What is the App Drawer Mode on OPPO Phone
Tired of having apps scattered all over your phone's home screen? Prevent this from happening by using the OPPO App Drawer. The OPPO App Drawer acts as an all-in-one space for all your applications, allowing you to arrange and easily access your favorite apps. Enable this feature through a few easy steps in your OPPO device's Settings. Read on!
Note: App Drawer is available only for ColorOS 6.0 and above. Check your phone's ColorOS version in [Settings] > [About Phone] / [About Device].
App Drawer on OPPO phone
The App Drawer screen displays all apps installed on your phone, allowing you to locate them quickly.
How to enable the App Drawer mode
For ColorOS 12 to ColorOS 14 and above: [Settings] > [Home screen & Lock screen] > [Home screen mode] > [Drawer mode].
For ColorOS 7.1 to ColorOS 11.3: [Settings] > [Home Screen & Lock Screen Magazine] / [Home screen, Lock screen & Always-On Display] > [Home screen mode] select the [Drawer mode] > [Apply] > [Switch].
* Alternatively, on your OPPO phone's home screen, pinch the screen with your thumb and index finger or press and hold the home screen and tap [Settings] / [More] > [Home screen mode] and select [Drawer Mode] and tap [Apply] > [Switch].
How to arrange the App Drawer
All the apps in the drawer are sorted alphabetically by default and are not customizable. Only devices that run on ColorOS 11 and above can customize the apps in the App Drawer. See How to Sort the Apps in App Drawer?
How to search for apps in the App Drawer
Swipe up to enter the App Drawer, then tap the [Search bar] at the top and key in the app you're looking for.
Can I create a folder in the App Drawer
Currently, it's not possible to create a folder in the App Drawer.
How to locate frequently used apps
The App Drawer displays the App Prediction row that lists the five most-used apps at the top of your screen.
To enable App Prediction, go to [Settings] > [Home screen, Lock screen & Always-On Display] / [Home Screen & Lock Screen Magazine] / [Home screen & Lock screen] > enable [Show App Prediction] / [Show app suggestions].
How to uninstall an app that is already removed from the home screen but still in the App Drawer
Once the Drawer Mode is enabled, apps can only be installed and uninstalled on the drawer screen. Only the app icon can be removed from the home screen.
To uninstall an app, enter the drawer screen, long-press the app's icon, and tap [Uninstall].
The same apps have several icons on the home screen in Drawer mode
When the drawer mode is enabled, there is no limit to the number of icons that can be added to the main Home Screen. You can add icons repeatedly so that you can find the apps more quickly.
Newly downloaded apps don't have icons on the home screen
Go to [Settings] > [Home screen, Lock screen & Always-On Display] / [Home Screen & Lock Screen Magazine] / [Home screen & Lock screen] and toggle to enable [Add Apps to Home Screen].
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* Pictures, settings, and paths might differ from those of your phone, but that does not affect the description in this article.