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Cannot delete Apps from my iPhone

I cannot delete apps from my phone. I’ve tried deleting from toggling the apps, from the App Library when I press ans hold an icon, and I’ve turned off the screen time section of my settings. The option to delete doesn’t even come up. Any other ideas? Thank you!

iPhone XS Max

Posted on May 27, 2021 5:19 AM

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Posted on May 27, 2021 5:31 AM

First disable the Screen Time Restrictions, if any.


Settings > Screen Time > Contenet And Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps > [Allow]




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 27, 2021 5:31 AM in response to pearssa1

First disable the Screen Time Restrictions, if any.


Settings > Screen Time > Contenet And Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps > [Allow]




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

Cannot delete Apps from my iPhone

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