Apple’s Freeform App is a new feature introduced in the latest iPadOS and it allows iPad users to completely change the way they arrange and organize their apps on the home screen. The Freeform App is basically a way to bring a desktop-like experience to iPad users. With Freeform, you can easily move and place apps wherever you like on the home screen.

For those who are accustomed to an iPhone-like home screen with a strict grid layout, this new feature is a major departure from the norm. With Freeform, you can place apps anywhere in any position, which means you can have multiple icons on the same screen and even put them on top of one another.

Using Freeform is quite easy, and in this article, we’ll show you how to get started with it.

Navigate to the “Home Screen” Settings

First, start by going to the iPad’s Settings app, then scroll down to the “Home Screen” section.

Enable Freeform

Next, Enable the Freeform app feature. By default, this should be set to “off.”

Press and Hold the App icon

To move an app icon around the home screen, you simply need to press and hold an app icon until it kills into “jiggle mode.”

Drag and Drop the App icon

Now that the app is in jiggle mode, you can simply drag it around the screen to your desired location. You can place it wherever you want, be it in a corner or even in the center of the screen. You can also move other apps to wherever you want on the screen, even overlaying them.

Grouping Apps Together

You can also group different apps together. Simply drag an app on top of another app icon to combine them into a folder.

Final thoughts

Overall, Freeform is an excellent feature for those who love to customize and personalize their iPad home screen. With Freeform, you get complete control over the organization and arrangement of your apps, making it more convenient and accessible in the way you see fit. While it may require a little adjustment period, once you get used to it, Freeform will make it difficult to go back to the old grid-like home screen layout. So, try it out and see how it feels!