Health App Missing from My iPhone! How Do I Reinstall It?

There are a couple of reasons why your Apple Health app might have disappeared from your iPhone: it was accidentally deleted or removed from your Home Screen, or you have it hidden in Screen Time settings. We'll walk you through how to get this vital app back on your Home Screen.

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• How to Add the Health App Back to Your Home Screen
• How to Add the Health App Back to Your Home Screen by Redownloading
• How to Get the Health App Back If Restricted in Settings
• Health App Frequently Asked Questions

Health App Disappeared on Your iPhone or iPad? Here’s How to Get It Back

It used to be impossible to truly delete the Health app on your iPhone and iPad, but a few years ago Apple added the ability completely delete the Health app along with other pre-installed Apple apps. Whether you've accidentally deleted the Health app from your iPhone or iPad, removed the Health app icon from your Home Screen, or the Health app is missing due to app restrictions, here's how to get the Health app back on your iPhone or iPad.

How to Add the Health App Back to Your Home Screen

If your Apple Health app has suddenly disappeared, you may have accidentally removed it from your Home Screen or moved it into a folder on your Home Screen. Follow the steps below to learn how to find the Health app on your iPhone or iPad and get it back where you like it. 

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1. Swipe to the last page of apps on your Home Screen.
   
   
2. Swipe to the left one more time.
3. Now you're in the App Library. Tap the Search bar at the top of your screen.
   
   
4. Swipe down to scroll through the alphabetical list of your apps. 
   
   
5. You can also type in the name of the app you're looking for in the Search bar.
   
   
6. To add the Health app back to your Home Screen, touch and hold the Health app. 
   
   
7. Tap Add to Home Screen to see the Health app icon back on your iPad or iPhone Home Screen again. 
   
   

Now your Health app should be back on your Home Screen. If you didn't find your Health app in the App Library, follow the steps in the section below. For more great Apple Health app tutorials, check out our free Tip of the Day. 

How to Add the Health App Back to Your Home Screen by Redownloading

If the Health app icon has disappeared from your iPhone or iPad because you accidentally deleted it from your device, you can redownload it from the App Store. To do this:

1. Open the App Store.
   
   
2. Tap the Search tab.
   
   
3. Tap the Search field and enter Health, then tap Search.
   
   
4. Tap the Download icon next to the Apple Health app.
   
   
5. Tap Open to see the Health app on your iPhone or iPad.
   
   

Here's what to do if your recently downloaded app is not showing up on your iPhone.

How to Get the Health App Back If Restricted in Settings

While this issue is less common, we occasionally see an app "disappear" because it has been accidentally disallowed in the Screen Time settings. A part of Screen Time is a set of parental controls that allows you to disable certain apps. Once disabled, the app will seemingly vanish into thin air, and will not appear on your Home Screen or in your App Library. If this is the case, follow the steps to learn how to get the Health app back on your iPhone.

1. Open the Settings app. 
   
   
2. Tap Screen Time. 
   
   
3. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. 
   
   
4. Tap Allowed Apps. 
   
   
5. You may need to enter your four-digit Screen Time passcode. 
6. Tap the Health app toggle to enable the app. 
   
   

 Once the Health app is enabled as an allowed app in Screen Time, it will appear in your App Library and on your Home Screen. We hope this helps you to find your missing Health app so you can get back to viewing your health data and fitness tracking.