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By default, the Settings icons is displayed on the iPhone Home screen so that we can access it at any time. But for some unknown reasons, the Settings icon disappears from Home screen or it is removed by us accidentally. So, is there any way to recover Setting icon on iPhone? Absolutely! In this tutorial, we will guide you through three useful ways to get Settings icon back on iPhone Home screen.
By default, the Settings icons is shown on the iPhone Home screen. So, you can reset the layout of Home screen to the defaults to make Settings icon appear again. Here is how to do.
Step 1: Swipe down on Home screen of your iPhone.
Step 2: Type "settings" into the search field at the top of screen, and then click the Settings option under Applications.
Step 3: Go to General > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout. A prompt window pops up, tap Reset Home Screen to confirm. Then, the layout of Home screen will be restored to the default layout and the Settings icon will appear again.
Sometimes resetting the home screen layout does not solve the problem of disappearing iPhone settings icons. If you accidentally modify the system files of the iPhone, iOS may have an unknown error that causes the iPhone settings icon to disappear from the home screen.
Resetting all settings on iPhone helps to eliminate the unknown error in the system. You can rest assured that no data including documents, apps, or any files will be lost during the reset process.
Step 1: Find the Settings app in "Spotlight Search" or "App Library" and open it.
Step 2: Go to the "General" option and select the "Reset" > "Reset All Settings" option. If you have enough storage in iCloud to backup, you can backup your iPhone first.
Step 3: Enter your iPhone screen passcode and then iOS will start resetting all your iPhone settings.
If you can't find the Settings App via Spotlight Search or on the App Library, then neither of the above methods apply to you. Forced restart of iPhone in one of the common ways to resolve iPhone system errors.
For iOS 16 or larter: Press and quickly release the Volume Up/Volume Down button in sequence. Press and release the side buttons until the Apple logo appears.
For iOS 15 or before: The steps to force restart iPhone depend on the specific model, you can check the details here.
If Way 1 is not workable, it is very likely that there is a problem with iOS system. In this case, it is advisable to repair your iPhone with a repair tool like iSunshare iOS Repair Genius, which can help you safely and quickly repair iOS devices without any data loss. Here are detailed steps of how to use this tool to fix.
Step 1: Download and install this tool on your computer. Then launch it and connect your iPhone to computer.
Step 2: Select Standard Mode on the left. In this mode, you can fix this issue without losing data.
Step 3: Click Start button to continue.
Step 4: Make sure that your iPhone is connected to the computer and click Next button.
Notes: If your iPhone can't be detected this app, you need to put it in DFU Mode or Recovery Mode. Just follow the guide in the interface.
How to put it into DFU Mode:
How to put it into Recovery Mode:
Step 5: Click Download button to download a firmware package. You can click Select button to choose where to store firmware package.
Step 6: Wait for the application to verify the firmware, then click Repair button to start repairing your iPhone.
The process of repair may take some time. Once it's done, the tool will prompt you that it has been repaired successfully. At last, you can see the Settings icon on the Home screen of iPhone.
No matter what kind of system issue, you can try to fix it by restoring iPhone with iTunes. However, it is worth reminding that this way will erase all the data on your iPhone. If you don't care about the data, follow the guide below.
Step 1: Download and install iTunes on your computer and then connect your iPhone to the computer with cable. iTunes will automatically detect the iPhone and may ask you to enter the device passcode or to press Trust This Computer on the device.
Step 2: Open iTunes and click on the Device button on the top left of window. Then click Restore iPhone button. On a popup window, click Restore button to continue.
The process needs take some time. Once done, you iPhone will be reset as brand new one and the Setting icon will also come back.
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