How to Find Deleted Apps on an iPhone
Open the App Store., Tap Updates., Tap Purchased., Tap My Purchases next to your Apple ID if prompted., Tap Not on This iPhone., Tap the cloud icon next to the app you want to restore.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the App Store.
It’s a blue app with a white cartoon compass inside, usually found on your home screen. -
Step 2: Tap Updates.
It’s in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, and looks like a square with a downward-facing arrow. , It’s at the top of the page. , This screen will appear if your iPhone has previously been linked to more than one iCloud or Apple ID account.
If you're brought straight to a list of apps, skip this step. , 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. , This will download the deleted app back onto your iPhone.
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. -
Step 3: Tap Purchased.
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Step 4: Tap My Purchases next to your Apple ID if prompted.
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Step 5: Tap Not on This iPhone.
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Step 6: Tap the cloud icon next to the app you want to restore.
Detailed Guide
It’s a blue app with a white cartoon compass inside, usually found on your home screen.
It’s in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, and looks like a square with a downward-facing arrow. , It’s at the top of the page. , This screen will appear if your iPhone has previously been linked to more than one iCloud or Apple ID account.
If you're brought straight to a list of apps, skip this step. , 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. , This will download the deleted app back onto your iPhone.
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.
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