When I try to delete an app, it only says removed from home screen
ellanor211
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)App only removes from Home Screen when trying to delete
Posted on Nov 5, 2026 7:44 PM
2 replies
tillu_code
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User level: Level 4 (2,112 points)Nov 5, 2026 10:23 PM in response to ellanor211
Adding to the above:
Touch and hold the app icon, tap Remove App, then choose Delete App. If Delete App is missing, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content Store Purchases & Redownloads > Deleting Apps and set it to Allow.
Built-in apps like Safari cannot be deleted, only removed from the Home Screen.
MrHoffman
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User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)Nov 5, 2026 7:59 PM in response to ellanor211
Which app? One of the built-in apps? Some of those cannot be deleted.
Is Parental Controls or Screen Time enabled? If so, shut it off and try again.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256389505