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My App Store app icon is missing how do I find or reinstate it?

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Feb 21, 2021 7:33 PM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2021 8:36 PM

I don't have iOS 12 to know the exact menu area to look.. but check if you have something similar to this

Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Installing Apps

make sure that's set to 'Allow'

In iOS 14, if that is set to 'Don't Allow', it will hide the App Store

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Feb 21, 2021 8:36 PM in response to NH1225

I don't have iOS 12 to know the exact menu area to look.. but check if you have something similar to this

Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Installing Apps

make sure that's set to 'Allow'

In iOS 14, if that is set to 'Don't Allow', it will hide the App Store

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