What to do if you can't get rid of the installed iPhone apps

I want to delete the apps installed on my iPhone when they are no longer needed or to secure storage ... But what should I do if the deletion cannot be done smoothly at that time?

So, this time, I will introduce what to do when the application cannot be erased properly on iPhone.

How to completely remove apps installed on iPhone

First, let's review how to remove apps from iPhone.

1: Press and hold the app you want to erase on the home screen. 2: Tap "Delete App". 3: Select "Delete App". 3: The above operation will start erasing the app.

[Reference] Apple

With iOS 14, you can also delete apps in the "App Library"!

For iOS 14, you can also press and hold the app icon in the App Library and tap "Delete App".

How to remove the app icon from the iPhone home screen while keeping the app data

You can also delete the app icon from the home screen without deleting the app from the iPhone itself.

Press and hold the app you want to delete from the home screen, and tap "Edit home screen". Tap the "-" mark displayed in the upper left of the app and select "Remove from home screen".

With the above operation, the app will not be deleted from the iPhone and the app icon will be deleted from the home screen.

Can't delete ... What to do if you can't delete the app on your iPhone

Now, let's see what to do when the app cannot be erased on the iPhone.

First of all, iPhone malfunctions may be improved by restarting, so try turning off the power and then turning it on again.

Also, some of the apps installed from the beginning (pre-installed apps) cannot be deleted. Examples include "Settings app" and "Messages app".

What if I press and hold the app on the iPhone home screen and it doesn't respond?

If you can't delete the app by pressing and holding the home screen, and you can't operate it even after trying restarting, try it from the Settings app.

1: Start the "Settings app". 2: Tap "General". 3: Tap "iPhone Storage". 4: A list of installed apps will be displayed, so tap the app you want to delete. 5: You can delete the app by selecting "Delete App".

Malfunction prevention measures !? Is there a way to prevent the iPhone app from being erased?

Some people may want to turn off the app, while others may never want to turn it off.

However, there is a possibility that the app will disappear due to an erroneous operation. If you are worried, try the following settings.

1: Open the "Settings app". 2: Tap "Screen Time". * At this time, if the screen time is off, select "Turn on the screen time". 3: Tap Content and Privacy Restrictions.

4: Enable "Content and Privacy Restrictions". 5: Tap "Purchase on iTunes and App Store". 6: Select "Delete App". 7: Check "Do not allow".

With the above operation, you should not be able to delete the application on the home screen. As a test, press and hold one app on the home screen and tap "Delete App". "Remove from home screen" should be displayed, but "Delete App" should be hidden.

Can I delete the apps displayed in "Purchased" on the App Store?

You can hide the app name displayed in "Purchased" in the App Store.

1: Open the App Store. 2: Tap the icon at the top right of the screen. 3: Tap "Purchased".

4: Select "Apps I purchased". 5: Press and hold the app you want to hide. 6: Tap "Hide" to complete.

* Data is from the editorial department as of the end of December 2020. * Although every effort has been made to ensure that the information is complete, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the content. * Please use and operate the product at your own risk.

Sentence / Takamizawa Ko