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I just downloaded an app that I now want to permanently delete. Not just from my home scteen

How do I permanently delete an app from my iPhone, not just from my screen

Posted on Feb 2, 2022 5:40 PM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Feb 2, 2022 5:47 PM

If you have Screen Time enabled, go to Settings/Screen Time/Content & Privacy Restrictions/iTunes & App Store Purchases and change Deleting Apps to Allow.

Then try deleting the app again.

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