How can I prevent a few apps from off loading?

Hi,


I really appreciate and value the feature that off loads apps I don't use often. Certain apps are big and I only need them on a summer holiday (NightSky for example).


But there are a few apps I occassionally need and I want them never to off load. They are also small in size.


When I need them there is an unforseen incident and they are going to help me out big time with providing my with information in seconds. I can't be bothered to download them again. It has happened during such an urgency that I was connected to some wifi-network which required me to login. Before I figured that out and also made some extra space by downloading big apps I ran out of time (missed a connection/appointment).


I would like only certain apps to never off load.


Perhaps I should automate some weekly script to open and close those apps? Would that prevent them from off loading?



iPhone SE

Posted on Oct 17, 2022 2:23 AM

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Posted on Oct 18, 2022 2:49 PM

Hi ReindeR Rustema,


Thanks for posting in Apple Communities.


We understand that you want to turn off the automatic offload of some apps. At this time there isn't a way to turn this feature off for apps that haven't been in use for a while once you have enabled this feature.


You can provide feedback to Apple on this feature to help improve the functionality.


Product Feedback


Regards.



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Oct 18, 2022 2:49 PM in response to ReindeR Rustema

Hi ReindeR Rustema,


Thanks for posting in Apple Communities.


We understand that you want to turn off the automatic offload of some apps. At this time there isn't a way to turn this feature off for apps that haven't been in use for a while once you have enabled this feature.


You can provide feedback to Apple on this feature to help improve the functionality.


Product Feedback


Regards.



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