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How do I reinstall iMessage on my iPhone 6s?

All my texts in the iMessage app disappeared, så I removed the app temporarily to see if that would help. How do I reinstall it? It doesen’t seem to bevin the app store.

iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 26, 2020 5:13 PM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2020 6:11 PM

The Messages app is not one of the apps that can be deleted but with iOS 14 it can be removed from the home screen. If you have iOS 14, go to the App Library (swipe left past your last home screen). From there you can touch and hold an app and slide it left back to the home screen.


Also try using Search to see if that will locate it: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201285

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Nov 26, 2020 6:11 PM in response to Annavian

The Messages app is not one of the apps that can be deleted but with iOS 14 it can be removed from the home screen. If you have iOS 14, go to the App Library (swipe left past your last home screen). From there you can touch and hold an app and slide it left back to the home screen.


Also try using Search to see if that will locate it: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201285

How do I reinstall iMessage on my iPhone 6s?

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