One of the biggest advantages of Android phones is their great customization capabilities. In Europe, many users are taking the opportunity to get the most out of their devices, either by having a more organized home screen or even changing the theme of the device in an effort to save battery.
More and more manufacturers like Xiaomi, Honor, OPPO or vivo include in their customization layers the possibility of extending folders on the main screen. It makes which become space-saving widgets At the same time, they allow you to access any application in the folder by simply touching the icon.
This is a very useful addition, since it allows more applications to be displayed in the same space of the main screen. Fortunately, this possibility is not limited to these brands, since There are third-party applications capable of performing the same function.
How to have expandable folders
Some companies are betting on the introduction of this possibility in the launcher default that they include with their devices. In brands like Xiaomi, vivo and OPPO, simply create a folder on the desktop and long press on it to edit it and activate this function. This will to create a widget with measurements of two height icons and two width icons
However, if you are looking for more options in this regard, or if your mobile phone does not offer this option by default, you can download an application called Folder Widget. It is a free downloadable application from Google Play, but it also has a payment option to unlock some additional functions. Of course, it requires investing a little more time in setting it up, but the results can be much better.
Launcher with folder widget
Free Android
First of all, this application allows you to control the length and width of the expanded folder, and the idea is the same: you can put more icons in the same space. The limitation here will be screen size and ease of clicking on each icon, so entering too many is not advised.
You can enter any icon, changing certain aspects such as its design or even whether it appears with a name or not. It is also possible to put a shortcut to one of the widgets installed on the device, in order to save as much space as possible. The options are very wide and it is a great tool to take advantage of all the screen space, as well as to divide groups of applications.
