Downloading a new app in focus mode

When I download an app in focus mode it appears on that focus screen only and not on my main screens.


  • How do I move that app?
  • How do I have the app instead go straight to my non-focus mode screen?


Thanks!

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 2, 2023 2:15 PM

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Posted on Mar 2, 2023 2:18 PM

Here's a link to help you:

Use Focus on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Scroll down to "Connect Home Screen pages to Focus"


The other thing you might want to check is:

Settings

Home Screen

Under "Newly Downloaded Apps", select "Add to Home Screen" instead of "App Library Only"

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Mar 2, 2023 5:26 PM in response to SixFour391

Turning the option "App Library Only" didn't do what I want, in fact I don't even know where it put the app after I did that. It downloaded and didn't go to the focus screen, but when I turned off the focus mode, it wasn't in the non-focus screen either.


I just want the app to show up on my non-focused screen if I download it in focus mode. My issue is, I am in work focus mode, a new app will will download to that screen and then when focus mode is turned off at the scheduled time, bam, my app is not on any screen...until I'm back in the work focus mode.

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