My S23 updated to One UI V 7.0 a couple weeks ago. I have been able to change a few of the settings back to how there were before but I can't figure out how to configure the layout of my apps. I'm referring to the list of all my apps, not my home screen apps. When I would try to find an app, they used to be spread out over several pages and I would swipe right or left to view 20 apps on each page. Since the update, all of the apps are on one page and I have to scroll through the whole list to find the app I'm looking for. I pretty much had the location of my apps memorized so I could find an app easily. Is there a way to get this back the way it used to be?
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New app layout on S23 is driving me crazy
Milo Williamson
Extreme Android User
Maybe a third party launcher such as Nova can help it out.
I found alot of info about this since I posted my question. Apparently Samsung isn't giving people the option to do horizontal sorting with an alphabetical option. This is ridiculous and I'm seeing alot of complaints about this. Hopefully they'll change it back to the way it was.
Milo Williamson
Extreme Android User
Like I mentioned on Nova can do organization of alphabetical. It is automatic by default.
Yep, Nova will let you set them up however you like.
i would also like to chime in about the nova launcher. i have always hated one ui from the beginning. and everytime i get a new samsung phone, the very first thing is that i make sure i have the nova launcher installed. it is by far the best custom launcher out there. i have been using it, almost near the beginning of the android os.
and if you like nova, i would suggest that you upgrade to nova prime.
play.google.com
it has way more customizations and well worth the price.
and if you like nova, i would suggest that you upgrade to nova prime.
Nova Launcher Prime - Apps on Google Play
Your home screen, just the way you like it.
it has way more customizations and well worth the price.
Since this is a Samsung issue, your only option is to install a different launcher, as mentioned, such as Nova launcher, in the play store.
You can set it up for your apps to be shown as alphabetically, horizontal or vertically in your app drawer. You can even show your most used apps 1st, or not.
There are many launchers available, choose wisely.
And you can always uninstall them if they don't work as you want.
You can set it up for your apps to be shown as alphabetically, horizontal or vertically in your app drawer. You can even show your most used apps 1st, or not.
There are many launchers available, choose wisely.
And you can always uninstall them if they don't work as you want.
PathfinderVN
Lurker
Curious, does the launcher allow other changes, like the clock on home page. Just one example but imho Samsung the up[date is truly a step BACKWARDS.......
Milo Williamson
Extreme Android User
are you talking about the clock widget? i use Sense V2 Flip Clock & Weather - Apps on Google Play.
i started with android with the htc hero and i truly love the clock widget it had. this widget is great because not only does it give you the time, but also the weather. it has a bunch of different size widgets that you can choose from. you can also set an alarm quickly from it. you can also get a more detailed weather report as well.
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The home screens and app drawer aren't actually part of the operating system but are provided by an app called a launcher. Each manufacturer includes their own launcher, but Android allows you to install and use a different one instead. So if you install a third party launcher you will have to set up your desktops again on that one (some do have options to import setups from other launchers, but you'll find some work is needed anyway). That said, different launchers give you different capabilities, e.g. Nova allows you to change the size of the "grid" (numbers of icons you can place on the screen), position things more flexibly, put folders in the dock, have multiple docks, etc.
So a third party launcher will allow you to have a different clock on the home page, or no clock at all if you prefer. It may not actually allow you to put the Samsung clock there, since many manufacturers produce widgets that only work on their own launcher. Some of these, such as the HTC sense clock @ocnbrze mentions above, have been copied by third parties so that you can have the same look on a different phone or launcher. Personally I prefer to use third party launchers, widgets and apps, because that way when I change phones or update the OS I don't have to change my setup.