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My App Store is GONE. I’ve tried messing around with parental controls, screen time, and looking in the App Library, but the app simply disappeared. For a separate reason, I have transferred devices and noticed that the App Store is even gone on my new phone. I really need help.
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iPhone XR, iOS 17
I’ve tried all these things and restarted my phone multiple times, but the app is still missing.
I’ve tried all these things and restarted my phone multiple times, but the app is still missing.
If Installing Apps is set to allow and you still cannot see the App Store, then try turning off the Content & Privacy Restriction at Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content & Privacy Restrictions. In addition, turn the switch off at Settings > Screen Time > Share Across Devices.
Do a restart and enter "App Store" in the App Library search bar if you do not see it on one of your Home Screens.
What if it still doesn’t work like you’ve tried everything and it still doesn’t show???
Check Settings ➜ Screen Time ➜ Content and Privacy Restrictions ➜ iTunes & App Store Purchases ➜ Installing Apps and make sure its set to "Allow".
If you have a corporate or school Exchange Email account, it may restrict the App store. You would need to contact the office or school IT department if that is the case.
How did you get it back?! I’ve tried the Reset All Settings and it’s still GONE. My mom even disabled and reenabled it and it’s still GONE
Update: it randomly appeared a couple days ago without me even trying that day. Thanks to everyone who helped!
That happened to me b4 and I thought I was banned for a hot minute but then my mom messed around with the parental controls and it fixed it
Hi! Turning off all content and privacy restrictions did work, making the App Store reappear, but is there no other workaround? I did allow “installing”, but it has always been like this. The issue appeared a few days ago when I started changing some restrictions. What’s the purpose of the restrictions if I can’t keep them on for my child’s account?
On your Home Screen > Look down below at the bottom where there is a button with a magnifying glass next to the word Search > Click on Search, and at the top you should see the blue App Store button > Press on the blue AppStore and a list appears (which says: search,redeem,updates,purchases, etc.) Keep pressing the blue App Store button until it starts wobbling/jiggling > while you are still pressing it, slide it to the left, and it will go on your Home Screen wherever you drop it.
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Scream1773 wrote:
I lost the App Store a month ago but it’s not the only app that’s being deleted off of my phone like games notes fitness, stocks, and much more
Again, the App Store, cannot be deleted off of an iPhone.
If many apps went missing at the same time, sound like you hid a home page with all the apps on it.
click here ➜ Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support
HELPMEPLEASE7393 wrote:
I have tried everything listed here, I’ve tried messing with security settings(signed in in another device, heard that may of caused it), resetted my phone way to much times, and it’s still GONE.
Not sure what was indicated by messing with security settings, but did you shut off Content & Privacy Restrictions at Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.
Did you swipe all the way to the left and enter "App Store" in the search field to see if it shows up.
Did you see if you have any hidden apps?
TheDetailsMatterCa wrote:
Didn't work but even if it did, it would defeat the purpose of having parental controls if I have to switch them off...This sucks
Changing the Screen Time restrictions was just to test if there was another issue going on. If you found success with either of those, then a follow up would be possible to resolve the issue.
Since it did not work, then the next step is checking the App Library.
If it is not in the App Library, then confirm if you have updated to iOS 17.6, or what your current OS version is.
From what I’ve noticed, you have to keep the restrictions off. If you turn them back on, even if installing is allowed, App Store would still be gone. It looks like some bug but I guess you can download whatever you want while it is off and it can be turned back on once you’re done installing apps
Please read the thread you replied to, it has been answered already multiple times.
The App Store cannot be removed. It can either be restricted in Screen Settings, moved to another home screen, into a folder or in the App Library.
The App Store on my iPhone has disappeared
