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"I have too many apps on my iPhone, so I can't find any given app in the folders and pages of my home screen. If I can't find it, how do I delete it?"If you have a lot of apps on your iPhone, putting them all on your home screen will soon turn your phone into a mess of apps and folders. Gratefully, your iPhone allows you to remove some apps from your home screen without having to delete them from your iPhone. These hidden apps can still be used in the same way as any app you have on your home screen.
However, what if you want to remove a hidden app? Since there is no home screen icon to click on, you need to take a few different ways. In this article, I will guide you step by step on how to delete hidden apps on iPhone.
Outlines:
Step 1: On the iPhone home screen, swipe left until you reach the App Library.
Step 2: Enter the name of the application you want to delete. When the app appears, press and hold it until a menu appears. Tap Delete App, and tap Delete again in the pop-up window to confirm your decision.
If you want to uninstall an app when the app icon is missing from the iPhone home screen or any folder, you can use Settings to remove the unwanted app directly from iPhone.
Step 1: Move to Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
Step 2: Scroll down and click on the app that you want to remove, select Delete App at the bottom of the screen. Then tap Delete App to confirm the deletion.
The App Store on the iPhone is a great resource to find all the apps installed on your iPhone and remove the ones you don't need.
Step 1: Click the App Store on your iPhone, then tap the profile icon in the top-right corner.
Step 2: Scroll down and look for the name of the apps under "Updated Recently" and "Available Updates". If the app is available under the two lists, swipe left on its name. Click on Delete to remove the apps.
iSunshare iDevice Genius can help you to remove third-party apps for your iPhone, including the hidden apps, which is of great help to free up space on iPhone.
Step 1: Download and install iDevice Genius on your PC, and make sure your iPhone is connected to computer with USB cable. Furthermore, you should make sure the newest iTunes has been installed on your computer.
Step 2: Select Uninstall option on the left menu. Then click on the Scan button on the right menu.
Step 3: Do not use your device during the scanning process.
Step 4: Once the scan is complete, it will show all the third-party apps you have installed, including hidden apps, click the uninstall button to remove the apps you don't need.
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