7 Easy Methods to Unhide Hidden Apps on iPhone

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Find and open hidden apps in iPhone’s App Store
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From hiding apps in the App Store to switching them off in Screen Time, there are all kinds of ways that apps can go missing from your iPhone’s Home Screen. If you’re scratching your head over how to get a hidden app icon to show up again, you’re in luck. In this article, we’ll explain the best ways to find your apps and unhide them. We’ll also go over less obvious fixes like resetting your home screen layout and disabling parental controls.

Method 1
Method 1 of 7:

Reinstalling Hidden Purchases

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    If you’ve hidden apps using the App Store, you can restore them by re-downloading them. To get started, tap the
    iPhone App Store Icon
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    icon on your Home Screen. [1]
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    If you don’t have a profile pic, tap the Account Button . It looks like a circle with a grey silhouette of a head and shoulders inside. This will open an Account screen. [2]
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    You’ll find this under the subheading Downloads and Purchases . Tap it to open a screen showing all the apps you’ve hidden. [3]
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    Scroll through the list until you find the app you want, then tap the Download button
    iPhone App Store Download Button
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    next to it. This will re-download the app onto your phone. [4]
    • You might also see a cloud icon next to the app name.
    • If you paid for the app, you won’t need to purchase it a second time.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 7:

Finding Apps in Your Library

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    The App Library is a screen where all your apps are organized into groups by category. If an app has downloaded straight into the library or you’ve moved it into the App Library from your Home Screen, it can be a bit of a challenge to find it. Start by swiping right through your Home Screen pages until the App Library pops up. [5]
    • The App Library has a search bar at the top with the words App Library in it. The apps are arranged in grey boxes with smaller app icons inside.
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    Tap the search field at the top of the screen. This will open an alphabetical list of all your apps. You can also use the keyboard to type in the name of the app you want. [6]
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    This will cause a context menu to pop up with various options related to the app. [7]
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    If the app doesn’t already appear on your Home Screen somewhere, this will be in the list of options in the context menu. Tap it to create an app icon on your Home Screen. [8]
    • You can also tap and hold the icon, then drag it to the left to move it from the library to the Home Screen. Tap Done in the upper right corner of the screen to confirm the change.
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    Since the release of iOS 14, newly downloaded apps automatically appear in the App Library instead of on the Home Screen. To keep this from happening: [9]
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Method 3
Method 3 of 7:

Unhiding Home Screens

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    If a bunch of your app icons have gone missing all at once, it’s possible you’ve hidden the Home Screen page where they used to appear. To find it, go to any Home Screen page and tap and hold any spot until the icons start jiggling. [10]
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    This will open up a display of all your Home Screen pages, including ones that you’ve hidden. Scroll through the list until you find the page you want. [11]
    • Hidden pages will have an empty circle beneath them, while unhidden pages will have a checkmark underneath.
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    A checkmark will appear in the empty circle beneath the page. When you’re finished, tap Done in the upper right corner of the screen. [12]
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Method 4
Method 4 of 7:

Removing Apps from Folders

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    It’s easy to accidentally bundle apps into folders, making them harder to spot on your Home Screen. To get the apps out of their folders, start by tapping on the folder to expand it. [13]
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    Once the folder is open, tap the app you want to take out of the folder. Instead of releasing the icon right away, hold it until the icons in the folder start jiggling. [14]
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    Simply pull the app out of the folder and place it anywhere on the Home Screen. When you’re finished, tap Done in the upper right corner of the screen. [15]
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Method 5
Method 5 of 7:

Resetting Your Home Screen Layout

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    Resetting your Home Screen will display all the apps you’ve downloaded on the Home Screen in alphabetical order. It will also get rid of any folders you’ve created. Go to your Home Screen and tap the Settings icon
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    to get started. [16]
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    Scroll down in the Settings menu until you find General , then tap on it to open a new menu. [17]
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    You’ll find this option near the bottom of the menu. [18]
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    At the bottom of the screen, find the Reset option and tap on it. A new menu will pop up at the bottom of the screen. [19]
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    When you do this, a dialog box will pop up giving you the option to either Reset Home Screen or Cancel . Select Reset Home Screen to go ahead with the changes. [20]
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Method 6
Method 6 of 7:

Undoing Parental Restrictions

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    iPhone’s built-in parental controls allow you to temporarily hide built-in apps. You can toggle hidden apps on and off in Screen Time . To get started, open up Settings . [21]
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    Scroll down in the Settings menu and tap on Screen Time to open the parental controls menu. [22]
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    At this point, you may be prompted to enter your Screen Time passcode. This will take you to a menu of Screen Time’s privacy settings. [23]
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    You’ll find Allowed Apps near the top of the menu. Tap on it to open a list of all the built-in apps on your iPhone. [24]
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    Each app in the list will have a toggle button
    iPhone Switch Off Icon
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    next to it. Tap the toggle button next to any hidden apps that you want to turn back on. [25]
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Method 7
Method 7 of 7:

Searching for Missing Apps

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    To open your iPhone’s built-in search function, either keep swiping left on your Home Screen or swipe down from the top of the screen until a search field appears. Type in the name of the app you’re looking for. If it’s on your phone, it should pop up in the search results. [26]
    • It’s possible to restrict which apps appear in your search results. If you think an app may be hidden from search, go to Settings , then tap Siri & Search . Scroll down to the list of apps. Select the app you want and make sure that Show in Search is switched on.
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    If you’re pretty sure you have an app, but you’re having trouble finding it, you can ask Siri to open the app for you. Say something like, “Hey Siri, open iTunes.”
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    If you’ve already downloaded an app, you’ll be able to tell by looking at its page in the App Store. Open the App Store
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    in the bottom right corner of the screen. Type in the name of the app you’re looking for in the text box at the top of the screen. [27]
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