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3 dots missing from app drawer search bar

(Topic created: 07-04-2025 05:48 AM)
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userD6ZcfwWY9r
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My S24 ultra just updated to the vertical app drawer. However the 3 dots are not available in the search bar to revert back to horizontal pages. Is there a different work around? @LongHiker  you seem to be very knowledgeable in the posts I have searched. Any insight?

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LongHiker
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@userD6ZcfwWY9r Swipe up and click the 3 dots. 

Do not click in the search box.

Screenshot_20250704_121826_One UI Home.jpg

 

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Mujibar
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If that's all it turns out to be, I'm gonna go sulk in a corner. Lol
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sfrballlvr59
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I dont have 3 dots in the search box. Help. S23
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LongHiker
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@sfrballlvr59 Swipe up and click the 3 dots. 

Do not click in the search box.

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sfrballlvr59
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Where are the three dots?
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LongHiker
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@sfrballlvr59 Post a screenshot. 

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T_Ferguson
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The three dots have likely disappeared from the app drawer search bar because you've clicked into the search bar itself; click an empty space on the search bar instead. If you're still missing them, try setting your "Home screen layout" to "Home and app screens" in your Home screen settings. You may need to manually rearrange your apps after switching back to a paged, horizontal scroll.

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OKPem
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Hey, 

I know this post was from a while ago but I just wanted to help someone else if I can. 

1. Go to Google Chrome

2. Click on the 3 dots at the top of the page 

3. Scroll down to settings

4. Then go to site settings

5. Then Data Stored 

6. Delete all Data 

This is what worked for me. I let my daughter play on my phone, and when she gave it back to me, my app drawer was all up and the 3 dots in the search bar were missing aswell. I could only scroll vertically. So she must have downloaded something from Google play that changed the settings on my phone somehow. I really hope this helps someone because it took me 2 days to figure it out.