How to bring WhatsApp back to the home screen - briefly?
To bring WhatsApp back to your home screen, simply long-press on an empty area of the home screen, select "Widgets," find and tap on the WhatsApp widget, and then drag it to your desired location on the home screen. Alternatively, you can also go to your device's settings, select "Apps," find WhatsApp, and use the option to add the app to your home screen.
How to bring WhatsApp back to the home screen - in detail?
To bring WhatsApp back to your home screen, you can follow these detailed steps. The process may vary slightly depending on whether you are using an Android or iOS device.
For Android Devices:
- Locate the WhatsApp Icon: First, find the WhatsApp icon on one of your home screens. If it is not visible, swipe left or right to locate it.
- Long Press: Place your finger on the WhatsApp icon and hold it there for a few seconds until the icon starts to wobble or you see options appear at the top of the screen.
- Drag to Home Screen: With your finger still pressed on the icon, drag it towards the home screen where you want it to be placed. You will see empty spaces or existing icons where you can drop WhatsApp.
- Release: Once you have dragged the icon to the desired location, lift your finger off the screen. The WhatsApp icon should now be on your home screen.
- Confirm Placement: If needed, you can further adjust its position by repeating the long press and drag process until it is exactly where you want it.
For iOS Devices:
- Locate the WhatsApp Icon: Find the WhatsApp icon on your home screen or within a folder.
- Long Press: Place your finger on the WhatsApp icon and hold it there for a few seconds until all the icons start to wobble, indicating that you are in edit mode.
- Drag to Home Screen: With your finger still pressed on the icon, drag it towards the location where you want it to be placed on the home screen. You will see existing icons move aside to make room for WhatsApp.
- Release: Once you have dragged the icon to the desired location, lift your finger off the screen. The WhatsApp icon should now be on your home screen.
- Confirm Placement: If needed, you can further adjust its position by continuing to hold the icon and moving it until it is exactly where you want it. To exit edit mode, press the Home button or swipe up from the bottom of the screen (for devices without a Home button).
By following these steps, you should be able to successfully bring WhatsApp back to your home screen on both Android and iOS devices.