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.
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iPhone XR, iOS 17
Check Settings ➜ Screen Time ➜ Content and Privacy Restrictions ➜ iTunes & App Store Purchases ➜ Installing Apps and make sure its set to "Allow".
If you have a corporate or school Exchange Email account, it may restrict the App store. You would need to contact the office or school IT department if that is the case.
Check Settings ➜ Screen Time ➜ Content and Privacy Restrictions ➜ iTunes & App Store Purchases ➜ Installing Apps and make sure its set to "Allow".
If you have a corporate or school Exchange Email account, it may restrict the App store. You would need to contact the office or school IT department if that is the case.
If Installing Apps is set to allow and you still cannot see the App Store, then try turning off the Content & Privacy Restriction at Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content & Privacy Restrictions. In addition, turn the switch off at Settings > Screen Time > Share Across Devices.
Do a restart and enter "App Store" in the App Library search bar if you do not see it on one of your Home Screens.
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
On your Home Screen > Look down below at the bottom where there is a button with a magnifying glass next to the word Search > Click on Search, and at the top you should see the blue App Store button > Press on the blue AppStore and a list appears (which says: search,redeem,updates,purchases, etc.) Keep pressing the blue App Store button until it starts wobbling/jiggling > while you are still pressing it, slide it to the left, and it will go on your Home Screen wherever you drop it.
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.
Hi all, just want to share my solution for this problem. I tried to find the solution from all places, and try everything including resetting apps and allowing screen time.
apparently, i have an app that hiding some apps : Cape. I never hide the app store
if u have similar app, u can go to settings> screen time> apps with screen time access>cape, then switch off first. This will unhide the App Store..
hope this can solve the problems
HELPMEPLEASE7393 wrote:
I have tried everything listed here, I’ve tried messing with security settings(signed in in another device, heard that may of caused it), resetted my phone way to much times, and it’s still GONE.
Not sure what was indicated by messing with security settings, but did you shut off Content & Privacy Restrictions at Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.
Did you swipe all the way to the left and enter "App Store" in the search field to see if it shows up.
Did you see if you have any hidden apps?
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.
crissy281 wrote:
Me too, no matter what I do it just won’t show up. I have every update, I’ve restarted my whole phone and deleted practically everything. I’m stressing out. Please help me fix this.
Read the replies here and let us know what you have done. None of what you have posted has been suggested, but the steps to resolve the issue has been posted many times.
Hi all, How can get App Store back on my iphone. I have tried everything but it’s not working. Reset, all clearing, Screen time, but not working. Actually when I reset my iPhone then App Store appears but after few moments (2-3min) it’s again disappeared automatically. Please help me to get back my App Store.
What exactly is "everything" that you have tried?
Have you read the thread you replied to? Have you tried the suggestions here?
Settings ➜ Screen Time ➜ Content and Privacy Restrictions ➜ iTunes & App Store Purchases ➜ Installing Apps and make sure its set to "Allow".
If you have a corporate or school Exchange Email account, it may restrict the App store. You would need to contact the office or school IT department if that is the case.
Starting on your Home Screen >
Look down at the bottom where there is a button with a magnifying glass next to the word Search >
Click on Search and at the top of your phone you should see the blue App Store button >
Press on the blue App Store button and a list will appear (which has the words: search, redeem, updates, purchases, etc.) >
Keep pressing the blue App Store button until it starts wobbling/jiggling >
While you are still pressing it (because now it is wobbling/jiggling) >
Slide it to the LEFT, and it will go onto your Home Screen wherever you drop it.
I hope this is helpful for anyone in the future but what I did was.
Go to Settings
Click Screen Time
Click content & privacy restrictions
Turn Off Settings content & Privacy
And your App store should appear in like 10 seconds.
Hope it helps😇🤗
Wildelake wrote:
Omg, my App Store has been gone for so long and there is so many things I need to download!
If your device has parental controls or has been restricted by the Organizer of a family plan, then that is the expected behavior. That would not be an Apple issue.
The App Store on my iPhone has disappeared
