App Store missing from iPhone 4s

try resetting the home screen Settings> General> Reset> Reset Home Screen Layout

App Store icon can not be deleted. If you have a lot of apps, sometimes it's hard to find the one you want. If you page all the way to the left and then enter "app store", the icon should appear below. Tapping on it will then open the app.

Finding it is a sea of apps is another matter.

Tried it but it didn't work but thanks for your help.

If you've searched all your folders and screens and done a home screen layout reset, try Settings>General>Restrictions>Installing Apps and Deleting Apps>ON

Actually everything helped but ended up at Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Settings. Am back in full sync mode. Thanks to everyone who posted on the community boards.

That's strange! I just tried going to the "search" screen (all the way to the left), typing int app store and it popped right up. Since the "App Store" can NOT be deleted, it should be there. If The Huntress reply doesn't work, you might try restoring the phone with your iTunes backup.

Tried that and all it did was realign the apps without adding the Apple Store app.

Bingo! A big "Duh Huh" to me.

I have tried all the above, but still no app store. When I go to General>restrictions, restriction is on but I'm being asked to put in a passcode. I can't remember the passcode and I have two failed attempts. Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks.

same problem horseminder... please help!

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That's a tough one (forgotten restrictions passcode). I've not had to do it but I've read it can be done. See this thread... https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2667637?answerId=20544884022#20544884022

If you forget the passcode and it got locked, just leave the phone for 2 hours and it will be okay again 🙂

just leave the phone for 2 hours and it will be okay again

It will only be OK if you happen to remember the passcode during those two hours. 😉

It worked for me, thank a lot!!!