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I want to permanently delete an app from the App Library. There is no x to press to delete, there is only a - and then it goes in the App Library or Home Screen
I want to permanently delete an app from Home Screen AND the App Library.
iPhone XR, iOS 14
Just FYI - Some of the Apple stock apps that come with your iPhone cannot be deleted. Two examples are the Phone app and Safari. All other apps can be completely deleted from your iPhone. Just wanted you to know this.
For your issue that you described in your post, You may have Screen Time Restrictions set to ON.
Open Settings ➔ Screen Time ➔ Content & Privacy Restrictions ➔ iTunes & App Store Purchases ➔Deleting Apps : Set this to ALLOW.
Axel F.
Just FYI - Some of the Apple stock apps that come with your iPhone cannot be deleted. Two examples are the Phone app and Safari. All other apps can be completely deleted from your iPhone. Just wanted you to know this.
For your issue that you described in your post, You may have Screen Time Restrictions set to ON.
Open Settings ➔ Screen Time ➔ Content & Privacy Restrictions ➔ iTunes & App Store Purchases ➔Deleting Apps : Set this to ALLOW.
Axel F.
You are welcome and I am glad that it has all been worked out for you.
Axel F.
BOOM! That’s it! Thank you thank you thank you! Was sooo frustrating and all previous answers to this question were so off base.
Permanently Delete App
