How to add home screens

Robin P · Jul 10, 2019

Some how I deleted my first home screen and want it back. I like to have the first one blank, no icons, but it’s gone now. I had it yesterday and through the night, I bumped something and when trying to clear the screen, it deleted the first home screen. How can I add it back? Thanks!

Dannydet · Jul 10, 2019

Where you using the stock launcher?
Go to settings, themes and see if it's listed. Or long press on an open spot on your home screen and see what options it gives you

Robin P · Jul 10, 2019

Stock launcher?? I don’t think I have that. When I long press I get Widgets, Home Screen settings and Uninstalled apps. I’ve googled, trying to figure this out but can’t find how to add just a blank home screen. Thanks for your help.

Dannydet · Jul 10, 2019

Stock launcher. It means it is the pre-installed launcher from the manufacturer.
The launcher is what controls the home screen

Robin P · Jul 10, 2019

I’m not finding that. I do have something called Home & app drawer.

Dannydet · Jul 10, 2019

Read this...
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/everything-you-need-to-know-about-android-launchers/
Can you swipe left or right when on your screen? You may be able to get to your old home screen.

Robin P · Jul 11, 2019

Dannydet said:
Read this...
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/everything-you-need-to-know-about-android-launchers/
Can you swipe left or right when on your screen? You may be able to get to your old home screen.

Yes, I can swipe right for 2 more screens then back again. I used to have 4 screens, with the first being the blank one followed by 3 that have all my apps.

Robin P · Jul 11, 2019

I just found a thread elsewhere that said to download an app called a Blank widget. It worked!! Thanks for your help though.

dontpanicbobby · Jul 11, 2019

That should not have been necessary @Robin P :thinking:

Robin P · Jul 11, 2019

dontpanicbobby said:
That should not have been necessary @Robin P

I know and I’m sure there’s a way to do it through the phone but I can’t figure it out.

dontpanicbobby · Jul 11, 2019

Currently I have 5 but I use only one.
Try tapping on the round button on the bottom then scrolling left. If you see a big + button on the last one you can create more a screen real estate. Only one can be the Home Screen. HTH

Robin P · Jul 11, 2019

dontpanicbobby said:
Currently I have 5 but I use only one.
Try tapping on the round button on the bottom then scrolling left. If you see a big + button on the last one you can create more a screen real estate. Only one can be the Home Screen. HTH

Yes, that was one of the first things I tried but there’s no + anywhere on any of the screens.

dontpanicbobby · Jul 13, 2019

Forget the round button.
When you are on your Home screen tap on a blank space; you should see shadow images of the screes you have. Scroll them left to find the +.

ocnbrze · Jul 13, 2019

just an fyi there are so many really good launchers that can do add more homescreens veru easily. the two best launchers that are pretty popular here is adw launcher and nova launcher. i use nova prime (its the paid version of the free nova launcher). i currently have 5 home screens. i like nova because it has some really cool visual effects and is very customizable. i would look into trying one out.

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