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How to delete apps

How do I delete some apps.

4 replies

Giddybop050 wrote:
I can’t delete my apps.


Start here:

Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Assuming that your iPad is not centrally managed by an Educational Establishment or Business (as the device may be remotely managed) - if you are experiencing difficulties with adding, updating or removing Apps from your iPad, you’ll need to check your ScreenTime restrictions:


  • Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Adding Apps - set to Allow
  • Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps - set to Allow
  • Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > In-app Purchases - set to Allow


If the post from LiaamNW doesn’t work, go to Settings/Screen Time/Content & Privacy Restrictions/iTunes & App Store Purchases and see if Deleting apps is set to Allow.


If the setting isn’t there you are on a Family Sharing plan, and the plan administrator may have disabled that feature.


And note that some Apple built in apps cannot be deleted.


And thanks, LiaamNW for jumping in.

I can’t delete my apps.