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What to do when your App Store is gone?

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All of a sudden my App Store is missing! How do I get it back?
 

Jaguarr40

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It is a native app from Apple so it CANNOT be gone. It either got placed in a folder by accident so use 'Spotlight' search to find it which is the fastest, check your folders or reboot your phone. I believe the 'Spotlight' search will be your best bet.
 

Ledsteplin

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Reboot (hard reset)
Hold the top or side power/sleep button and the home button at the same time until the Apple logo appears, then release.
 

Niki Drake

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The same thing happened to me...it was the restrictions. Allow in app purchases was off ....turned it on and now the icon reappeared and I can use it!
 

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