Mostly the title. I try to keep my apps inside relevant folders, but this is getting tedious.

I’m wondering if it may be better to keep apps of one kind (e.g., maps/navigation) on their own screen and other apps (e.g., social media) on a separate screen.

Is it easier to swipe by screen or to keep similar apps in folders? What do you think?

  • zikzak025@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    10 days ago

    I use Niagara launcher, so all of my apps are in a single scrollable list.

    This isn’t a screenshot of my own phone, but this is essentially what it looks like. There’s an A-Z list on the right that you can use to jump to a specific letter, or just scroll down the full list on the left. You can keep a small list of favorites at the top. It does support folders, but I don’t use them.

    • Hazmatastic@lemmy.world
      4·
      9 days ago

      Navigating to any app in Niagara is so fast. It keeps my home screen looking fresh and clean while also keeping every app within a couple seconds reach, no folders necessary. Honestly I feel like folders would just make it take longer.

  • kettuli@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    9·
    10 days ago

    I have three folders in the home screen so it can have Safari and look balanced. For apps not in the folders I use search.

    • WardPearce@lemmy.nzEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      Kvaesitso is also amazing to customize too, so many options 😍

      I don’t even use the search functionality a lot of the time.

    • lilith267@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      4·
      9 days ago

      I stg Kvaetsitso fixed my adhd /hj

      Main screen: wallpaper, clock in the center and favorites at the bottom

      Go right: search-based grid of all apps

      Go down: mini weather ontop, Kvaetsitso notepad widget taking up the entire rest of the screen. The ability to be able to jot quick todos or notes without needing to open an app has been close to life changing for remembering to do things

  • helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world
    7·
    10 days ago

    I find it more practical to seperate by things you uses frequently vs things you use occasionally. Frequently used things get a place on the home page where it’s easy to get to, everything else is dumped into a few broad catagories.

    I have 4 folders, “stores(&bank stuff)” “games(&entertainment)” “utilities(&misc)” and “work”.

    It’s all sorted alphabetical.

  • ReallyZen@lemmy.ml
    6·
    10 days ago

    Neither - I use KISS, which means a click on the first letter of an app brings every app starting with it, ordered by frequent use. With 6 shortcuts at the bottom I’m good, never more than 2 clicks away from anything.

  • Maestro@fedia.io
    6·
    9 days ago

    I have my 15-ish most used apps on my home screen. Anything else I access through the main app list. No folders or anything. But I do try to keep the number of apps on my phone low. I refuse to install a dozen store-bound savings apps and all that crap. I prefer mobile sites over apps anyway so my adblocker functions.

  • crandall@lemmy.today
    5·
    10 days ago

    No folders. I gave up on that a long time ago. It is too much maintenance to organize everything and it doesn’t really help you find things that much. I just scroll through the alphabetical drawer of all apps to find what I need.

  • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
    4·
    9 days ago

    Use Macrodroid’s Drawer (slides out from left side) and Folders from Jina Drawer.

    Jina can work with folders and tags to automatically sort apps.

    But that’s how my brain works, I need the structure to find stupid apps with terrible names.

  • GreyShuck@feddit.ukEnglish
    3·
    10 days ago

    I find it far easier to swipe to themed screens, each with a combo of widgets and apps.

    I have one folder for car parking apps and so on, which I use less often.

  • programmerlexi@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    10 days ago

    I only have widgets on my home screen, but only for stuff i deem important enough (Auxio, Breezy Weather & Clock). I have my important apps for which i don’t have an appropriate (and fitting) widget (Signal, Element, Firefox, Obsidian) in my dock organized using folders based on category. In the app drawer i use Lawnchair’s caddy layout, which sorts my apps based on their category. Despite this i mostly just use the search bar for looking for apps.

  • LeapSecond@lemmy.zip
    3·
    10 days ago

    Haven’t thought about it but do both. Home screen is mostly for widgets. Left screen for social media and messaging without folders. Right screens have named folders with many apps I don’t use often.