Adding an app drawer to the LG G5’s home screen is a simple process that can make your device more organized and easier to use. First, you will need to install the LG G5’s app drawer manager. This application can be found in the Google Play Store or on LG’s website. Once installed, open the app and select “Add App Drawer.” Once you have added an app drawer, you will need to create a folder for each of your apps. You can name your folders whatever you like, but it is important that your apps are placed in the same folder. Next, add each of your apps to the app drawer. You can do this by selecting “Add App” and then selecting “App Folder.” Now that your app drawer is set up, you can start using it! To access your apps, simply open theLG G5’s home screen and select one of your folders from the list of available folders.
LG did something weird with the G5: it completely removed the app drawer in the stock launcher, and tossed all apps on the the home screens, like in iOS. I get that some people probably like this—maybe even prefer it—but I’m sure it’s off-putting to many others. If you’d like to give the stock launcher a go but want the app drawer back, LG actually included a way to add an app drawer to its launcher via a separate download.
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First, head into Settings. Pull down the notification shade, then tap the cog icon to get there.
In Settings, scroll down to the “Home screen” option and tap it.
The first option in this menu is “Select Home”—give that a tap.
This is where all the currently installed launchers will show up, but the last option on the list is “Home & app drawer”—you’ll notice that it has a download icon next to it, as opposed to a selectable bubble like the others on this list. Go ahead and tap that, which will jump into another menu.
You’ll be prompted to install the Home & app drawer add-on, which is what you want. It will download the app and automatically install it—no interaction required.
You can now back into the “Select Home” menu. The “Home & app drawer” option will be selectable now, so go ahead and give that a tap.
And that’s that. Selecting the new home app will take you to your new home screen, which still looks a lot like it did before, with the addition of an app drawer. And if you ever want to go back to the all-apps-all-the-time home screen layout, just head back into the Home Screen menu and select “Home.”You’re welcome.
