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For some reason I cannot delete apps, even if I go to Settings > Apps > [ app name ].
I completely erased my iPhone and then restored it via backup. Still can't delete apps.
I was messing with Content Privacy and Restriction settings to block some websites and I think this may be related
Any ideas
iPhone SE, iOS 15
Please check: Settings - Screen Time - Content & Privacy Restrictions - iTunes & App Store Purchases - Deleting Apps = Allow.
Please check: Settings - Screen Time - Content & Privacy Restrictions - iTunes & App Store Purchases - Deleting Apps = Allow.
Yeah I played with this as well and nothing happened.
In any case, I got things working again, I can now delete my apps. I backed up the iPhone, did a full reset, and then booted up with the backup. Everything's fine now.
It took a moment after I re-booted for my ability to delete apps to be restored, maybe like a few hours.
I checked those exact settings and I definitely have them configured just as you indicated. I still can’t remove apps from my device. I was always able to do easily until the last update.
It’s annoying that Apple has decided to make it very difficult to free up space on our devices.
Cannot delete apps
