How to Find and Reinstall Deleted Apps on iPhone and iPad
Deleting apps on iPhone is quick and easy. However, how do you find deleted apps on iPhone or iPad and reinstall them? Especially, if you don’t even remember the name of the app you deleted on your Apple device. There are ways to track all deleted apps, free or paid, and reinstall them on iPhone and iPad if you know where to look. The steps are the same for both iPhone (iOS) and iPad (iPadOS).
Let’s begin.
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Find Deleted Apps From App Store
We will be using our iPhone for the steps. Note that while the option says Purchased, you’re able to view both free and paid apps using this method.
1.OpenApp Store, tap on yourprofile iconin the upper right corner, and selectPurchasedoption.
2.Now select theNot on this iPhonetab to see a list of all the apps that you have deleted on your iPhone or iPad. Apps that were deleted last will appear at the top. Tap on the cloud icon next to the app to reinstall.
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Unhide Purchased Apps From Settings
Privacy is a birthright andApple has been making strides in this directionfor some time. One of the features that they introduced was the ability to hide your purchases. Maybe you hid an app, deleted it, and forgot all about it?
First, let’s see how you can hide purchased apps on iPhone and iPad.
1.As shown in the method above, go back toApp Store > Profile Pic > Purchased,and now simplyswipe lefton an app to find the Hide option. Tap onHideto hide the app from view.
Now, to view a list of all the hidden apps on iPhone and iPad:
1.OpenSettings, selectApple IDat the top and then tap onMedia & Purchases.
2.Tap onView Accountand verify by facial recognition or fingerprint id. Now you have two options. You can either tap onPurchase Historyto view all your past purchases including apps orHidden Purchasesto view all hidden apps that you downloaded but hid and now want to reinstall.
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Find Offloaded Apps From Settings
Another useful iPhone feature is the ability to offload apps that you are not using much automatically. But you may quickly find these offloaded (read deleted) apps and reinstall them on iPhones and iPads.
1.OpenSettingsand go to App Store and then disableOffload Unused Apps.
Finding Nemo
Finding deleted apps on your iPhone and iPad is easy and reinstalling them is easier. There are a few different ways to do it depending on how it was uninstalled whether the app was free or paid.
By the way, have you had to reset your iPhone? There are 5 different reset options available. Here is a guide onwhat each reset option is and what happens when you use it.
Gaurav Bidasaria
Gaurav is an editor here at TechWiser but also contributes as a writer. He has more than 10 years of experience as a writer and has written how-to guides, comparisons, listicles, and in-depth explainers on Windows, Android, web, and cloud apps, and the Apple ecosystem.
He loves tinkering with new gadgets and learning about new happenings in the tech world.
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