How do I find a recently deleted app from my iPhone's Home Screen?

I accidentally removed an app from my Home Screen and I would like to find which app it was to reinstall it


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Original Title: how to find a recently deleted app from homescreen

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 28, 2025 6:37 AM

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Posted on Jun 28, 2025 7:01 AM

If you just removed the app from your Home Screen and did not choose the Delete App option, then it is in your App Library. Swipe all the way to the left to get to the App Library, then swipe down on the screen to view the apps alphabetically. There is no way to sort them by recently removed from the Home Screen, but you should be able to identify the app you are looking for.

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Jun 28, 2025 7:01 AM in response to Monjon13

If you just removed the app from your Home Screen and did not choose the Delete App option, then it is in your App Library. Swipe all the way to the left to get to the App Library, then swipe down on the screen to view the apps alphabetically. There is no way to sort them by recently removed from the Home Screen, but you should be able to identify the app you are looking for.

Jun 28, 2025 10:35 AM in response to Monjon13

If you go to the App Store, click your profile icon in the top right corner, click "Apps", and then click "My Apps", you should be able to view all apps you've downloaded that have been saved to the Cloud, including ones not currently on your device. If you carefully scroll through, you may recognize an app that you should have downloaded. You can also wait until you find yourself looking for the particular missing app and realize it's the one that's missing, then proceed to redownload it.

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