There are many reasons why you might be unable to successfully complete an iPad app download. Maybe you can't find the App Store icon on your iPad, have no storage, or have accidentally enabled settings to prevent you from installing new apps. I'll go through a simple step-by-step checklist that will fix all your iPad won't download app concerns, regardless of what caused them.
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How to Use a YouTube Ad Blocker on iPhone
By Brian Peters
YouTube is the most widely-used platform for sharing and watching videos, but no one enjoys its ads, which are annoying, intrusive, and often unskippable. There are two main options for viewing YouTube without ads, and they each have have their pros and cons. In this guide, we'll help you pick one and show you how to set them up.
Productivity Apps to Make 2022 Your Best Year Yet
By Donna Schill
How to Turn On In-App Purchases
By Emma Chase
It’s possible to turn off in-app purchases, but what about when you need to turn in-app purchases back on to help you pass a particularly challenging level or get more coins to give you an advantage? We'll show you how to turn on in-app purchases for when you need them.
How to Change App Store Countries on Your iPhone & iPad
By Leanne Hays
Have you moved recently and need to change your App Store region? It's possible to change the App Store location you currently purchase from to a new country on your iPhone or iPad; let's get started learning how. This tip is for people who'd like to change their App Store location long-term or permanently; we have another tip coming up soon for those who would like a more temporary switch.
How to Redeem iTunes Gift Cards on iPhone & Check the Balance
By Paula Bostrom
If you're here, you've probably been given an iTunes gift card and now it's time to redeem it. It's also possible that you've already redeemed your iTunes gift card and simply want to check the remaining Apple gift card balance or add more money to your iTunes balance. You're in the right place; we're going to cover everything you need to know about your Apple gift card.
How to Stop Apps Disappearing from Your iPhone
By Elisabeth Garry
Have you ever gone to use an app you haven’t touched in a long time, only to find that the app has disappeared? The good news is you’re not losing your mind: Apple occasionally offloads apps it doesn’t think you’re using anymore. The better news is that you haven’t lost any data stored in the app (you only need to reinstall to get it back), and the best news is that it's easy to prevent your iPhone from unloading unused apps in the future. Let’s go over how.
How to Hide Purchased Apps & Books on an iPhone
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
While family sharing can be a useful way to consolidate your family's tech, there can be many reasons why you might want to hide app or e-book purchases. Some apps have credit card information you might not want to give your kids access to, and other apps may have content suitable for some family members but not others. Whatever your reason is for wishing to hide certain app or book purchases from Family Sharing, it is possible to do. First, here's how to hide app purchases, followed by how to hide book purchases.
The 10 Best 3rd-Party iPhone Widgets for iOS 15
By Olena Kagui
One of the most visibly noticeable features of iOS 14 was, of course, the widgets and now with ipadOS 15 widgets can be added to your iPad as well. Widgets can completely transform the appearance of your phone or iPad screen and allow a level of personalization that was previously unheard-of. These third party apps for iOS 15 are not just pretty, they are also practical. The best widgets will give you updates and important information without requiring you to open the app. These are our top recommendations for third-party apps with widgets for your iPhone in iOS 15. Like what you see? You can add these widgets to your iPad or iPhone in no time.
Apple Support App: How to Download the App & Get Help from Apple
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
The best way to access all of Apple's support options in one place is the Apple Support app. The app offers easy navigation for any issue you could have with any of your Apple devices or services. It's so helpful that I'm surprised more Apple users aren't familiar with it, so let's get started learning how to download the app!
7 Best Mac Apps for Computers with the M1 Chip
By Mike Riley
Apple Silicon Macs became available near the end of last year. These portable devices feature the M1 chip, Apple’s custom ARM-based processor, much like the ones that power iPhones and iPads. Consequently, Apple has promised that iOS applications will run on Apple Silicon systems without modification.
How to Use Google Assistant on Your iPhone
By Elisabeth Garry
Ever wanted to replace Siri with Google Assistant? If you need an iPhone assistant but you’re ready to fire Siri (or just give her a well-earned vacation), you can install Google Assistant on your iPhone and use a shortcut to make Siri little more than Google Assistant’s answering service. Here’s how:
How to Add Funds to Your Apple ID Account on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac
By Hallei Halter
You can add money to your Apple ID account for App Store purchases or use Apple Pay without having to use a linked card. Here's how to add funds to your Apple ID directly. If you budget your app or iTunes purchases, you can even load the balance you want to spend and make purchases accordingly.
How to View All the App Store Purchases You've Ever Made
By Hallei Halter
I recently upgraded my iPhone to one with more storage space, so I decided to redownload the apps I'd previously removed when I wanted to save space on my old device. An easy way to do this is to view all your apple purchases and tap to download them again. Here's how to view all App Store previous purchases, including free apps.
How to Fix App Store Icon Missing on the iPhone
By Erin MacPherson
If your App Store icon disappeared from your Home screen and you’re wondering how to restore it, we’ve got great news for you: A missing App Store icon on the iPhone doesn’t mean you deleted the app. While there are other native apps that you can delete, the App Store is not one of them. Our guide will show you several ways to find and bring back your missing App Store icon, so you can download and update your apps once again.
How to Share Apps from the Home Screen & the App Store
By Conner Carey
When you want to share an app, there are a couple of ways to go about it. If you have the app downloaded to your iPhone, you can easily share it right from your Home Screen or app folder. If you'd like to share an app that you don't have downloaded or easily accessible, you can also share it from the App Store, which only takes a few additional steps. Here's how to share an app with a friend or family member in a few simple steps.
Apple App Clips: Your Complete Guide
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
This article will tell you how to use the new App Clips from Apple. App Clips are a new feature introduced with iOS 14 that enable you to use part of an app without downloading it. This is particularly helpful for things such as ordering food, paying for parking, or if you want to test out an app before you download it in full. As its a new feature, availability is currently limited, so we're going to go over how to find iOS 14 App Clips, as well as how to use them, and remove them once they're no longer needed. Let's dive in and learn all about this new feature.
How to Avoid Getting Charged After a Free App Trial Ends
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Being offered an app free trial, whether it's a three-day free trial, one week-free trial, or even a month-long freebie, is a tempting and frequently useful offer. I watch sports exactly once every four years, so a free trial enables me to watch the few games of the FIFA Women's World Cup that I care about without signing up for a whole platform I wouldn't use outside of a six week window. They're also perfect for their intended purpose of testing out an app to see if it's something you want to subscribe to. Unfortunately, it can also be a money drain when you forget to cancel and end up with charges on your card for apps you don't want. Here is how to enjoy free trials without ever seeing a charge.
How to Tell Which Apps Are Apple Family Sharing Apps
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Are app purchases shared in Family Sharing? Most of them are, including some paid and subscriptions apps, but other paid and subscription apps are only available to their individual purchasers. Family sharing is a great way to share apps on the iPhone or iPad, but you want to be able to monitor which ones are shareable to minimize extra purchases if something you have can already be shared, or to find new apps if the ones you currently have aren't available on Family Sharing. Luckily it's easy to do!
How to Use Family Sharing to Access Shared App & Music Purchases
By Becca Ludlum
Want to know how to find Apple purchases using Family Sharing? After all, the best part of Apple Family Sharing is... sharing! After setting up your Family Group, you can get to sharing all of your content, including purchases like apps, music, TV shows, and movies, as well as books from the Apple Books app (well, except for the content that's hidden.) I love sharing music with my boys, but don't care to have any of their apps on my phone. With this tip you can use Family Sharing to share everything you want to and download none of what you don't. Here’s how to access and download shared purchases with Family Sharing.