How to Customize Your iPad Home Screen

Step by step

1. 15 sec

   Enter jiggle mode

   Press and hold any empty area on your Home Screen or long-press an app icon until all icons begin to animate. This mode allows you to move, delete, or organize your apps and widgets.

   Note: You can also tap 'Edit' in the top left corner of the screen if visible.
2. 1 min

   Move apps and folders

   Drag an app icon to a new location on the current page or slide it to the edge of the screen to move it to a different page. To create a folder, drag one app icon directly on top of another.

   Note: Release the app when you see the layout adjust to accommodate the new placement.
3. 1 min

   Insert widgets

   Tap the '+' icon in the top-left corner of the screen while in jiggle mode. Browse the widget gallery, select a widget size, and tap 'Add Widget' to place it onto your Home Screen grid.

   Note: You can stack widgets of the same size by dragging one directly over another.
4. 30 sec

   Manage Home Screen pages

   Tap the dots located just above the Dock while in jiggle mode to open the Page Edit view. Here, you can hide specific pages by unchecking the circle below them or rearrange page order by dragging them left or right.

   Note: Hiding a page does not delete the apps contained within it; they remain accessible via App Library.
5. 10 sec

   Commit changes

   Tap 'Done' in the top-right corner of the display once you have finished arranging your layout. Your iPad will exit jiggle mode and save your new configuration.

   Note: If you have a Home button, press it once to exit; if your iPad has no Home button, swipe up from the bottom edge.