When removing an app from the home screen, after clicking on remove from home screen, it moves it to the library still. I never get an option to delete permanently. IPone 8 16.1.2.

How to permanently delete an app from my IPhone 8 16.1.1. I never gives me an option to delete. Just to move it to the library.

Posted on Dec 21, 2022 7:06 AM

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Posted on Dec 22, 2022 12:01 PM

Hello taskbu1,


Just to confirm, is this happening with all apps you try to delete, or only certain ones? We ask because some built-in Apple apps can't be deleted from your device. If you get the option to "Remove from Home Screen," but not to delete for specific apps, those apps may not be able to be deleted.


Please be sure to review all of the information outlined in the link you came from, which has more information on deleting apps, and may help: Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


How to delete an app

1. Touch and hold the app.
2. Tap Remove App Remove App icon.

An iPhone screen showing the menu that appears when you touch and hold an app. Remove App is the third option in the menu.

3. Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm.

Keep in mind that some built-in Apple apps can't be deleted from your device, so you might not see the option to delete an app. Here’s a list of built-in Apple apps you can delete from your device. If you can't delete an app that's not made by Apple, disable parental controls, then try deleting the app again.

If you touch and hold an app from the Home Screen and the apps start to jiggle: 

1. Tap the Remove icon  in the upper-left corner of the app.
An iPhone screen showing an app with the Remove icon in the upper-left corner of the app. There's also an Add button in the top left corner of the screen and a Done button in the top right corner of the screen.

2. Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm.
3. Tap Done.


Thanks!

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Dec 22, 2022 12:01 PM in response to taskbu1

Hello taskbu1,


Just to confirm, is this happening with all apps you try to delete, or only certain ones? We ask because some built-in Apple apps can't be deleted from your device. If you get the option to "Remove from Home Screen," but not to delete for specific apps, those apps may not be able to be deleted.


Please be sure to review all of the information outlined in the link you came from, which has more information on deleting apps, and may help: Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


How to delete an app

1. Touch and hold the app.
2. Tap Remove App Remove App icon.

An iPhone screen showing the menu that appears when you touch and hold an app. Remove App is the third option in the menu.

3. Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm.

Keep in mind that some built-in Apple apps can't be deleted from your device, so you might not see the option to delete an app. Here’s a list of built-in Apple apps you can delete from your device. If you can't delete an app that's not made by Apple, disable parental controls, then try deleting the app again.

If you touch and hold an app from the Home Screen and the apps start to jiggle: 

1. Tap the Remove icon  in the upper-left corner of the app.
An iPhone screen showing an app with the Remove icon in the upper-left corner of the app. There's also an Add button in the top left corner of the screen and a Done button in the top right corner of the screen.

2. Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm.
3. Tap Done.


Thanks!

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When removing an app from the home screen, after clicking on remove from home screen, it moves it to the library still. I never get an option to delete permanently. IPone 8 16.1.2.

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