How do I get my App Store back on my phone
My App Store is not accessible to use to download new apps. How do I get it back?
iPhone XR, iOS 14
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My App Store is not accessible to use to download new apps. How do I get it back?
iPhone XR, iOS 14
NeedmyApp_store Said:
"How do I get my App Store back on my phone: My App Store is not accessible to use to download new apps. How do I get it back?"
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Two Things:
A. Try Resetting the Home Screen:
Go Here: Move and organize apps on iPhone - Apple Support
Scroll to: Reset the Home Screen and Apps to their Original Layout
B. Restarting the iPhone:
If any changes were made (i.e. Installed Apps), then Settings (i.e Wf-Fi), may have become manipulated technically. So, try restarting the iPhone:
NeedmyApp_store Said:
"How do I get my App Store back on my phone: My App Store is not accessible to use to download new apps. How do I get it back?"
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Two Things:
A. Try Resetting the Home Screen:
Go Here: Move and organize apps on iPhone - Apple Support
Scroll to: Reset the Home Screen and Apps to their Original Layout
B. Restarting the iPhone:
If any changes were made (i.e. Installed Apps), then Settings (i.e Wf-Fi), may have become manipulated technically. So, try restarting the iPhone:
NeedmyApp_store Said:
"How do I get my App Store back on my phone: My App Store is not accessible to use to download new apps. How do I get it back?"
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Report this Bug to Apple:
Do your Part: These are user-to-user forums. Apple rarely reads these forums on their own time as it is. So, provide Apple with feedback on this. Apple wont get back to you directly, but the more they hear of this, the more they will know what is going on, and what needs to be fixed.
To Provide Feedback:
How do I get my App Store back on my phone