please help lost apps

[Donnyb0805]

Really weird, so I have a folder on my home screen where I keep all of my games I like to play. Woke up this morning and the whole folder is gone. I can search for the games using the search bar and can find them that way. But when I click locate app it brings me to the main apps screen but the app isn't there. When I try adding app to home screen it says app added to home screen but it's not. I tried searching my secure folder nothing. I tried uninstalling most recent apps and re installing. Nothing. I can launch the apps when I search for them but I cannot create shortcut or locate them. Please help

 

[Deke218]

Do you have Game Launcher active?

 

[Donnyb0805]

**** I don't even know how to check that or deactivate it

 

[amyf27]

Wondering if you accidentally hid the folder. I think you can make them invisible

 

[kitmo]

I ask Bixby to find anything I lose or need. That might work for you i.e. Bixby show me my game folder. Worth a try.

 

[allen476]

This is generic but still applies to the Note8. It might help your issues.....

https://www.technipages.com/android-icons-disappear-from-home-screen

 

[KruseLudsMobile]

Really weird, so I have a folder on my home screen where I keep all of my games I like to play. Woke up this morning and the whole folder is gone. I can search for the games using the search bar and can find them that way. But when I click locate app it brings me to the main apps screen but the app isn't there. When I try adding app to home screen it says app added to home screen but it's not. I tried searching my secure folder nothing. I tried uninstalling most recent apps and re installing. Nothing. I can launch the apps when I search for them but I cannot create shortcut or locate them. Please help

Temporarily change your rows and columns to show more of them - it may be hidden off the edge or bottom.

 

[JPR45]

This is generic but still applies to the Note8. It might help your issues.....

https://www.technipages.com/android-icons-disappear-from-home-screen

There are many helpful tips on this site, thanks for posting