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Q: How can I add the app store app to my ipad? It isnt there!

I'd like to add an app to my ipad mini. Should be a piece of #### but I cant find apps in the itunes store (where I thought they were) and I've managed to find that I should be looking in the "app store" but I dont have an "app store" app! How can I add it? (Please dont tell me to download it from the app store ) Anyone any ideas. I've just upgraded to 8.4, if that makes a difference...

iPad mini Wi-Fi, iOS 8.4

Posted on Aug 9, 2015 1:19 PM

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Q: How can I add the app store app to my ipad? It isnt there!

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  • by Demo,Solvedanswer

    Demo Demo Aug 9, 2015 1:27 PM in response to MiiDaddy
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    Aug 9, 2015 1:27 PM in response to MiiDaddy

    The App Store app is a built in app so you can't download it from the App Store anyway. None of the built in, pre installed apps can be downloaded or deleted either. If you are really asking about the App Store app, it has to be on your iPad somewhere.

     

    Sometimes people restrict the downloading of apps and that will make it disappear so check Settings>General>Restrictions>Installing Apps>Off. See if it was disabled. You can also go to Settings>General>Reset>Reset home screen layout and that will return the app to the home screen but it will also destroy any folder structure that you may have set up on the iPad home screen.

  • by MiiDaddy,

    MiiDaddy MiiDaddy Aug 10, 2015 12:35 AM in response to Demo
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    Aug 10, 2015 12:35 AM in response to Demo

    Thanks Demo, reseting the home screen layout has indeed returned the missing App store app to my homescreen.

  • by Mendonça600,

    Mendonça600 Mendonça600 Aug 10, 2015 5:26 AM in response to Demo
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    Aug 10, 2015 5:26 AM in response to Demo

    Ola bom dia Steelers preciso de sua ajuda, você poderia me ajudar?

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Aug 10, 2015 5:36 AM in response to Mendonça600
    Level 6 (13,802 points)
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    Aug 10, 2015 5:36 AM in response to Mendonça600

    Google translation.

     

    Hello good day Steelers need your help, you help me?

     

    I'm sure Demo can help you. If he is busy someone else will try. Why not ask your question as a new question instead of adding it to a solved post.