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When I try to delete the app the delete option does not appear

Trying to delete apps they wiggle but no x appears when I hold the app the delete option doesn’t appear

iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14

Posted on Apr 27, 2021 4:00 PM

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Posted on Apr 27, 2021 4:42 PM

If you are experiencing difficulties with removing Apps from your iPad, you need to check your ScreenTime restrictions:

Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps - ensure that this permission is set to Allow


How to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support


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Apr 27, 2021 4:42 PM in response to smilks1948

If you are experiencing difficulties with removing Apps from your iPad, you need to check your ScreenTime restrictions:

Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps - ensure that this permission is set to Allow


How to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support


When I try to delete the app the delete option does not appear

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