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Can’t delete app from library

Trying to permanently delete an app from my phone. It is in the App Library abs when I hold down on it the only options are:

  1. Share App
  2. Add to Home Screen


How do I delete it permanently?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on May 10, 2021 9:46 AM

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Posted on May 10, 2021 10:29 AM

First disable the Screen Time Restrictions, if any.


There are six possibilities

  1. Delete an offloaded App
  2. Delete an App from the Home Screen
  3. Remove an App from the Home Screen - Will be placed in the App Library
  4. Delete an App from the App Library
  5. Delete an inbuilt App - Not feasible
  6. Delete an inbuilt App with one feature - You do not get any options either (e.g. Magnifier)



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May 10, 2021 10:29 AM in response to Haylos77

First disable the Screen Time Restrictions, if any.


There are six possibilities

  1. Delete an offloaded App
  2. Delete an App from the Home Screen
  3. Remove an App from the Home Screen - Will be placed in the App Library
  4. Delete an App from the App Library
  5. Delete an inbuilt App - Not feasible
  6. Delete an inbuilt App with one feature - You do not get any options either (e.g. Magnifier)



Watch the GIF

Can’t delete app from library

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