Deleted app

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Deleted app

I accidentally deleted an app on my iPhone 8. When I try to readd it from the App Store, it only lets me open it but not to add it back to the home screen. How can I do that?

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 10, 2021 5:34 PM

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Answer 1

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Lawrence Finch

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Feb 10, 2021 5:55 PM in response to sacmac3131

Scroll the Home Screen from right to left several times. The App Library is the very last page. It will have every app on the phone in both an alphabetical list and as icons grouped in folders by app type.

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Answer 2

Feb 10, 2021 5:37 PM in response to sacmac3131

It hasn’t been deleted; it is on the App Library page. Just drag it back to the home screen. By default in iOS 14 deleting app icons only removes the icon, it doesn’t remove the app. If you actually want to remove apps:

Go to Settings/Screen Time/Content & Privacy Restrictions/iTunes & App Store Purchases - Change Deleting Apps to Allow.

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Answer 3

Feb 10, 2021 6:17 PM in response to sacmac3131

You are scrolling the wrong way. Put your finger on the RIGHT edge of the screen (that’s the edge with the single side button) and slid your finger to the left. Then do it again until the App Library screen appears.

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Feb 10, 2021 5:37 PM in response to sacmac3131

Then you didn't delete it and it is still on the device.

Look in the App Library screen to see it.

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sacmac3131 Author

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Feb 10, 2021 5:39 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

Thank you! If you mean the list in Setttings, I do see it but nothing that lets me readd it to the home screen.

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sacmac3131 Author

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Feb 10, 2021 5:47 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

I looked at Apple Support and it tells me how to get to the App Library from the Home Screen. However, it doesn't come up when I scroll left from the Home Page.

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sacmac3131 Author

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Feb 10, 2021 5:49 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

I looked at Apple Support and it tells me how to get to the App Library from the Home Screen. However, it doesn't come up when I scroll left from the Home Page.

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