Apps showing OPEN in app store instead of download

Already removed the app. Now i cant reinstall the app

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Jul 12, 2021 6:49 PM

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Posted on Jul 13, 2021 1:30 PM

If it says "Open" it means it still installed on the device. Which means it was not actually deleted.


The question then becomes, how exactly did you remove it?


If you selected move to App Library, or Remove from Home Screen it does not delete the app from the device.


You must select the actual "Delete App" option. If its not available, make sure Deleting Apps is set to Allow in Settings->Screen Time->Content & Privacy restrictions->iTunes & App Store purchases->Deleting Apps.

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Jul 13, 2021 1:30 PM in response to benson2133

If it says "Open" it means it still installed on the device. Which means it was not actually deleted.


The question then becomes, how exactly did you remove it?


If you selected move to App Library, or Remove from Home Screen it does not delete the app from the device.


You must select the actual "Delete App" option. If its not available, make sure Deleting Apps is set to Allow in Settings->Screen Time->Content & Privacy restrictions->iTunes & App Store purchases->Deleting Apps.

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