How to Fix App Store Missing from iPad/iPhone

App store icon disappeared from iPad! I went to browse some apps earlier and realized that the App Store icon is completely gone. I don’t know where is my App Store. Does anybody know what I can do?

– A Question from iPad User

Then how to get App Store back on iPad/iPhone? In the following post, we introduce 5 quick tips for you to fix App Store missing from iPad or iPhone. Read on to know how to make it.

How to Fix App Store Missing from iPad/iPhone

Tip 1. Make Sure the Icon is not in a Folder

Check every Home screen and every folder. Also, use search to see if you can find it. From the Home screen, swipe all the way to the left screen, then search for “App Store” to see if it appears.

Tip 2. Check Restrictions

Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Click on Installing Apps > Make sure the Allow button is on.

If this tip works for you, getting back the iPhone App Store icon. So to prevent this problem from ever happening again, you can Turn Off Screen Time from the bottom of the Screen Time page.

Tip 3. Reset Home Screen Layout

Go to Settings > General and scroll to Reset > Click on Reset Home Screen Layout. This will return all app icons to default settings and restore the App Store icon.

Tip 4. Reset All Settings

Here, all settings include network settings, the keyboard dictionary, the home screen layout, location settings, privacy settings, and Apple Pay cards. Once you enable Reset All Settings, those are removed and reset to their defaults. No data or media are deleted. 

Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings and confirm. After restarting iPhone or iPad, search for the App Store.

Tip 5. Check for iOS Update

It’s always advisable to keep iOS device updated to ensure it’s more secure and able to run smoothly. On your iPhone/iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Update to update your iPhone or iPad.

Detailed Steps to Recover Lost Files on iPhone 12/11/X/8/7/6s/6 or iPad

Step 1. Get PhoneRescue for iOS freely installed > Launch PhoneRescue for iOS on your computer > Connect your iPhone to the computer with a USB cable > Choose Recover from iOS Device mode > Click the Right Arrow button on the bottom right corner.

Step 2. Check the file categories you want to recover > By default, all categories will be selected. You can uncheck the Select All option and choose the data you’d like to recover based on your needs.

Step 3. Preview and select the files you prefer > Click the To Computer button or the To iPhone button to recover your deleted files now.

The Bottom Line

PhoneResuce for iOS offers you 3 options to recover lost or deleted files. You can retrieve files directly from iOS device, PhoneRescue for iOS also enables you to access your iTunes/iCloud backup without many limitations, and selectively choose lost or deleted files to recover. All retrieved data is in a totally readable format. Get PhoneRescue for iOS to explore more.