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Message Icon was accidentally deleted, how do I reinstall it?

Message Icon was accidentally deleted. How do I reinstall the Icon & App



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iPhone 14 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 12, 2023 6:34 AM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2023 8:37 AM

Hello


You cannot delete the Messages app! You most likely hid it from your Home Screen, which means the Messages app is in your App Library - Find your apps in App Library on iPhone - Apple Support. You can test this by asking Siri to open the Messages app.


To add it back to your Home Screen, swipe all the way to the left past your last page.


  1. In App Library, tap the search bar at the top.
  2. Type Messages
  3. Long press on the Messages app
  4. Tap Add to Home Screen


I hope this helps!

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Jul 12, 2023 8:37 AM in response to Treehouse1730

Hello


You cannot delete the Messages app! You most likely hid it from your Home Screen, which means the Messages app is in your App Library - Find your apps in App Library on iPhone - Apple Support. You can test this by asking Siri to open the Messages app.


To add it back to your Home Screen, swipe all the way to the left past your last page.


  1. In App Library, tap the search bar at the top.
  2. Type Messages
  3. Long press on the Messages app
  4. Tap Add to Home Screen


I hope this helps!

Message Icon was accidentally deleted, how do I reinstall it?

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