Thanks to things like iCloud, Apple has made app management much easy and hassle-free. Remember there was a time when, if you deleted an app, you had to either rely on an iTunes backup or just repurchase the app if you wanted it so badly?
Things have changed a lot since that time. Now, if you ever accidentally delete an app, you don’t have to worry or panic as you can recover the deleted app very easily on your iOS device. What’s more, re-downloading the app doesn’t cost you anything if you’ve already bought the app.
How to Recover and Reinstall Deleted Apps on iPhone or iPad from App Store in iOS 11
Step #1. Launch App Store on your iOS device.
Step #2. Now, tap on the profile icon at the top right corner.
Step #3. Next, tap on Purchased.
Step #4. Tap on My Purchases.
Step #5. Now, tap on “Not on This iPhone” menu on top.
Step #6. Find the app that you deleted and want to re-install. Then, tap on the cloud icon right next to the app, and the installation will begin.
Alternatively, you can also search for the purchased app on the App Store.
When you download the app (that you’ve already paid for), you won’t be charged again.
Video: How to Recover Deleted Apps on iPhone or iPad
That’s it!
Wrapping up
So that’s how easy it is to recover deleted apps on iOS devices! Have any feedback? Share it with us.
The redesigned App Store has become more functional and intuitive now than ever before. For instance, you can instantly access all the top paid or free apps on your device or access your favorite apps a lot easily.
You might want to take a peek at these posts as well:
- How to Preview Mac Apps on iPhone
- How to Stop Autoplay Videos in iOS 11 App Store
- How to Update Non-App Store apps on Mac
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This DOWNLOADS the latest app version. This is OK if the latest version is the one you want. It does NOT RESTORE an older version you may have been using and want to reload onto your iPad or iPhone in advance of upgrading to a more recent app version.
I deleted a color note app with a few notes in it. Following these instructions I re-downloaded the app from cloud, but all of my notes are gone! Any way to recover the saved notes or no?
Well meaningful article
This kind of information is really helpful especially for those users who are still new in this kind of field. Thus, there are sometimes that you don’t intent to delete a certain apps and by this article they can now be able to restore those applications and be able to use it again. It’s a helpful way that you have shared this kind of information to everyone.
someone please help me im trying to make an appstore deb file for my
ipad 2 ios 7.0.4 somehow i deleted the appstore file in applications and
now i dont have the app store app on my ipad..i went to the trash in
ifile and its not in there.. so what i did was my brother has the same
ipad and version so i took all the app store files i need from his
device but when i put the files into my device the app just crashes i
read somewhere that i need to make a debian file and install it that way
with the files that i have im just not sure what to write in contro
text document..someone please save my ass and my ipad 2 from being
upgraded to ios8 and losing my jailbreak:(
Wow. Nice one ..Thanks so much for sharing it..:D
Brilliant, thanks for this
Thank you……. u are a legend
:)
Thank you! I knew it had to be a simple fix and *poof* you provided it. I don’t even remember downloading/buying half these “cloud” apps. Sheesh! Thanks again!!
OK… but the cloud icon doesn’t appear. Only a price. Im using the same Apple ID (I only have one). I had accidentally deleted this purchased app, and I don’t want to have to pay for it again.
If you purchased that app, you must see cloud icon next to it in ‘Not on This iPad’ option.
QUOTE: “Re-downloading the app doesn’t cost you anything if you’ve already bought the app.”
What if you acquired the App when it was temporarily Free on a promotion, and now has a Fee? Can it be downloaded and reinstalled without paying?
Of course you can reinstall it without paying.
Thanks!
Hi I deleted my sonos app accidentally but when I go into the reinstall from the App Store it won’t let me download it again – the app has the cloud next to it and when I click on it the spinning circle appears for a couple of seconds and then goes back to the cloud – any suggestions on how I can get this app back. Thanks
You are not only one experiencing this issue. App Store, iTunes, and other Apple services are down from this morning. Read out: http://www.igeeksblog.com/cannot-connect-to-itunes-store/
Hope, Apple will fix this issue at the earliest. Thereafter you will be able to re-download apps again.
I’ve got news for you, that doesn’t wotk, at least not on my iPhone 5?
My app does not appear in the purchased, not on this phone section. Now what?
Have a look at below post. It might help you:
http://www.igeeksblog.com/cant-find-purchased-apps-on-my-iphone-ipad/
Thank you! My 2-year-old got hold of my iPhone before I was able to lock it….and all I could tell was that there was an empty space.
Thanks so much for a simple guide to my problem of deleting half a dozen Apps. No idea how but thankfully I have them back. You are a star. Thank you.
i accidentally deleted the backup function on my i phone 6 how do i get it back? this app wasn’t purchased the feature was part of the phone. When i go into my storage there’s a little iPhone icon with my name next to it that i would click on to backup an when am done it would say turn off and delete, i did that and now its gone! not seeing the phone or anything asking me to backup in storage… What can i do???
@shatellbuckmire27:disqus
Go to Settings
Go to Icloud
Scroll down and find Backup ( third element starting from the end). Toggle on… Voilà ;-)
I accidentally deleted a free app on my Iphone 5. It had pictures/videos on there and notes. I went back to download the app but my stuff is not on there. How can I get it back? The last backup on my phone was a couple of years ago and that is when the stuff was put on. Help please
This works, but it doesn’t put the apps back in the folder where they belong, so you have to drag each and every one back. Still a pain in the a$$ if you are restoring 100 apps because iTunes said your Win10 upgraded computer was “not authorized” :-|
I’ve dealt with this problem too. If I click install button again, I will loose my setting for each app. Clicking install for many app will be nightmare too.
What if the little cloud is grated out & nothing happens when u click on it? I also have some that I want to restore but they have a grayed out “get” .. Help?
Similar problem, every time i click the cloud for messenger nothing happens
I guess I will have to call apple… I’ll post whatever they tell me ..