The App Store on my iPhone has disappeared

Niabelqania wrote:

my app store is gone bro

Good thing you came here. The solutions have been provided, although it has been stretched out over 4 pages due to people simply posting the same thing without reading or trying any of the answers.

• Post Screenshot at Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases
• Post a Screenshot of your App Library after swiping all the way to the left and entering "App Store" in the search field.
• The other option is if you have a managed device such as one used for school or work. they can prevent installing apps.

From what I’ve noticed, you have to keep the restrictions off. If you turn them back on, even if installing is allowed, App Store would still be gone. It looks like some bug but I guess you can download whatever you want while it is off and it can be turned back on once you’re done installing apps

Please read the thread you replied to, it has been answered already multiple times.

The App Store cannot be removed. It can either be restricted in Screen Settings, moved to another home screen, into a folder or in the App Library.

Rafayell wrote:

From what I’ve noticed, you have to keep the restrictions off. If you turn them back on, even if installing is allowed, App Store would still be gone. It looks like some bug but I guess you can download whatever you want while it is off and it can be turned back on once you’re done installing apps

Try restarting your phone after the restrictions have been turned off and also go to Setting > Screen Time > Share Across Devices, and shut that off. Turn your Content & Privacy Restrictions back on and see if that resolves the problem.

Make sure you have updated to iOS 17.6.1 on all capable devices.

ANSWER:

I had the exact same issue with my daughters phone... the cause? I found that when I access my daughters screentime settings from MY device that they were different than that of hers, So I added the content & privacy settings from MY device instead of directly on her phone... now the app store is back with the correct restrictions

ISSUE: setting incompatibility between adult's settings on adult's device for that family member and the settings on family member's / child's device

@apple -> you might want to look at a patch that updates settings correctly between devices

Danish_malik wrote:

same problem my iPhone app Store not show my phone

Please read the thread you replied to, it has been answered already multiple times.

The App Store cannot be removed. It can either be restricted in Screen Settings, moved to another home screen, into a folder or in the App Library.

The App Store on my iPhone has disappeared

My App Store is GONE. I’ve tried messing around with parental controls, screen time, and looking in the App Library, but the app simply disappeared. For a separate reason, I have transferred devices and noticed that the App Store is even gone on my new phone. I really need help.

Try shutting off Content & Privacy Restrictions completely at Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.

In addition turn off Share Across Devices at Settings > Screen Time > Share Across Devices.

Heis_ultimate wrote:

Mine is not working too I read everyone’s comment here and tried every **** thing still yet it’s gone forever please I need help and some recommendations

Instead of saying you have tried everything, you will need to tell up exactly what you have tried.

My App Store not visible on Home Screen or anywhere I tried so mane thing to came back my App Store also reset my all setting or Home Screen layout but didn’t work this things please help to came back my App Store I really need so much App Store I want to install my important app from App Store

Hussain___ wrote:

I’ve tried all these things and restarted my phone multiple times, but the app is still missing.

Let us know what all the things are that you have tried.

Restrictions, App Library, and hidden apps are 3 that have been detailed in this thread multiple times. You can describe what you have found by following those steps or provide screenshots if that would be helpful.

Singhkisha wrote:

Hello sir in my iPhone 13 App Store is disappeared from my iPhone I am facing issue to download any app or update

Please read the thread you replied to, and try out the suggestions already provided there. See which one works for you.

Didn't work but even if it did, it would defeat the purpose of having parental controls if I have to switch them off...This sucks

How did you get it back?! I’ve tried the Reset All Settings and it’s still GONE. My mom even disabled and reenabled it and it’s still GONE