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Files App Disappeared

My Files app icon has disappeared from both my iPad and from my iPhone XR.


When I go to the App Store, it indicates I already have downloaded the app, and if I hit OPEN, the app opens, which isn’t convenient.


I’ve searched my screens to see if it was buried somewhere to no avail. I’ve soft-rebooted the iPad and iPhone and that didn’t work


Where did it go?



iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 20, 2020 8:34 AM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2020 8:43 AM

No idea where it went, but a simple step in resetting your Home Screen layout should resolve the problem:

Settings > General > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout


No data will be lost - only your desktop icons will be reset.


I hope this is helpful in resolving your problem.

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Jan 20, 2020 8:58 AM in response to Thomas Hanrahan

Okay... next steps.

1) Backup your device(s) using iCloud (recommended) or iTunes.

2) Connect your device(s) to your PC/Mac - then initiate a full restore process. This will install a fresh copy of the most recent supported version of iOS/iPadOS - then restore your backup data to the device(s).


https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201252

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204184


Files App Disappeared

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