Does your iPhone or iPad have an App Store icon?5 ways to fix it

If you’re not sure why the App Store icon doesn’t appear on your iPhone or iPad, this guide can help. Fortunately, the iPhone is a stock iOS app, so you can’t remove the App Store from your iPhone. You may have placed it in some folders or hidden it. Therefore, you need to restore it manually. There are several ways to recover the disappeared App Store icon on your iPhone or iPad. Let’s start with the simplest one!

1. Search the App Store on your device
2. Disable restrictions on the App Store
3. Reset the home screen layout and restore the App Store
4. Reset all iPhone settings
5. Install the latest iOS update

1. Search the App Store on your device

From time to time, the App Store may disappear as a folder full of apps. Searching for it is an easy way to find it.

1. Swipe down iPhone home screen
2. Tap search Field and type ‘App Store.‘Check if it appears in the results.
   If not, proceed to the next step.

   

2. Disable restrictions on the App Store

If you can’t find it by searching the App Store on your iPhone, you may have set restrictions to block access.

Follow the steps below To disable Such restrictions:

1. On iOS 12 and above Setting → screen time → Content and privacy restrictions.
   If you’re using iOS 11 or earlier, Setting → Universal → limit..
2. Enter a 4-digit number when prompted Screening time passcode..

   

3. Now tap Purchase on iTunes and App Store → Install the app.

   

4. Then tap approved Allows you to install the app on your iPhone.

   

With these steps, App Store icon.. If not, try the tips below.

3. Reset the home screen layout and restore the App Store

This procedure reverts to the default layout when the home screen was initially set. The app will not be deleted, but the stock app will revert to its original placement on the home screen.

1. Move to Setting → Universal → Scroll down and tap reset..

   

2. select Reset the home screen layout.

   

4. Reset all iPhone settings

If you still can’t find the App Store icon, reset all settings. This goes one step further and returns all device settings to their defaults. This does not affect documents, media, etc. stored on the device.

1. Move to Setting → Universal → Reset.

   

2. Now tap Resets all settings. When prompted, Confirmation action.When completed, the iPhone or iPad will Reboot..

   

Now try searching the App Store again. You should be able to find it.

5. Install the latest iOS update

If you still don’t see the App Store, make sure you’re updating the latest version of iOS. In rare cases, it could be the reason why the App Store cannot be found.

To update Setting → Universal → Software update..If updates are available, you will see options Download and install.. Tap to install the update.

It’s a good idea to keep your device’s software up-to-date so that things run smoothly.

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So which of these tips helped you to recover the missing App Store icon on your iPhone or iPad? Please let us know in the comments below.

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