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How to get the App Store back after it deleted???

So my mum put a parental control on apps and I downloaded an app it didn’t like so it deleted the app and the App Store and because of this I can’t update any of my apps and it’s becoming really inconvenient. What should I do?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 27, 2024 6:50 AM

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Posted on Jul 3, 2024 8:45 PM

Getting App Store back because I did not mean to delete it I did it on accident


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Aug 15, 2024 2:29 PM in response to Ihaveaproblem2000

I have a similar situation. I have access limited on my phone so my parent has content restrictions for downloading apps. I wanted to update my apps so she allowed app downloads. The app store popped up in my home screen and then disappeared. Has been months since I have been able to download app updates.


I'm updated to the newest software, I don't have an old phone either.

Aug 18, 2024 11:47 AM in response to Ihaveaproblem2000

one day I was about to go download an app on app store and then when I checked on my phone it wasn't there but I went to go look at my iPad and I was like maybe it's there, but it wasn't and I already tried searching library but nothing came up and every time I click on an ad from another game that I already had it just sent me to Safari, but I can't download anything on the Safari App Store and it's not working and because I don't know what to do I've literally tried everything and nothing works so please help

Nov 13, 2024 2:56 PM in response to ryuu242

ryuu242 wrote:

in second grade, I was being really dumb and tried to imp my friends then I deleted the App Store how do I get back?😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 please make it so we get a lot of votes I’m only 8

The App Store cannot be deleted. It was either removed from the Home Screen and available in the App Library or the Organizer of your family plan has restricted you from accessing the App Store. Ask the Organizer of your plan.

Nov 29, 2024 9:07 AM in response to elianna144

elianna144 wrote:

so me and my cousin were just playing a game until my brother came in and said that we have to delete App Store because we did not do anything that he said so that is what we did so too all the kids out there please don’t do anything like that and please listen to your parents because you never know what could happen to you or them

You cannot delete the App Store off of your phone. All you can do is remove it from the Home Screen. Using Screen Time restrictions can prevent access to the App Store and you will not see it, but you did not remove the app from your phone.

Nov 30, 2024 7:03 AM in response to solara273

solara273 wrote:

So I accidentally deleted my App Store I was mad at the time and now I need it back

You did not delete it. All you can do is remove it from the Home Screen. Go to the App Library by swiping all the way to the left and type "App Store" in the search field or swipe down and the app will be seen alphabetically.


The only other way the App Store will not be seen is if Screen Time restrictions were set to not allow installing apps. This setting is at Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store > Installing Apps.

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