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Strange icon appeared on my phone

I noticed an icon on my phone appeared today. Not sure where it casme from. if I click on it, it opens a blank white screen. If I hold it down as I would to ninstall an app I do not get an uninstall option.

Does anyone recognise what this is?

Thanks



iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 5:35 AM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2023 7:27 AM

Hello,


In this case you may add a bookmark from Safari to your Home Screen,


Please review this user guide :


Bookmark a website in Safari on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

scroll until:

  • Add a website icon to your Home Screen



I will recommand to tap edit Home Screen, then remove this bookmark with the (-) button.


I’ve just had the communities.apple.com bookmark on my Home Screen 🤓✅



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Oct 10, 2023 7:27 AM in response to smeadows2023

Hello,


In this case you may add a bookmark from Safari to your Home Screen,


Please review this user guide :


Bookmark a website in Safari on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

scroll until:

  • Add a website icon to your Home Screen



I will recommand to tap edit Home Screen, then remove this bookmark with the (-) button.


I’ve just had the communities.apple.com bookmark on my Home Screen 🤓✅



Strange icon appeared on my phone

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