Rene DLR

Q: Disable Suggested Apps iOS 10

Since the iOS 10 update I am no longer able to turn off Suggested Apps in Settings>iTunes & App Store. It's gone! I hate that when my phone goes hands free in my car it suggest the incorrect Audio App in the lock screen with a small icon on the bottom left. It used to continue play the last audio app when I left the car now it stops all audio or launches a different app all together. The screen shot is from my iPad since that is still on iOS 9. I already tried turning off Siri Suggested Apps in Spotlight Search, but that didn't fix the issue.

 

Does anyone know how to disable this in iOS 10?

 

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MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Sep 16, 2016 8:47 AM

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  • by chris_g1,

    chris_g1 chris_g1 Sep 17, 2016 7:13 AM in response to Rene DLR
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    Sep 17, 2016 7:13 AM in response to Rene DLR

    Hello Rene DLR,

     

    Thank you so much for bringing your question about turning off Suggested Apps in iOS 10 to the Apple Support Communities.  I know whenever a new iOS comes out I also look around to find where favorite settings are too.  It's my pleasure to help you out today.

    To turn off Suggested Apps in iOS 10

    1. swipe down from the top of the screen
    2. swipe from left to right to show the Widgets screen
    3. tap the Edit button
    4. under Add Widgets you should see Siri App Suggestions with a red (-) minus
    5. tap the minus sign to remove Siri App Suggestions
    6. tap Done

    I have a great link to show you some new tips and tricks for iOS 10:

    iOS 10 Tips and Tricks

    Have a fantastic day!

  • by Rene DLR,

    Rene DLR Rene DLR Sep 19, 2016 7:46 AM in response to chris_g1
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    Sep 19, 2016 7:46 AM in response to chris_g1

    That unfortunately only takes care of the Widgets and Spotlight searches, not the Suggestion Apps on the lock screen. The one on the lock screen is the one that is causing problems.

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  • by wadewit,

    wadewit wadewit Sep 21, 2016 5:08 PM in response to Rene DLR
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    Sep 21, 2016 5:08 PM in response to Rene DLR

    I followed chris g1's instruction to edit the suggested screen that now intrudes before the pass code screen. used edit to delete all widgets from this new intruder screen - but now get a blank screen with no choices to get to the pass code screen.   That when I discovered you can push the home button a second time to get directly to the pass code screen.  So to go directly to the pass code screen just double push the home button. 

     

    dont know but about your your car audio app suggest problem - maybe try deleting all the widgets from the "intruder" screen also?