iOS - Move Apps from Spotlight Search to Home Screen?

I was on iOS 15.0 and following this guide to move an app from Spotlight Search to Home Screen, and it didn't work - I dragged the app icon to the right / buttom and held, but the Spotlight screen did NOT disappear, and I couldn't drag it to the home screen.

Is there anything I'm missing in the article?

How do I move an app from Spotlight Search to Home Screen?


  • search for app
  • tap and hold icon (so you can move it around)
  • tap (with another finger) on „Cancel“ at top right