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User profile for user: jlgaliette
jlgaliette Author
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Remove apps from IMessage app drawer

I cannot find a way to turn off apps like Apple Pay, App Store, Stickers, Location in the iMessage app drawer. Those apps do not appear in the list in iMessage settings. Thoughts?

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Feb 7, 2025 5:30 AM

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User profile for user: sgx242
sgx242
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Feb 16, 2025 8:40 AM in response to jlgaliette

Found this online :


Note on Built-In iMessage Apps

Some built-in iMessage apps, such as Apple Pay, Stickers Apple Music, Photos and more might not have a removal option. These apps are integrated into the iMessage experience and cannot be deleted. However, you can manage these by simply moving them to the end of your app drawer, so they don’t clutter your most-used space.

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