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How to Hide Apps in the iPhone or iPad Purchased List
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By Daniel Nations Daniel Nations Writer University of Texas at Arlington Daniel Nations has been a tech journalist since 1994. His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, and other publications. He is a developer who has published apps in the Apple App Store, Google Play marketplace and Amazon Appstore; he also has worked as a data analyst and DB administrator. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 16, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs What to Know
In the App Store, tap your profile picture > Purchased > All. Locate the app you want to hide, swipe left, and then tap Hide.To view a hidden app: Tap your profile picture > your name > Hidden Purchases. Reinstall any app by tapping the Cloud icon.Note: You can't delete apps you purchased from the Purchased list, you can only hide those apps. This article explains how to hide apps you previously purchased on an iPhone or iPad. Instructions apply to iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. These instructions will likely work on earlier versions of those operating systems, although menu names and commands (and their locations) may be different. How to Hide an App in the Purchased List
To hide an app in the Purchased list on your iOS or iPadOS device, complete the following steps: Tap App Store. In the App Store, in the upper right corner, tap your profile picture. On the Account screen, tap Purchased to view the apps you've downloaded. If you've set up Family Sharing, the first screen you see will be All Purchases. To view your purchases, tap My Purchases. Tap the All tab. Use the tabs at the top of the list to view all apps or only those apps not currently installed on your device. You can also search for a particular app by typing its name in the Search box. Locate the app you want to hide, swipe left, and then tap Hide. How to View a Hidden App in the Purchased List
To view an app you've hidden in the Purchased list, complete these steps: In the App Store, tap your profile picture. On the Account screen, tap your name. You may be prompted to sign in with your Apple ID. Under ITUNES IN THE CLOUD, tap Hidden Purchases. Every purchase you've hidden appears on the Hidden Purchases screen. From the list of hidden purchases, reinstall any app by tapping the Cloud icon to its right. If you don't see the app you're looking for, tap iPad Apps in the upper-left corner of the Hidden Purchases screen, and then tap iPhone Apps (or vice versa depending on which device you're on). You can also view hidden purchases by tapping Purchase History on the Account Settings screen. By default, this screen show purchases only from the past 90 days, but you can view your entire account purchase history by year by tapping Last 90 Days beneath DATE RANGE. How to Unhide Apps on an iPhone Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Hide iTunes and App Store Purchases in Family Sharing How to Delete Apps From Your iPhone How to Unhide Apps on an iPhone How to Restore Apps and Games to Your iPhone or iPad How to Hide Your Tagged Photos on Instagram How to Get Fortnite on iPad Can You Delete the Apps That Come With the iPhone? How to Delete Facebook Posts in Bulk How to Use the iPad Calendar How to Find Hidden Apps on Android How to Access iCloud Photos From Any Apple, Windows, or Android Device How to Dislike a TikTok How to Use Samsung's Do Not Disturb Mode How to Delete Albums on Facebook How to Get Rid of Reels on Facebook How to Hide Photos On iPhone Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies