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the app store app has been deleted from my iPad. How do I get it back?
iPad 2
It can't be deleted, it's one of the built-in apps. Have you checked all your homescreens, and you havn't hidden it by setting Settings > General > Restrictions > Installing Apps 'off' ?
So it seems that the GS put restrictions on adding apps and this made the icon disappear. It actually hadn't been deleted. Hope this helps someone else. Beware grandchildren!!!
Thanks. After I posted the query - found an FAQ. Perfectly correct. Thanks again.
Hi king_penguin I have the same problem but it gets worse. When I go into restrictions it challenges me with a pass code which we haven't put in.Is there a standard code or has someone entered a code?
Help please - get the app store back
