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Contacts app gone from home screen

How do I find where my contacts app disappeared to on iPhone? No longer in Home Screen dock.

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 14, 2022 7:40 PM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2022 7:42 PM

The Contacts app cannot be deleted since it is a part of iOS. It is probably accidentally removed from the Home Screen, however, still exists in the App Library. The App Library is the last Home Screen on your iPhone when you continue to SWIPE LEFT until you reach it. Once you are in the App Library, then you can search and find the Contacts app. Once found, then you can DRAG the app out of there and place it on your favorite spot of the Home Screen.


Axel F.

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Dec 14, 2022 7:42 PM in response to Need2kn0w

The Contacts app cannot be deleted since it is a part of iOS. It is probably accidentally removed from the Home Screen, however, still exists in the App Library. The App Library is the last Home Screen on your iPhone when you continue to SWIPE LEFT until you reach it. Once you are in the App Library, then you can search and find the Contacts app. Once found, then you can DRAG the app out of there and place it on your favorite spot of the Home Screen.


Axel F.

Dec 14, 2022 8:07 PM in response to Need2kn0w

Need2kn0w Said:

"Contacts app gone from home screen: How do I find where my contacts app disappeared to on iPhone? No longer in Home Screen dock."

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Reset the Home Screen Layout:

If widgets are not working as they should or have gone missing somehow, then you need to reset the Home Screen Layout... Go Here: Move and Organize Apps on iPhone - Apple Support. You'd have to add back all the widgets that you can recall being back on there. So, write down what is currently on the Home Screen.

Scroll to: Reset the Home Screen and Apps to their Original Layout

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Reset
  4. Tap: Reset Home Screen Layout
  5. Then... Add the apps back

Contacts app gone from home screen

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