This simple guide shows you how to view your App Store download history and review apps that you downloaded a while ago.
If you can’t remember the name of that app you downloaded a month ago and then accidentally deleted, you can find it again by checking your App Store history where all your downloaded apps, free or paid, are logged.
See your App Store download history
You can access your app download history in two ways. Being a shortcut, the first way is definitely the fastest. The second way involves a couple of more steps, but I believe every user should know where to locate that information.
Touch and hold the App Store icon on your iPhone Home Screen, and you’ll see shortcuts (officially termed as quick actions), one of them being the Purchased tab. Tap it, and then tap My Apps to access your list of previously downloaded apps.
Alternatively, you can open the App Store app and tap your profile picture. Then, tap Apps, followed by My Apps. You’ll see a list of all apps you have downloaded, from the most recent to the oldest one.
There are two tabs at the top that allow you to narrow down your search: All, which lists all apps downloaded, and Not on this iPhone, which, as the name suggests, only lists downloaded apps that aren’t installed on this device yet.
Finally, you can also use the Search field should you want to type in the name or parts of the name of the app you are looking for.
Can I download all my previously purchased apps?
Now that you know how to find out your app purchase history, you’ll probably want to download some of your old-time favorites. While Apple allows you to download most apps again, please note that some of them aren’t eligible for redownload.
For instance, applications that haven’t been updated with support for 64-bit devices won’t be downloadable. They will show in your history with a note from Apple saying that “the developer of this app needs to update it to work with iOS 11 or later.”
Additionally, apps that have been pulled from the App Store by Apple won’t even appear in your purchase history to begin with. Apps that have been pulled from the App Store by their developer will still appear, but won’t be available for download.
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