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Appple APP STORE is gone

I can’t seem to open or find my APP STORE app on my new iPad. It’s gone and I can’t download it either!!!

Posted on Jan 11, 2021 4:23 PM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2021 4:25 PM

The App Store app is not one of the apps that can be deleted.


If on an iPhone with iOS 14 it can be removed from the home screen. If you have iOS 14 and this is on an iPhone, 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.


Another reason for it not being visible is due to a restriction on purchasing. See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304#prevent-purchases


If that is not the cause, try using Search to see if that will locate it: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201285

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Jan 11, 2021 4:25 PM in response to frankfromcranston

The App Store app is not one of the apps that can be deleted.


If on an iPhone with iOS 14 it can be removed from the home screen. If you have iOS 14 and this is on an iPhone, 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.


Another reason for it not being visible is due to a restriction on purchasing. See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304#prevent-purchases


If that is not the cause, try using Search to see if that will locate it: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201285

Appple APP STORE is gone

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