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Ghost app icon stuck on home screen but not in library or storage

iOS 17.5.1 Downloaded a game from App Store and it wouldn’t load properly so I clicked uninstall and the picture for the app icon changed but was not removed from the Home Screen. The apps icon is stuck even though it seems it was uninstalled because it’s only on my springboard not in my App Library, nor in app list in storage and nothing happens if I tap on it to try and open it. I’ve tried restarting the device, placing it in recovery mode, and there are no restrictions on stopping me from uninstalling apps. I uploaded a YouTube short of the screen recording of me attempting to open the app, uninstall it, remove it, and showing it’s not present anywhere other than the Home Screen. https://youtube.com/shorts/ifef2pwf-uE?si=Kmz98G0xKoOfO_BG



iPhone 15 Pro Max

Posted on Jul 4, 2024 12:36 PM

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Jul 4, 2024 10:11 PM in response to Traku

You see this ...


If you have changed any of the following recently.


  • Apple ID
  • Apple ID Country
  • App Store Country
  • The app is offloaded and you have downloaded the app and the developer does not provide any more support for the app in the App
  • Data transferred from another iPhone. When you transfer between iOS devices only the app data gets transferred the app needs to be downloaded from the App Store.
  • The App developer has discontinued the App on the App Store for your Country.
  • The App is outdated. Update required


Based on your image posted, the app icon you're seeing on your iPhone with a mesh-like texture may be actually a placeholder icon that appears when the original app icon cannot be displayed properly.


This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as when the app has been removed from the App Store or when the app has lost its connection to the App Library. In some cases, this can also happen when there is a problem with the app's icon file or when the app is no longer supported by the developer.


If you suspect that the app is no longer supported or has been removed from the App Store, you can try searching for the app in the App Store to confirm whether it is still available. If you cannot find the app, the developer may have discontinued support for it.


Finally, the mesh-like icon you're seeing may be related to device compatibility. Some apps may not be optimized for all iPhone models or iOS versions, which can cause them to display incorrectly. If this is the case, you might try contacting the app developer for support or looking for an alternative app that is compatible with your device.


Alternatively, if you believe that the problem is related to a lost link to the App Library, you can try resetting your iPhone's home screen layout. To do this, go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout. This will reset your home screen layout to its default settings, which should fix any problems with missing app icons or links to the App Library. However, please note that this will also remove any custom app layouts or folders that you have created on your home screen.



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