I accidentally removed app from Home Screen. How do I get it back?

I accidentally removed app from Home Screen. How do I get it back?


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iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 4, 2020 3:10 PM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2021 7:25 AM

From your Home Screen, swipe left until you get to the App Library.

Swipe downward and you'll get an alphabetical list of your apps.

Locate the app in the list or type the app name into the search field

Once you've located the app, tap/hold until it raises/selects, then drag it and it'll pop out to your Home Screen

Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support


the 'new feature' certainly has it's utility for me. I have over 300 apps on my phone and don't regularly use them all. Removing from Home Screen is a great way for me to clean up my Home Screen

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Mar 2, 2021 9:05 AM in response to Djcpizza

Hey, I was googling to find the answer and found this thread but then I figured it out so I thought I’d update you all. If you swipe your screen all the way to the right PASSED your last screen of apps, it’ll say APP LIBRARY at the top and then have groupings of apps(suggestions, recently added, etc). Find your app that you removed there and then hold your finger on it and the option to add to Home Screen should appear.

Mar 27, 2021 10:30 PM in response to Djcpizza

You need to find the App Library. You can do this by searching for it in the search bar or by swiping from right to left. The App Library should appear after your last page of apps. Once you have located the App Library, find the app you want to restore. Press and hold the app icon until a menu pops up with the option to send to the Home Screen.

Mar 18, 2022 4:48 PM in response to LHoard1

that is because 'removing' an app is not the same thing as deleting it. If you see 'Open' in the App Store, then the app is still on your phone.


From your Home Screen, swipe left until you get to the App Library.

Swipe downward and you'll get an alphabetical list of your apps.

Locate the app in the list or type the app name into the search field

Once you've located the app, tap/hold, then drag and it'll pop out to your Home Screen

Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support

Mar 31, 2022 6:11 PM in response to ABJones3

as I've posted in this thread already..


that is because 'removing' an app is not the same thing as deleting it. If you see 'Open' in the App Store, then the app is still on your phone.


From your Home Screen, swipe left until you get to the App Library.

Swipe downward and you'll get an alphabetical list of your apps.

Locate the app in the list or type the app name into the search field

Once you've located the app, tap/hold, then drag and it'll pop out to your Home Screen

Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support

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