How to Delete Hidden Apps on iPhone

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If you’ve hidden an app on your iPhone and want to delete it, there is an easy way to do so. Use our first method to delete an app that you removed from your homescreen, or use our second method to delete an app that you hid from your purchase history. This wikiHow article will teach you how to delete hidden apps on your iPhone.

Method 1
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Deleting Apps Hidden from Home Screen

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    On your home screen, scroll to the right until you reach the App Library page. This shows all of your apps, even if you’ve removed them from your home screen. [1]
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    After you swipe down on the App Library page, you’ll see a list of all apps in alphabetical order.
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    Simply scroll through all of your apps. [2] Or use the search bar up top to find an app.
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    Once you find the app, tap and hold its icon. [3]
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    This button appears in the dropdown menu below the app. [4] The hidden app is now successfully deleted.
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Method 2
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Deleting Apps Hidden from Purchase History

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    If you’ve hidden an app from your purchase history, open the Settings app to delete it. The app icon looks like a gray gear. [5]
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    This is near the top and its icon looks like a gray gear.
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    This button is near the middle of the page.
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    The iPhone Storage page displays all of your apps, including any you have hidden from your purchase history. Simply scroll through to find the app you want to delete.
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    Once you find the app, tap on it.
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    This is the bottom button. The hidden app is now successfully deleted.
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    How do you delete an iPhone app?
    Josef Storzi
    Apple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist
    Josef Storzi is an Apple and Mobile Phone Repair Specialist and the Owner of Imobile LA, a mobile phone repair company based in Los Angeles, California. Josef specializes in repairing screens, charging ports, batteries, water damage, speakers, and microphones on all mobile phone brands including Apple, Samsung, LG, Nokia, and Sony. He also specializes in tablet, laptop, and computer repairs as well as the pros and cons of recent mobile software updates.
    Josef Storzi
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    If you want to delete an individual iPhone app, long-press the app and click Remove app.
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    How can you remove multiple iPhone apps?
    Josef Storzi
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    Josef Storzi is an Apple and Mobile Phone Repair Specialist and the Owner of Imobile LA, a mobile phone repair company based in Los Angeles, California. Josef specializes in repairing screens, charging ports, batteries, water damage, speakers, and microphones on all mobile phone brands including Apple, Samsung, LG, Nokia, and Sony. He also specializes in tablet, laptop, and computer repairs as well as the pros and cons of recent mobile software updates.
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    To remove multiple apps more efficiently, long-press an app and select edit home screen. When you do this, all of the apps will start shaking. Click the minus button above each app and click Remove app to remove it.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252623808
      2. ↑ Josef Storzi. Apple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist. Expert Interview. 7 December 2020.
      3. ↑ Josef Storzi. Apple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist. Expert Interview. 7 December 2020.
      4. ↑ Josef Storzi. Apple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist. Expert Interview. 7 December 2020.
      5. ↑ https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-permanently-delete-hidden-apps-on-an-iPhone

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      1. Scroll to App Library.
      2. Swipe down.
      3. Tap and hold the hidden app.
      4. Tap Delete App .

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