Did you accidentally delete an app and can't find it anymore? The good news is that there are simple and free ways to recover these uninstalled apps in just a few minutes!
✅ Is it possible to recover lost apps?
Many users panic, believing that deleting an app completely eliminates it. But that's not the case; they can be recovered on both Android and iPhone using simple tools that allow you to reinstall deleted apps without any hassle.
Below are three of the most practical and secure ways to bring your apps back to your phone:
Here are 3 methods to recover deleted apps from your smartphone.
✅ Restoring apps on Android via the Google Play Store
Android stores a complete history of all apps downloaded by your Google account. This makes it much easier when you want to reinstall an app that was uninstalled.
Step by step:
- Open the Google Play Store on your device.
- Tap on your profile picture (top right corner).
- Go to “Manage apps and devices” and tap the “Manage” tab.
- Tap the “Installed” filter and change it to “Not installed”.
- A list will appear showing all the apps you've downloaded but that are no longer installed.
- Choose the app you want to recover and tap the download icon to reinstall it.
Tip: This method is great when you've forgotten the app's name, but know you've used it before!
✅Recovering apps on iPhone via the App Store
iPhone users also have a very simple way to download deleted apps again. The App Store keeps a complete history of your purchases and downloads.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
- Open the App Store on your iPhone.
- Tap your account icon (in the upper right corner).
- Go to "Shopping" and then to "My Purchases".
- Tap “Not on this iPhone” to view apps you’ve downloaded but aren’t installed.
- Find the desired app and tap the cloud icon to download it again.
With this procedure, you can recover any application that was previously installed, as long as you use the same Apple ID.
✅Recovering apps using device backups
If you regularly perform automatic backups, you'll be able to restore your apps exactly as they were. Both Android and iPhone have options for this; see below:
How to recover on Android:
- Go to Settings → Google → Backup.
- Tap on “Restore data” and select the desired backup.
- Please wait for the restore process and your applications will be reinstalled.
How to recover data on iPhone:
- Go to Settings → General → Transfer or Reset iPhone.
- Tap on “Erase Content and Settings”.
- After restarting, choose “Restore from an iCloud Backup”.
- Select the backup that contains the desired applications and follow the instructions.
