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Alternative to selfcontrol.app on IOS
On my MacOS I use selfcontrol.app to block a website. Selfcontrol.app blocks the website in the entire network by using hosts. Is there an alternative to that on IOS?
An app that I cannot delete or ...
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How do I lock an iOS app from accidental touch in pocket?
I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max on latest public release iOS.I deliver Doordash for extra cash. The driver app is called “Dasher”. I constantly need to pocket the phone so I can carry orders, open doors,...
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Stuck notification badge on iPhone app
I have a very strange issue with an app on my iPhone 14 Pro (IOS 17.5.1).
The app is allowed all kinds of notifications and usually works correctly like any other app; however, some times ago (I think ...
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Xfinity app for iOS, odd info listed for "app version"
My Xfinity app has been problematic for over a year with multiple errors when trying to change my password, view customer info like data usage or call history, and paying my bill.
The specific errors ...
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My iPhone doesn’t delete Instagram data
A few days ago, I logged out of my Instagram account
when I wanted to log in again. The error below appeared in three of my accounts, but I could log in to any other account.
“Error: Sorry, there ...
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Delete all app's preferences on iPhone
I installed an app, watched its intro slider and tapped signup with a certain social media, which shared my email. Before continuing to accept the terms, I decided to backtrack of sharing my email, so ...
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Is it safe to re-download an iOS app within seconds of deleting it, or could this cause problems with data corruption or stability?
One of the recommended methods for fixing a malfunctioning app in iOS is to delete and re-download it.
Does iOS have protections in place to prevent misconfiguration or app corruption when a user re-...
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Search fails to find app on iPhone
My iPhone has the app Economist installed. I can find the app’s icon. A tap to that icon launches the app.
Yet when I swipe down on the Home Screen to display the search bar, and type in the word ...
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How do I get my missing Fitness badges from my old iphone to my new iphone?
I backed up my old iphone onto my laptop, then restored everything from my laptop onto my new iphone. My apps, contacts, photos, podcasts, etc. seems to have transferred over. However, when I looked ...
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The built-in Phone app hangs and crashes, how to restore without resetting the phone?
iPhone 13 Pro Max running iOS 17.1.2.
Starting several months ago, the Phone app began to hang noticeably when started. It would display a blank black page for ten seconds or so, then the app's ...
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How to delete app data from iPhone [duplicate]
I have an app that I downloaded some time ago and later deleted. When I reinstall the app now, it automatically prompts me to sign in into the account from the previous install. Aside from factory ...
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Siri app suggestions not working properly on iPhone
I have an iPhone XR running iOS 16.5. I have Siri suggestions turned on for apps.
If I swipe down from my home screen, I get eight app suggestions which are partly based on what I’ve used most ...
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What solutions are there for preventing one’s phone from being grabbed from one’s hand whilst recording and the footage being unduly deleted?
It seems that if one begins recording video from a locked state then there is no way to delete and only to discontinue the recording without unlocking the phone. Are there any ways to create more ...
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Can't install App on Apple Watch
I have a new Apple watch that I want to add the All Trails app to. I have had the All Trails app on my iPhone for several years, and when I open the Watch App I can see All Trails under the list of ...
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How to quickly factory reset an iPhone
Let's assume I'm working/living in a potentially hostile environment and want to minimize the risk that somebody can access the data stored on my iPhone. The recommended way is to force-lock the phone ...
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iPhone NFC and third-party apps
I'm having problems reading RFID tags using third-party apps on my iPhone 12 mini running iOS 16. When I use the built-in Shortcuts app, I can read various RFID tags: access tags, passports, library ...
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Is it possible for a trojan app to keep plaguing an iOS device after the app had been uninstalled?
An app that comes with AceDeceiver got installed invisibly against my will on my iPhone, iOS ver. 15.6.
Full background analysis by PaloAltoNetworks:https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/acedeceiver-...
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How to find out which apps aren't shown on home screen?
I have deleted a folder on my iPhone and removed the containing apps from homescreen. Now they are only in the App Library after the last homescreen.
I don’t know exactly what apps where in this ...
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Can apps downloaded under another Apple ID be transferred to new iPhone?
I'm recently planning to upgrade my iPhone from an 8 plus to a 14 plus. There is an app, Shadowrocket, I purchased an vpn service, along with an bought version of Shadowrocket from others, so I have ...
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Use back function in iphone with one hand
I want to use back function in iphone in all apps with one hand. I can't swipe from left edge of the phone because I can't reach out to it with my finger. I also didn't want to use swipe down function....
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Some apps don't accommodate small screen of iPhone SE
I rarely install apps because I don't want to navigate the uncertain security implications. On the few occasions that I do, however, a significant portion of those apps seem to be designed only for ...
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IOS 15.5.6 Any way to turn off vibration for certain apps?
For apps like Twitter, I'd like to only receive its notification and badge and NOT the vibration of it. Had this on my Galaxy Note 20, but struggling to find it on my iPhone 11 Pro.
When I go to ...
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Is it possible to manage/locate galaxy smart tags from an iPhone?
I can see a galaxy smart things app from Samsung in the iOS app store, but I'm wondering if there is actually any way to view the locations of one's smart tags from an iPhone as I can't find any ...
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How to edit/delete/wipe iPhone (local) keychain items to stop Apps from identifying devices
So it has not been news that some IOS developers use keychain items to track the uniqueness of devices through App reinstallation. Amazon is a huge one among them. What made my life particularly hard ...
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Old Versions in app store
I can't find any way to access the older versions.
Is it in any way possible to download an older version of an app on App Store to support an older operating system?
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How to save icon / bookmark to iPhone home screen for Google Sheets?
On my Android Pixel 3, I was able to save a specific file from Google Sheets to my home screen.
I can then click that bookmark, and it opens the Sheets app directly to that file.
How can I accomplish ...
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How to determine which apps are incompatible with an iOS upgrade?
Since apps sometimes stopped working after an iOS upgrade in the past, I’m curious as how to know in advance which apps will be affected (I don’t wanna use any trial-and-error approach).
This ...
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How to check my own voicemail Greeting on iphone?
I want to listen to my voicemail greeting on my iphone. I would think that there would be an option somewhere in my voicemail section of the phone app, but when I go there and I am forced to "...
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Disable App Library on the iOS Home Screen
App Library is the feature, first introduced in iOS 14, that automatically groups and surfaces your installed apps. It is located to the right of your final organized iOS home screen.
I find App ...
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Setting to download app updates only when connected to power?
The last 3 days the app using the most power according to my iPhone is the App Store. I'm guessing it's downloading app updates. Is there a setting to only download updates while the phone is charging?...
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Should I worry for the apps from untrusted enterprise developer in IOS?
I have to install some apps on my personal iPhone from a big and regular company, and the apps are from the "Untrusted Enterprise Developer", not from the App Store.
The authentication must ...
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Does TestFlight delete app data after you close the app on your phone?
I have a small app that accepts user signups (name, email, phone, etc.), and I have logic to store a user ID on their device, after the signup process stores their data in Firebase. The ID allows the ...
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iPhone opens wrong app upon “app” link
I get ads for Amazon in the Facebook app, which is fine with me. Until recently, tapping on the ad doesn’t open the Amazon app. Instead it opens the VeryFitPro app which is the app for my LifeBee ...
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How iOS apps keep track of me across reinstallations?
I installed app MyApp on iOS 15, I uninstalled it and then reinstalled it, the app still recognized my phone. How did it do that?
iCloud backup is not enabled for this app.
App data was lost after ...
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Remove iCloud from app in app store
How do I permanently delete an app from the iCloud in the app store on my iPhone 7 plus? I downloaded the app to my ihone but cannot log in to the app. So I deleted it from my home screen and though ...
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I actually need a Mac computer to make an iPhone "app"? [duplicate]
I just jumped through all Apple's hoops to finally make an "Apple ID" account to be able to read how to make and submit an "app" to them for the iPhone or macOS.
I've been led ...
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Which background apps restart when you reboot iPhone? [duplicate]
I’ve noticed that the app switcher doesn’t show screens for the apps but they are shown there (typically with just a blank screen or a solid color screen with the app name/logo). And it seems ...
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Is the app "E-mail Client App - myMail" a part of ios 14?
I just upgraded my iPhone to ios 14.7 and I noticed something weird. When I checked my Screen Time usage, I see an app that I don't recognize nor remember installing. It's called "E-mail Client ...
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Is it possible to find out what video link an App on iOS accesses?
I have an App on iOS that plays a TV channel at no charge, but a PC version is not available on the company website. I tried to watch the channel on the iPhone, it was not enjoyable. I'm wondering if ...
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Precisely what does "Allow app to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites" mean?
It's a great step in the right direction that iOS 14.7.1 now forces apps to let the user know that it's tracking their activity, with a prompt such as this:
It says:
Track your activity across other ...
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How do I restore data from an offloaded, older version, third party app that I can't re-download? (Iphone 6s, ios 14)
I use a music player app called Nhaccuatui. I updated it recently, from version 5.x to 6.x. After updating 2 icons appeared on the screen. One works fine and is empty, the other I can't open anymore. ...
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I can't redownload an older version of an app, which holds my music library locally. How do I get my data back?
I usually listen to my music on an app called Nhaccuatui. I tried to update it recently, from version 5.x to 6.x. After updating 2 icons appeared on the screen. One works fine and is empty, the other ...
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Can't find Spotify on APP Store (In a permitted country)
I tried to download Spotify on my iPhone but unfortunately, I can't find the on the App Store, So, I did some search on Google and I found that I have to make sure that my country is allowed
I ...
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How do I log out of Facebook’s Messenger iPhone app?
Somewhat surprisingly, no decent answers came up when I googled this question. And the closest question I can find here is - - and it doesn’t provide an answer: iOS Facebook app stuck in logged in ...
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How is app using cellular data after selectively turned off?
One of the apps set to Disallow use of cellular data (Solitaire) uses the most cellular data of any app. This is despite the switch Always being set to Disallow use of cellular data.
Is there another ...
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Is there a way to reverse changes done to a txt file in Documents by Readdle?
I wanted to open a txt file on my iPhone/iOS. When I clicked the file in iOS file app, it opened up in Documents app automatically. I then before I knew it managed to overwrite some codes/passwords I ...
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How can i regain functionality with automatic downloads? they no longer work in either direction
I cannot get applications I download on my iphone to appear on my ipad. Nor vice versa. I did not have this problem with my old devices so I know it worked at one time.
Is this feature restricted to ...
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App Privacy: Why does the railroad company need my steps made and other health data? How-To revoke?
I was surprised to see that the local railroad company, accesses Health and Fitness data. I use this app only as a timetable for trains.
The Health app can track your daily footsteps and the flights ...
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Can iOS apps read your clipboard, and can it be stopped?
An article says that iOS apps have been caught reading data from user's clipboards:
researchers found the following iOS apps were reading users’ clipboard data every time the app was opened with no ...
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What, if anything, has changed regarding retrieving an older version of an iOS app from a local backup?
In the past, I know that there was a procedure that allowed one to delete an iOS application from an iPhone and then restore on that iPhone the version of the application that is stored on a backup. ...
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