This handy shortcut replaces the virtual
app drawer button on the home screen, since you really don't need that any more.
A new transition animation occurs when you
open App Drawer button, with the list of apps expanding outward from the All Apps button.
Like the phone's design, my home screen is set up cleanly as well, thanks to the fact that there is no longer a
dedicated app drawer button.
For many users, swiping over one home screen to the right will seem more intuitive than finding
an app drawer button.
For starters, the Pixel launcher gets rid of
the App Drawer button on the home row, and now a fifth app shortcut can appear instead.
Eliminating
the app drawer button is a tad confusing at first, but then you realize that you can quickly access your apps with just a swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Here, tap Apps button, then select the Show Apps button option to enable
the app drawer button on the home screen.
Instead of
an app drawer button, you simply slide a finger up from the bottom to reveal all of your apps.
When you're done with that, drag the Smart Drawer icon into the empty spot on your dock where
your app drawer button used to be.
Some launchers may not allow you to remove
the app drawer button.
One of the more popular home screen features of late has been ditching
an app drawer button and replacing it with a gesture.
Whenever you're on your home screen, simply long - press
the app drawer button, then an interface will instantly open that lets you use your keyboard to search through installed apps.
There are few extras that are in one's face off the bat, as the homescreens are simple, even use
an app drawer button still, and use Google Now as the companion homescreen on the left.
The app drawer button is gone, but the drawer itself is still here.
The Pixel Launcher doesn't have
an app drawer button, which makes room for another icon on your dock.
Show
the app drawer button or don't.