Accidentally deleted an app on your iPhone and now you want it back? Don’t worry, Apple provides a couple of easy ways to recover those lost icons and functionalities. This guide will walk you through two methods to restore deleted apps on your iPhone.
Method 1: Recovering Apps Removed from the Home Screen (Not Fully Deleted)
Sometimes, you might remove an app icon from your Home Screen without actually deleting the app from your iPhone. In this case, the app is still installed and can be easily brought back:
- Access the App Library: Swipe left on your Home Screen pages until you reach the App Library. This is the last page of your Home Screens and displays all your installed apps organized into categories.
- Find the Missing App: You can either browse through the categories or use the search bar at the top of the App Library to find the app you want to restore (e.g., type “YouTube”).
- Add Back to Home Screen: Once you locate the app icon, tap and hold on it. A menu will appear. Select “Add to Home Screen”. The app icon will reappear on your Home Screen (usually on the next available empty spot).
Method 2: Redownloading Fully Deleted Apps from the App Store
If you chose the “Delete App” option, the app was completely removed from your iPhone. However, as long as you used the same Apple ID to download it initially, you can easily redownload it from the App Store:
- Open the App Store: Launch the App Store app on your iPhone.
- Access Your Account: Tap on your profile picture or initials located in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Go to Purchased: On the Account page, tap on “Purchased”.
- View Not on This iPhone: You’ll see two tabs: “All” and “Not on This iPhone”. Tap on “Not on This iPhone”. This section lists all the apps you’ve previously downloaded with your current Apple ID that are not currently installed on your device.
- Find the Deleted App: Scroll through the list to find the app you want to recover. You can also use the search bar at the top to quickly locate it (e.g., type “YouTube”).
- Download the App: Once you find the app, tap the cloud icon with a downward-pointing arrow next to its name. This will begin the redownload process.
- Appears on Home Screen: Once the download is complete, the app icon will reappear on your Home Screen.
Conclusion:
Recovering deleted apps on your iPhone is usually a simple process. If you only removed the app from your Home Screen, the App Library is your quick solution. If you fully deleted the app, the “Not on This iPhone” section of your App Store purchase history allows you to easily redownload it. As long as you’re using the same Apple ID, your previously downloaded apps are always accessible for reinstallation. So, don’t panic if you accidentally delete an app, you can almost always get it back.
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