How to retrieve missing app on iPhone screen
Have to type it in the search screen and app opens. How do I put it back on my screen?
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iPhone 14
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Have to type it in the search screen and app opens. How do I put it back on my screen?
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iPhone 14
Hi Jalapenorojo
welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!
Re: "How to retrieve missing app on iPhone screen:
Have to type it in the search screen and app opens. How do I put it back on my screen?"
You might want to search the iPhone App Library for the app that is no longer on the Home Screen. See: Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support
Eg: says: "From your Home Screen, swipe left until you see the App Library.
Your apps are automatically sorted into categories."
If needed: Tap the search field, then enter the app that you're looking for.
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If you find the app in the Library, you can add the icon back to the Home Screen.
For how to move an app from a folder to the Home Screen.
See: Organize your apps in folders on iPhone - Apple Support
Eg: says:
"Move an app from a folder to the Home Screen
You can move an app from a folder to the Home Screen to make it easier to locate and open.
✽ Go to the Home Screen page with the folder that contains the app,
✽ then tap the folder to open it.
✽ Touch and hold the app until the apps begin to jiggle.
✽ Drag the app from the folder to the Home Screen".
All the best :-)
Hi Jalapenorojo
welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!
Re: "How to retrieve missing app on iPhone screen:
Have to type it in the search screen and app opens. How do I put it back on my screen?"
You might want to search the iPhone App Library for the app that is no longer on the Home Screen. See: Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support
Eg: says: "From your Home Screen, swipe left until you see the App Library.
Your apps are automatically sorted into categories."
If needed: Tap the search field, then enter the app that you're looking for.
_____________________________________________________________________
If you find the app in the Library, you can add the icon back to the Home Screen.
For how to move an app from a folder to the Home Screen.
See: Organize your apps in folders on iPhone - Apple Support
Eg: says:
"Move an app from a folder to the Home Screen
You can move an app from a folder to the Home Screen to make it easier to locate and open.
✽ Go to the Home Screen page with the folder that contains the app,
✽ then tap the folder to open it.
✽ Touch and hold the app until the apps begin to jiggle.
✽ Drag the app from the folder to the Home Screen".
All the best :-)
How to retrieve missing app on iPhone screen