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iPhone & iPad Oct 08, 2026

deleted an app on my iphone by accident, how do i get it back

Was tidying my home screen and removed a banking app I actually need. It's not in the App Library anymore. Do I have to download it again from scratch, and will my login and settings still be there?
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vinithra.karunanidhi Nov 06, 2026
sumit_47
If it doesn't come up in search or in Purchased, the developer has probably pulled it from the App Store. Then it can't come back, sadly. To avoid this happening again, turn on Settings > App Store > Offload Unused Apps. Offloading keeps the app's data and only deletes the app, so tapping the icon brings it back as it was.
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ira_tech Oct 14, 2026
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Search for it in the App Store and tap the little cloud icon, it'll download again for free since it's tied to your Apple ID. If you can't remember the name, tap your profile picture in the App Store, then Purchased, and switch to "Not on this iPhone". Whether your data comes back depends on the app, anything that syncs to iCloud or its own account will be fine, local-only stuff probably went with it.
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