Folded is one of the most comprehensive folder tweaks for iOS to date

With such an unexpected surge in the number of Home Screen folder-augmenting jailbreak tweak releases lately, it can be a tough call when trying to decide which to install. Fortunately, a new release dubbed Folded by iOS developers Thomz and burrit0z appears to be one of the most comprehensive and promising folder-centric tweaks for iOS to date.

As depicted in the screenshot examples above, there’s a lot you can accomplish with Folded. It grants users access to a plethora of new settings that stock handset users would drool over, and what’s more is that the tweak is completely free to download.

Whether you want to change the folder layout, colors, text alignment, or hide/show certain elements of the iOS folder user interface, this tweak has options for you.

Once installed, Folded adds a dedicated preference pane to the Settings app where you can configure the tweak to your liking:

Here, you can:

  • Toggle the tweak on or off demand
  • Show compatibility alerts
  • Customize folder layouts
  • Customize folder frames
  • Customize folder icons
  • Customize folder appearances
  • Customize folder titles
  • Customize miscellaneous folder settings
  • Play with folder presets

The preference pane is divided into several different sections, which we’ll outline for you below:

Layout

  • Toggle custom layout on or off on demand
  • Adjust the grid inside the folder to what you want to see: 2×2, 3×3, 2×3,3×4, etc…
  • Customize the folder’s offset/inset:
    • Use a slider to adjust the top
    • Use a slider to adjust the bottom
    • Use a slider to adjust the side

Frame

  • Toggle custom frame on or off on demand
  • Enable or disable centered frame
  • Customize left, top, width, height, and more

Icon

  • Toggle custom icon folder grid on or off on demand
  • Adjust the grid in the folder icon to what you want to see: 2×2, 3×3, 2×3,3×4, etc…
  • Resize the folder icon with a slider
  • Toggle 2×2 folder icon on or off on demand
  • Hide the folder grid completely
  • Hide the folder icon background completely

Appearance

  • Toggle folder background color on or off on demand:
  • Choose a background color
  • Enable or disable gradient coloring
  • Configure a gradient color
  • Make the gradient vertical instead of horizontal
  • Toggle adding a color to the background
  • Choose another color to add
  • Use a random color
  • Adjust color alpha
  • Enable or disable a custom blur background
  • Make the blur background light or dark
  • Enable or disable custom wallpaper blur strength
  • Adjust the blur strength

Title

  • Hide or show folder titles on demand
  • Customize the folder title size
  • Apply a custom font to the folder title
  • Customize folder title X and Y offset amounts
  • Choose folder title font weight:
    • Normal
    • Bold
    • Extra bold
  • Choose folder title alignment:
    • Left
    • Center
    • Right
  • Enable or disable custom folder title coloring
  • Choose a color for the folder title

Other

  • Toggle folder background alpha level customization on or off
  • Configure folder background alpha level amount
  • Toggle folder background corner radius customization on or off
  • Configure folder background corner radius amount
  • Enable or disable pinch to close folders
  • Enable or disable tap anywhere to close folders
  • Enable or disable hide Dock and page dots in folders
  • Choose what happens with page dots:
    • Show all
    • Hide in folder
    • Hide all

After you get through all the extensive settings outlined above, you’ll find a preset section at the bottom of the main preference pane where you can enable presets if you’re feeling a bit too lazy to set them up yourself:

Preset options include:

  • Clean 3×5 folders
  • 2×2 icon, 4×4 insides
  • Modern look
  • OLED mode
  • Bigger folder

Moreover, you can import or export presets or reset all options to their defaults.

At the top of every preference pane is an “Apply” button that can be used to save all the changes you make.

As you’ve just witnessed for yourself, Folded isn’t light on options, and what these developers have provided completely free of cost is rather generous to say the least. Those interested in giving Folded a try can download the tweak from the Packix repository via their preferred package manager. Folded supports all jailbroken iOS 11, 12, and 13 devices.

Will you be giving Folded a try? Let us know why or why not in the comments section below.