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Rob32Arty
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Apps disappearing from home screen

When apps update they delete/ disappear from the Home Screen island, any ideas how to stop this happening?

Posted on Oct 29, 2026 3:35 AM

1 reply

SravanKrA
User level: Level 10 (454,138 points)

Oct 29, 2026 6:03 AM in response to Rob32Arty

The picture below should help clarify why the apps are added to the App Library.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256385183