How to restore an accidentally deleted app to iPhone Home Screen?

There is no recently deleted list for apps on the iPhone. You will have to determine which app it was. Once you have, then the deleted/removed app is probably still existing in the App Library. The App Library is the Last Home Screen when you continue to SWIPE LEFT (on the home screen) until you reach it. Once you are in the App Library, then you can try and locate the app and then TOUCH, HOLD and DRAG the app out of there and place it on to your favorite part of the Home Screen.

Axel F.

Martinhmc wrote:

Deleted an app from iPad and don’t know which ones. Deleted two in a square box?

As of January 2024, the App Store had 1.81 million apps. It's unlikely that anyone would know which one you are talking about with only the information "two in a square box".

Go to your Purchased app list and look for it:

Redownload apps and games from the App Store - Apple Support

Puzzleone Said:

"how do I retrieve an app deleted by mistake?"

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Perhaps it is hidden? Ship your finger in from the right fo the screen, and then drag it back over. Elsewise, re-download it from the App Store. Or, contact the Developer, if purchased through them.

jigneshpadhiyar9120 wrote:

You can find that app from the App Store app list. Here is what you should do:

Go to your App Store > Go to your Profile > Go to Apps > Select My Apps > Here, you can see the list of currently and previously downloaded apps on your iPhone > As you said you deleted the app by mistake; you can go to the "Not on this iPhone" tab and check the list of apps to see which one you deleted by mistake. 

Let me know if that works for you!

FYI, you're responding to a post that's over a year old and which has been correctly answered repeatedly in the last five pages.

May29isouraniversary wrote:

I accidentally deleted an app from my iPad this am and I want it back. It’s a game but I don’t remember the name.

Redownload apps and games from the App Store - Apple Support

ruthBuist wrote:

Accidentally deleted an app. How do I get it back?

Start here:

Redownload apps and games from the App Store - Apple Support

You can 👉 View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services and then check to see whether you recall the name of that app from the history.

Axel F.

23jc wrote:

How do I restore a recently deleted app

See here:

Redownload apps and games from the App Store - Apple Support

Beloved12 wrote:

Help me find an app I accidentally deleted

To quote from Axel F.'s earlier post:

You can 👉 View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services and then check to see whether you recall the name of that app from the history.

You can find that app from the App Store app list. Here is what you should do:

Go to your App Store > Go to your Profile > Go to Apps > Select My Apps > Here, you can see the list of currently and previously downloaded apps on your iPhone > As you said you deleted the app by mistake; you can go to the "Not on this iPhone" tab and check the list of apps to see which one you deleted by mistake. 

Let me know if that works for you!

ThequeenofMistakes wrote:

How to restore app accidentally deleted

Redownload apps and games from the App Store - Apple Support

Start here:

Redownload apps and games from the App Store - Apple Support

Bburkeen Sadi:

"Getting an accidentally deleted app back on my Home Screen I dk what app it was?: I accidentally deleted a app off the second page of my home screen while rearranging the order of apps I’m not sure which app it was how can I find out @ get back in its spot"

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Relocation Apps:

The iOS does not keep a record of prior apps.

Restore your iPhone from a Backup:

Have any backups of this iPhone prior to this? If so, restore your iPhone from one that has this app where is shouldd be (the most recent backup, ideally). If not, then take this as a learning experience, knowing to always back up your device for relocation purposes. Note that you can only restore to a backup of the same iOS version. Apple does not permit downgrading the iOS. Important: Back up you iPhone prior to performing this restoration, should anything go wrong from here on out

Ruth7267 wrote:

I accidentally deleted my 777 game I don’t know the whole name, but it was the one that I deleted first today. I would appreciate it if you could help me get it back.

See here:

Redownload apps and games from the App Store - Apple Support

1Cookbookwhite wrote:

How to bring up an app that was accidentally deleted

To quote from Axel F.'s post immediately before yours:

You can 👉 View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services and then check to see whether you recall the name of that app from the history.