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The message app deleted from Home Screen. How do I get it back?

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 20, 2021 10:15 AM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2021 11:33 AM

The Messages app cannot be completely deleted from your iPhone. It, therefore, exists on your iPhone. Check the App Library which is the last Home Screen on your iPhone. You continue to SWIPE LEFT until you reach the last page which is the App Library. Locate the Messages app in the App Library and then TOUCH and DRAG it out of there and on to your Home Screen.


The other method to return the Messages app back to the Home Screen is to open the Settings app ➔ General ➔ Reset ➔ Reset Home Screen Layout. This will reset your Home Screen and put the Messages app back on it.


Axel F.

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Jun 20, 2021 11:33 AM in response to genercampbell

The Messages app cannot be completely deleted from your iPhone. It, therefore, exists on your iPhone. Check the App Library which is the last Home Screen on your iPhone. You continue to SWIPE LEFT until you reach the last page which is the App Library. Locate the Messages app in the App Library and then TOUCH and DRAG it out of there and on to your Home Screen.


The other method to return the Messages app back to the Home Screen is to open the Settings app ➔ General ➔ Reset ➔ Reset Home Screen Layout. This will reset your Home Screen and put the Messages app back on it.


Axel F.

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