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If an app has disappeared from your Home Screen, you should first check your App Library and then look for any hidden Home Screens. If those solutions don't work, check the app's installation status through Siri Search or the App Store. Whatever the reason you can’t find an app on your iPhone, we'll show you how to get apps back on the Home Screen of your iPhone. Jump To:
Fix #1: How to Get Apps Back on Home Screen Using App LibraryIf an app disappeared from the Home Screen on your iPhone, the first place you should look is the App Library. Every app on your iPhone can be found in the App Library, even if you’ve removed them from your Home Screen. Here’s how to put apps back on the Home Screen of an iPhone using the App Library:
If you searched but can’t find the app in the App Library, it means the app isn’t on your iPhone and you’ll need to redownload it from the App Store. Return to top Fix #2: Reveal Hidden Home Screens (If ALL Apps Disappeared from a Home Screen)If several apps disappeared from your iPhone but are still installed, it might not be the apps that are disappearing, but the Home Screen itself! Apple has made it possible to hide multiple apps at once by hiding entire Home Screen pages. Similar to a butt dial, this can happen accidentally. If all your apps have disappeared from your Home Screen, this is the likely culprit. Here's how to get apps back on your iPhone Home Screen by checking to see if you have hidden Home Screen pages:
Now when you swipe between your Home Screen pages, you should see the missing Home Screen that was previously hidden. Return to top Fix #3: How to Restore App to Home Screen by Checking Installation StatusThere are two ways to check whether an app is installed on your iPhone: by searching for the app name via Siri Search or searching for the app on the App Store. I recommend using the Siri Search method below, since you cannot add an existing app back to your Home Screen from the App Store if it is still installed. How to Find an App Not Showing on iPhone with Siri SearchIf you’ve checked the App Library and any hidden Home screen pages and you still can’t find the app on your iPhone, it may be hidden in an app folder. Here’s how to find missing app icons on the iPhone and find the name of the folder where the app is.
Return to top Related: How to Hide Apps on iPhone Download Deleted Apps from App Store to Add Them to Home ScreenIf you've tried the methods above and your iPhone app is still not showing, there's a good chance your app has been accidentally deleted. In this case, we'll use the App Store to check whether the app is installed and redownload it on your iPhone. Here’s how to find hidden apps on your iPhone using the App Store and how to get those apps back on your iPhone once you’ve located them.
Return to top Sometimes an app will disappear. Does this mean that there is an app missing on your iPhone? It’s possible. Whether you have a missing app on your iPhone, a hidden app on your iPhone, or have simply deleted your app, we've taught you various strategies about how to find a hidden app that disappeared from your iPhone. If you find the App Library distasteful, you can also check out our tips on how to minimize its impact on your life. Master your iPhone in one minute a day: Sign up here to get our FREE Tip of the Day delivered right to your inbox. How do I restore my apps?Reinstall apps or turn apps back on. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Play Store .. On the right, tap the profile icon.. Tap Manage apps & device. Manage.. Select the apps you want to install or turn on. If you can't find the app, at the top, tap Installed. Not installed.. Tap Install or Enable.. Can you recover apps on iPhone?You can redownload items purchased from the App Store, Book Store, Apple TV app, and iTunes Store without repurchasing them. If you're part of a Family Sharing group, you can download items purchased by other family members, too.
How do I restore apps on my iPhone home?Add app to homescreen via app library:. Go to your app library.. Find th app that you wanna get back on homescreen.. Tap & hold it until new pop up appear.. Choose "add to home screen". |