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iPhone or iPad: Reset Home Screen Icons to Default

iPhone or iPad: Reset Home Screen Icons to Default

By Mitch Bartlett 5 Comments

Are the icons on the Home screen of your Apple iPhone or iPad a mess? Are some icons missing? Well, if you wish you could start over again, you can do so by changing one simple setting.

Reset the icons on your iPhone or iPad by following these steps:

  1. Open “Settings“.
  2. Select “General“.
  3. Tap “Reset“.
  4. Select “Reset Home Screen Layout“.
  5. A notice will appear. Tap “Reset Home Screen Layout” again to confirm your selection.

Now the icons on your home screen will be reset to their default spots.

FAQ

I did these steps, but I still have some missing icons?

Try swiping all the way left and search for the app. It might be hidden in a folder. Otherwise, check to see if the app is restricted under one of the following settings depending on the version of iOS you are running:

  • “Settings” > “Screen Time” > “Content & Privacy Restrictions” > “Allowed Apps“.
  • “Settings” > “General” > “Restrictions“. Sometimes if an app is set to be restricted, the app icon will not appear anywhere.

Will I lose all of the folders I have created if I reset my Home icons?

Yes. Any changes to folders and any icon arrangement you have set will be reset.

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  1. Derry Tew says

    June 17, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    I cannot do any for mentioned as have No System Icon to start anything.

  2. Iggie says

    May 19, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    My iPad home screen battery charging symbol or icon is missing it still charging only if i turn off main button if I shut it off the screen it won’t charge. What would be the fix can you help with this problem?. Thanks

  3. Robyn says

    April 4, 2020 at 10:10 am

    No, i dont want to reset back to the dawn of time on my iphone, i just want my Facebook icon back. Please advise.

  4. Jay says

    April 2, 2020 at 10:51 am

    Thank you!

  5. Dwight nobles says

    March 27, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    My iPad opens to safari and I can’t find the finder app

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