Similarly, you can remove apps entirely from the home screen, still allowing you (and others if they have access) to view them in your App Library. To lock an app: ...

Fortunately, iPhones offer two simple methods for removing apps — directly from the Home Screen or through the App Library.

The app library is where all of your apps are, so you don’t need them all on your home screens too: To change where new apps are added by default, open Home Screen & App Library from the iOS ...

Thankfully, Apple has made it super easy to organize and customize your Home Screen. You can group iPhone apps into folders, remove apps from your Home Screen, and replace some apps with widgets.

Organize your apps New apps will appear on your home screen by default, but you can turn this off.

How to Add Apps to the Dock You can add an app icon from the home screen to the Dock a few different ways. Lightly press down on an icon and drag it onto the Dock.