Why do i not have a gift icon in the App store??

Hey, ChrisBarnesfivecounties.

I see that you'd like to send an application as a gift to a client of yours. The problem is, the option isn't present, and I'm glad to help.

Send App Store & iTunes Gifts via email -- I found this under "Learn more":

"If you're using Family Sharing and Ask To Buy is turned on for your account, you can't purchase gifts."

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch -- If you're not part of a Family Sharing and Ask to Buy isn't on, restart your iPad. Once it's returned to the Home screen, see if you're able to gift an app.

Let me know how that goes, and take care!

Reach out to Apple to find out for sure - if they've made a change, then the support staff will tell you.

Refer to this help article when you reach out - it was last updated in February. If something changed, they need to get this page updated too.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201783#iOS

~Lyssa

So are all the apps just showing you the option to buy the app?

I'm seeing the same thing on my account. You might want to reach out to Apple directly by using the Contact Us link in the upper right corner of the page.

~Lyssa

I have a feeling that the option to gift apps was taken away during the previous update. I gifted 3 apps to 2 families the end of May; now the option isn't available. Another terrible decision by Apple.

Lyssa, went to Apple and talked to rep. They had me try several things and finally concluded I needed to update my iPad and re-update my iPhone. I guess it must be a glitch in the last update or something. Several of the reps consulted together, looked up different options; I feel they gave me all the options they had.

Told me to get back to them if the re-updates don’t work either.