is created.

To add more apps to the folder, please open the folder and tap "ADD APPS"

Create App Folders on Galaxy Smartphones

The above descriptions are based on Android 7.0 (Nougat).

If the above information does not match what your product is showing, you may check the User Manual for your product. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact us for further assistance.

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