Accidentally deleted an app

app i didn’t mean to delete

Posted on Sep 16, 2026 2:07 PM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2026 2:16 PM

Which app?

If it was originally downloaded from the App Store download it again from there.


If it was built-in app, some of those can't actually be deleted and should be recoverable from the App Library.

If it was one of the deletable ones, those can be redownloaded from the App Store.


click here ➜ Redownload apps from Apple - Apple Support


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Sep 16, 2026 2:16 PM in response to Apps9times

Which app?

If it was originally downloaded from the App Store download it again from there.


If it was built-in app, some of those can't actually be deleted and should be recoverable from the App Library.

If it was one of the deletable ones, those can be redownloaded from the App Store.


click here ➜ Redownload apps from Apple - Apple Support


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