Why doesnt Apple allow the complete removal of apps not only from the home screen but the app library as well?

Why cant I completely remove apps from the home screen and the app library?


Posted on Jul 14, 2022 05:56 AM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2022 06:09 AM

You can definitely delete apps.. including from the App Library.

'removing' is a term that is different then deleting.. removing will just remove from Home Screen, but it will still reside in the App Library.

Remove apps from iPhone - Apple Support

However, there are some built in apps that you cannot delete

Delete built-in Apple apps from the Home Screen on your iOS 14 or later or iPadOS device or Apple Watch - Apple Support



review this support article (looks like you came here from this article)

How to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


  • You can delete an app from your Home Screen by tap/hold on the app icon, when the menu pops up, select Remove App, then in the subsequent menu select Delete App
  • You can delete an app from the App Library by locating the app and tap/hold, select Delete App.
  • You can delete an app by navigating to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > [app name] scroll all the way down to the bottom and select Delete App.


--> If you are unable to delete apps with any of these methods, check:

Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps

make sure that's set to 'Allow'



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Jul 14, 2022 06:09 AM in response to bwbackhaus

You can definitely delete apps.. including from the App Library.

'removing' is a term that is different then deleting.. removing will just remove from Home Screen, but it will still reside in the App Library.

Remove apps from iPhone - Apple Support

However, there are some built in apps that you cannot delete

Delete built-in Apple apps from the Home Screen on your iOS 14 or later or iPadOS device or Apple Watch - Apple Support



review this support article (looks like you came here from this article)

How to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


  • You can delete an app from your Home Screen by tap/hold on the app icon, when the menu pops up, select Remove App, then in the subsequent menu select Delete App
  • You can delete an app from the App Library by locating the app and tap/hold, select Delete App.
  • You can delete an app by navigating to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > [app name] scroll all the way down to the bottom and select Delete App.


--> If you are unable to delete apps with any of these methods, check:

Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps

make sure that's set to 'Allow'



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