it has a white grid and wont let me re downl

how do i fix an app that randomly got a white grid on it and won’t let me re download it after deleting it, it just says “open” like i didn’t delete it?

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 17, 2020 6:42 PM

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Posted on Dec 21, 2020 5:09 AM

Greetings cora198,


We understand you have an app you're unable to completely delete, or reinstall. We'll be happy to help!


First, tap Settings > Screen Time > Content > Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases. Make sure Deleting Apps is not set to "Don’t Allow".


Tap Settings > General > iPhone Storage, and check to see whether the app appears in the list of apps there. If it does, try deleting it from Settings so you can download a fresh copy of the app.


If you need more help, let us know which app it is you're trying to delete and redownload.


We hope this helps!

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Dec 21, 2020 5:09 AM in response to cora198

Greetings cora198,


We understand you have an app you're unable to completely delete, or reinstall. We'll be happy to help!


First, tap Settings > Screen Time > Content > Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases. Make sure Deleting Apps is not set to "Don’t Allow".


Tap Settings > General > iPhone Storage, and check to see whether the app appears in the list of apps there. If it does, try deleting it from Settings so you can download a fresh copy of the app.


If you need more help, let us know which app it is you're trying to delete and redownload.


We hope this helps!

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