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
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.
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
Go to Setting >>General>> Scroll down "Restrictions>>Disable Restrictions. Now, you should see "APP STORE" and All Apps on your home screen.
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?
Danish_malik wrote:
same problem my iPhone app Store not show my phone
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.
Hussain___ wrote:
I’ve tried all these things and restarted my phone multiple times, but the app is still missing.
Let us know what all the things are that you have tried.
Restrictions, App Library, and hidden apps are 3 that have been detailed in this thread multiple times. You can describe what you have found by following those steps or provide screenshots if that would be helpful.
7693 wrote:
My App Store has been missing for a while now. And any time I get a new phone or IPad it’s not there
The App Store cannot be deleted or uninstalled.
It can be restricted, moved or even hidden, how to find it will depend on what was done.
If it does not appear in the App Library after a search, then it may be restricted or hidden.
If you set up your new iPhones from a backup of the old ones, then its likely whatever is restricting or hiding the app is saved in the backup, this would normally point to restrictions or a profile limiting it.
Since we don't know exactly what happened, we can't offer any specific advice on how to find it.
You really need to go through all the suggestions in this thread and also look in any hidden screens or folders you may have.
click here ➜ Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support
Go to Setting >>General>> Scroll down "Restrictions>>Disable Restrictions. Now, you should see "APP STORE" and All Apps on your home screen.
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.
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.
Prince_malawat01 wrote:
My App Store not visible on Home Screen or anywhere I tried so mane thing to came back my App Store also reset my all setting or Home Screen layout but didn’t work this things please help to came back my App Store I really need so much App Store I want to install my important app from App Store
Have you:
The steps have been provided here for each one of those cases many times, but it is unclear from your post if you have followed any suggestions that have been provided.
Wildelake wrote:
Omg, my App Store has been gone for so long and there is so many things I need to download!
If your device has parental controls or has been restricted by the Organizer of a family plan, then that is the expected behavior. That would not be an Apple issue.
ezzitouny wrote:
my app store on my iphone has disappeared
Read the thread you replied to, and see if any of the many suggestions provided in it help you find it.
Twinklebeam wrote:
THANK YOU. You are a lifesaver I watched every single video and they didn’t work, and this did. So thank you very much.
No problem! If you are looking for support for your Apple devices, this is the place where you will find the answer. I have used YouTube myself for many things, but for Apple Support, this is where you will get a solution. We have no interest in getting clicks or money from advertising dollars, so there is no external influence. It is more important for us to provide a helpful answer than it is to get you to watch a video.
The App Store on my iPhone has disappeared
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.
Heis_ultimate wrote:
Mine is not working too I read everyone’s comment here and tried every **** thing still yet it’s gone forever please I need help and some recommendations
Instead of saying you have tried everything, you will need to tell up exactly what you have tried.
The App Store on my iPhone has disappeared
