Why has my photo gallery become a folder?

[Android Central Question]

Can I get the gallery icon back on my homescreen without it being in a folder? Not even sure how it became a folder.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone? Open the folder, long-press the Gallery icon, then drag it out of the folder. Or when you long-press the Gallery icon, see if there is an option at the top of the screen to remove it from the folder.