Unable to delete desktop shortcut on iphone 15 pro

I can't remove a shortcut in the desktop, if I hold down the icon it won't let me delete it anyway, how can I do?

iPhone 15 Pro

Posted on Jun 27, 2025 8:06 AM

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Posted on Jun 27, 2025 11:09 AM

If you have Screen Time enabled, go to Settings/Screen Time/Content & Privacy Restrictions/iTunes & App Store Purchases and change Deleting Apps to Allow.


Then try deleting the app again.

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