How to get the App Store back after it deleted???

So my mum put a parental control on apps and I downloaded an app it didn’t like so it deleted the app and the App Store and because of this I can’t update any of my apps and it’s becoming really inconvenient. What should I do?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 27, 2024 6:50 AM

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Posted on Nov 30, 2024 7:03 AM

solara273 wrote:

So I accidentally deleted my App Store I was mad at the time and now I need it back

You did not delete it. All you can do is remove it from the Home Screen. Go to the App Library by swiping all the way to the left and type "App Store" in the search field or swipe down and the app will be seen alphabetically.


The only other way the App Store will not be seen is if Screen Time restrictions were set to not allow installing apps. This setting is at Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store > Installing Apps.

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Aug 1, 2024 5:43 AM in response to Ihaveaproblem2000

So my dad went on my iPad and deleted this game called Roblox and he put this setting on so the App Store doesn’t come back and he un did that setting and now it’s not coming back and it comes back and then disappears and comes back it’s been since last night/yesterday and I can’t download my game Minecraft now…


Aug 15, 2024 2:29 PM in response to Ihaveaproblem2000

I have a similar situation. I have access limited on my phone so my parent has content restrictions for downloading apps. I wanted to update my apps so she allowed app downloads. The app store popped up in my home screen and then disappeared. Has been months since I have been able to download app updates.


I'm updated to the newest software, I don't have an old phone either.

Aug 18, 2024 11:47 AM in response to Ihaveaproblem2000

one day I was about to go download an app on app store and then when I checked on my phone it wasn't there but I went to go look at my iPad and I was like maybe it's there, but it wasn't and I already tried searching library but nothing came up and every time I click on an ad from another game that I already had it just sent me to Safari, but I can't download anything on the Safari App Store and it's not working and because I don't know what to do I've literally tried everything and nothing works so please help

Sep 18, 2024 12:15 PM in response to Harleygirl6533

Harleygirl6533 wrote:

He used to let me get into my Apple Store, but no longer lets me do that when I tap on the side button twice

Not clear what you are trying to accomplish. Double clicking the side button is used to authorize purchases in the App Store or to bring up the Wallet app to make a purchase. Is it a problem with authorizing purchases in the App Store:

Disable double click side button in App S… - Apple Community


Do you have the App Store app?

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