How to Find Deleted Apps on an iPhone

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This wikiHow teaches you how to find and restore apps that you've deleted from your iPhone using the App Store.

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  1. It’s a blue app icon with a white "A" inside, usually found on your home screen. [1]
  2. It's to the left of the "Today" header and will take you to your profile.
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  3. You'll see this under your profile icon and above "Subscriptions."
    • If you use Family Sharing, tap "My Purchases" or the family member with the purchased app that you want to download. [2]
  4. It’s on the right-hand side of the screen, opposite of All . It will bring up a list of apps you've purchased, but that aren't currently on your iPhone.
  5. This will download the deleted app back onto your iPhone. [3]
    • If you don’t see the deleted app you’re looking for in the list, you can also search for it in the Search field at the top of the page, just above the list of apps. [4]
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    I removed an app from iphone Xs Home Screen. I want to place it back. When I go to App store, there is an option to open the App; but no option to Download. How do I get it back to home screen?
    Darlene Antonelli, MA
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    It's in the App Library, don't worry! Swipe to the last page of your iPhone to open the App Library, then you can either browse through the list of apps you have installed on your phone or you can search for the app name. Tap and hold that app icon until a menu appears, then tap "Add to Home Screen."
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    What do I do if I don't have the options for the updates on my iPhone 6s?
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    You most likely are running a newer OS than originally described. Open the App Store, tap the "Today" tab (if necessary), then tap your iCloud/Apple ID profile pic in the top corner. Tap "Purchased" and then tap the cloud icon next to the app to re-download it.
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    How do I restore a deleted app on my phone?
    Gonzalo Martinez
    Computer & Phone Repair Specialist
    Gonzalo Martinez is the President of CleverTech, a tech repair business in San Jose, California founded in 2014. CleverTech LLC specializes in repairing Apple products. CleverTech pursues environmental responsibility by recycling aluminum, display assemblies, and the micro components on motherboards to reuse for future repairs. On average, they save 2 lbs - 3 lbs more electronic waste daily than the average computer repair store.
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    Click on the cloud icon next to the app in the App Store to reinstall it on your device.
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      References

      1. ↑ Gonzalo Martinez. Computer & Phone Repair Specialist. Expert Interview. 4 May 2021.
      2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211841
      3. ↑ Gonzalo Martinez. Computer & Phone Repair Specialist. Expert Interview. 4 May 2021.
      4. ↑ https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8281068

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      1. Open the App Store.
      2. Tap the sign-in button or your photo at the top of the screen.
      3. Tap Purchased .
      4. Tap Not on this iPhone .
      5. Tap the cloud icon next to the deleted app to download it.

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