Missing photo icon for accessing Photos on iPhone

I wasn’t doing anything special except trying to take a photo for my bank.



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Original Title: My photo icon has disappeared from the bottom of the screen so I can’t access my photos

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Sep 11, 2025 09:48 AM

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Sep 11, 2025 10:13 AM in response to Margot M

If you don't watch, those things can just scamper away! Be sure to keep the cage closed!


You can get any app by going to the very last page and typing in the name.

Then just drag it to the empty screen.


From there

You can drag it down to the dock. To get it to move, you may have to tap on the screen to get it to wiggle for movement, and so you get the little minus sign on the corner. They talk about that here:

Move apps and widgets on the iPad Home Screen - Apple Support


Keep it well fed and happy, and it won't escape, again…



Missing photo icon for accessing Photos on iPhone

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