Under the restriction settings options on any iOS device, we can stop or disable the installation of a new app and delete apps on an iPhone. This automatically hides the app store icon, so the new app is installed and automatically stopped. Also, your iPhone apps won’t jiggle or show the ‘X’ sign for the delete app on top of the app icon.
Turn Off or Disable App Install and Delete on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
- Open settings app on iPhone > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions >.
- Select iTunes & App Store Purchases > And Choose Don’t Allow Option for Installing apps and Deletings app for Stop install new app on your Device and Delete any installed app from your iPhone.
- That’s it.
But in the earlier iOS version, the option is easy to find under the restrictions.
iOS 13 & Earlier
1: go to the settings app on iOS.
2: Tap on General > Restrictions. If the restriction turns off, then turn it on first. Enter your Restrictions Passcode and make changes to your settings.
3: Find the ” Install App and Delete App options & turn off or disable the toggle for them.
This doesn’t allow iPhone owners to install a new app from the app store and delete it from the home screen after a long press on the app icon.
What will prevent me from installing the app? The App Store icon will hide on the iPhone’s Main screen and won’t appear in the Spotlight search result.
What will happen after disabling the app? You cannot delete the app by long-pressing the app icon or under manage. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > App Name > Delete the app.
To Re-enable or to turn on the install a New app or delete installed the app
Follow Steps 1, 2, and 3 and enable the toggle for the restrictions on installing and deleting apps.
I hope you disable the new app installation and delete it on your iPhone 12 or later.
