Newsroom Update

Apple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in iOS and Android. Learn more >

IS IT POSSIBLE TO DELETE UNWANTED APPS FROM SETTINGS??

  • I have deleted any unwanted apps from my Home Screen and library however the apps still appear in Settings. Is there a way to delete them finally from my phone? 


iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 26, 2023 1:01 AM

Reply
Question marked as Best reply

Posted on Jul 26, 2023 1:29 AM

That indicates you have not deleted you have just removed it from the Home Screen.


First disable the Screen Time Restrictions, if any.


Settings > Screen Time > Contenet And Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps > [Allow]




There are six possibilities

  1. Delete an offloaded App
  2. Delete an App from the Home Screen
  3. Remove an App from the Home Screen - Will be placed in the App Library
  4. Delete an App from the App Library
  5. Delete an inbuilt App - Not feasible
  6. Delete an inbuilt App with one feature - You do not get any options either (e.g. Magnifier)



Watch the GIF

2 replies
Question marked as Best reply

Jul 26, 2023 1:29 AM in response to RavenScot

That indicates you have not deleted you have just removed it from the Home Screen.


First disable the Screen Time Restrictions, if any.


Settings > Screen Time > Contenet And Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps > [Allow]




There are six possibilities

  1. Delete an offloaded App
  2. Delete an App from the Home Screen
  3. Remove an App from the Home Screen - Will be placed in the App Library
  4. Delete an App from the App Library
  5. Delete an inbuilt App - Not feasible
  6. Delete an inbuilt App with one feature - You do not get any options either (e.g. Magnifier)



Watch the GIF

IS IT POSSIBLE TO DELETE UNWANTED APPS FROM SETTINGS??

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple ID.