User level: Level 1 (4 points)when I try and delete an app I tap and hold it and it only lets me “edit Home Screen” or “remove app from Home Screen” but that just means it’s in App Library and not actually deleting. I checked and deleting apps is allowed.
Posted on Sep 21, 2026 3:09 PM
User level: Level 10 (199,348 points)Sep 21, 2026 3:21 PM in response to Jdog122
Some Apple apps cannot be deleted.
Can you tell us which apps you are trying to delete?
Otherwise......tap Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions to make sure that you have allowed apps to be deleted.
User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)Sep 21, 2026 4:52 PM in response to Jdog122
These articles may present a more complete view of which built-in apps you can, and cannot, delete.
Remove or delete apps from iPhone - Apple Support
Delete built-in Apple apps from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256362220