Re-download apps and games from Apple

You can re-download apps in the App Store.

How to re-download apps on iPhone or iPad

  1. Open the App Store app.

  2. Tap the My Account buttonnull or your photo at the top of the screen.

  3. Tap Apps.

  4. If you use Family Sharing, tap My Apps or choose a family member’s name to see content that they purchased.

  5. Tap "Not on this [device]".

  6. Find the app that you want to download, then tap the Redownload buttonthe Redownload button.

Find out what to do if you can't redownload the app. If you can't find the app on your device, use the App Library to find the app.

How to re-download apps on Mac

  1. Open the App Store on your Mac.

  2. Click your name in the sidebar, then find the app you want to download. If you don't see your name in the sidebar, click Sign In, sign in to your Apple Account, then click your photo in the sidebar.

  3. If you use Family Sharing, you can see a family member's purchases when you go to Purchased by and choose their name.

  4. Find the app you want to download, then click the Redownload buttonthe Redownload button.

Find out what to do if you can’t re-download the app

How to re-download apps on Apple Vision Pro

  1. Open the App Store.

  2. Tap the My Account buttonnull or your photo at the top of the screen.

  3. Tap Purchased.

  4. If you use Family Sharing, tap My Purchases or choose a family member’s name to see content that they purchased.

  5. Choose Apple Vision Apps or iPhone & iPad Apps.

  6. Find the app you want to download, then click the Redownload buttonnull.

Find out what to do if you can’t re-download the app

How to re-download apps on Apple TV

  1. From the Home Screen, choose App Store.

  2. Choose Purchased.

  3. If you use Family Sharing, select Family Sharing, then you can select a family member's name to see their purchases.

  4. Select Not on This TV.

  5. Find and select the app that you want to redownload.

  6. Select the Redownload button.

Find out what to do if you can’t re-download the app

You can't re-download apps on Apple TV (3rd generation or earlier).

How to re-download apps on Apple Watch

  1. Open the App Store on your Apple Watch.

  2. Scroll all the way down to the bottom, tap Account, then tap Purchased.

  3. If you use Family Sharing, tap My Purchases or choose a family member’s name to see content that they purchased.

  4. Find the app that you want to download, then tap the Redownload button.

Find out what to do if you can’t re-download the app

Learn more

  • Some apps aren't available on all devices. For example, an app that you bought on your iPhone may not have a version for Mac.

  • Games that you play with an Apple Arcade subscription don't appear in your purchases. To re-download a game from Apple Arcade, search for the game and download it again.

  • You can't redownload in-app purchases, but you can restore some in-app purchases.

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