Downloading apps on iphone8

Tap a category to view downloaded music. For example, if you want to view your downloads by artist, tap Artists.

Method 3. Swipe left across the home screen to the App Library. You may have to swipe several times to get to this screen. You'll know you're in the right place when you see a search bar that says "App Library" at the top and several categorized folders. Tap the App Library search bar at the top. This displays a list of every app that's installed on your iPhone.

Type an app's name to search it. If you know the name of the app, you can type it into the search bar to find it in the list. Method 4. Tap General. It's in the third group of settings. Tap iPhone Storage.

It's about halfway down the page. Browse the recommendations optional. You may see some recommendations for saving space on your iPhone, such as enabling iCloud Photos or reviewing personal videos.

Tap a recommendation to check it out, and if you're interested, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. Tap an app to view its storage information. Most of the apps in the list display the amount of space it's consuming on your iPhone. Tap an app to see how it's using the listed amount of space. For example, tapping Instagram if you have it displays the amount of space used by the app itself, as well as the data it needs to save to your phone. Eric Su.

If you downloaded photos from the Internet, it should just show up in the Photos app. If not, try searching for it in the Files app. Not Helpful 42 Helpful I downloaded a 'story' from Sleepiest to my iPhone so I could listen to it without using data.

How do I find and play the story? This depends on your iOS and settings. Not Helpful 35 Helpful It depends on your iOS and settings. Not Helpful 58 Helpful Not Helpful Helpful Go to the App store. Go to search. Select your account in the upper right hand corner.

Select the purchased tab on the top. Screenshots appear just below—swipe left across these to see what the app looks like. The app's description appears below the screenshots—tap More to read the whole thing.

Tap the Sort by menu above the top-right corner of the ratings list to sort by Most Helpful , Most Recent , and other sorting options. Reviews can give you an idea of what people think about the app. Tap the back button when you're done. Information about the app's privacy policies and permissions needed appear next, followed by some general information in an easy-to-browse format.

Tap GET to install the app. It's in the upper-right area of the page. If the app isn't free, you'll tap its price e. If it's an app you already own but isn't on your device currently, you'll tap the download button the icon looks like a cloud with a down-arrow instead. Depending on your settings, you may have to confirm your password, fingerprint, or other metric before the download begins.

Tap OPEN to launch the app. In the future, you can open the app by tapping its name or icon on your home screen or in the app library. Method 2. Tap your profile photo or initials. Depending on your settings, one of these two things will be at the top-right corner of your screen. This will open the Account page. Tap Purchased. It's near the top of the screen below your name and iCloud email address.

This displays all of the apps you've ever purchased or downloaded. If you used Family Sharing when downloading the app the first time, tap My Purchases after doing this.

It's at the top-right corner above the Search bar. Now you'll only see the apps you've bought or downloaded that aren't already on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Tap the cloud icon next to the app you want to download. It's a blue outline of a cloud with a downward-pointing arrow. The selected app will now download to your iPhone or iPod. Tap the notification pop-up on top of the screen to go to the destination of the QR Code or to download the app. On iOS 10 or below, you have to download a QR code-scanning app - there are plenty available in the app store. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 2. Living Concrete. From the menu that appears, choose Prioritize Download.

Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. If you still can't download or update apps on your iPhone or iPad, contact Apple Support. Open the App Store and sign in If a blue account button appears at the top of the App Store, you might not be signed in. Manually update the app In the App Store, try to update the app manually.

Check your payment method You might need to have a payment method on file, even if the app that you want to download is free. Prioritize the download From the Home Screen, touch and hold the app. Restart your device Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad.