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How can I bypass restrictions to reinstall apps that are not found in the App Library?

Hy,

I configured 2 iPhone for family needs : mine (SE), adult, and another one (16e) for a child. Both uses IOS 18.6.2.

I set up the parental control.

It works quite well, If my child want to install an app on his phone, I receive a notification on mine to approve or decline the installation. Good.

Then he request the Instagram app installation and I approve it.

His App Store says the installation is done (button 'open' instead of 'get') but I can't find the icon in the App Library (neither in hidden apps). And I can't start the app with the 'open' button : I get a message about restrictions activated. I disabled restriction but nothing change.

What can I do ? :

How to bypass restriction ? even temporarilly, (of course I got any password)
How to uninstall this app if I can't find it in the app library ? (to reinstall it)

Thanks Community

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Original Title: App Installed but not listed in the library (due to restriction ?)

iPhone 16e

Posted on Aug 25, 2025 7:35 AM

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Aug 26, 2025 2:31 AM in response to marlboro51

Did you restart the device after disabling the restrictions?

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

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Aug 27, 2025 1:37 AM in response to marlboro51

Just to make sure, you restarted both iPhones after disabling the restrictions?

Also check for app updates.

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Aug 27, 2025 1:02 AM in response to marlboro51

Did you already have a look at this related article and all the possible settings which may block the usage of the app?

Use parental controls on your child's iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

One of them might be the age of your child.

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marlboro51 Author

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Aug 27, 2025 12:04 AM in response to Ingo2711

Hello, thanks for your reply,

Yes I tried to restart the phone after disabling the restrictions but unfortunatly it does not change anything :(

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marlboro51 Author

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Aug 27, 2025 1:17 AM in response to Ingo2711

Yes I already read it. and disabled everything before disabling restriction just to be sure.

Also I could install other app with same rating (12+)

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marlboro51 Author

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Aug 27, 2025 2:20 AM in response to Ingo2711

Yes I restarted both iPhone (I retry right now to be sure).

IOS are in the latest version 18.6.4 on both iPhone.

Yesterday Instagram proposed an update : I can do it but same behaviour...

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marlboro51 Author

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Aug 27, 2025 2:30 AM in response to marlboro51

And what is surprising is that while Instagram seems to be installed, it does not appear in 'my apps' under apps store :(

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Aug 27, 2025 4:08 AM in response to marlboro51

Did you set up the iPhone for your child by using Family Sharing?

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

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marlboro51 Author

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Aug 27, 2025 5:09 AM in response to Ingo2711

Yes, that's what I did

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marlboro51 Author

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Aug 30, 2025 4:44 AM in response to marlboro51

Thanks Ingo2711, everyone else have an idea to :

1 - use the instagram app by removing restriction

2 - or uninstall the instagram app ?

Thanks

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