Redownload apps and games from Apple

You can redownload apps in the App Store.

How to redownload apps on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Open the App Store app.
  2. Tap the sign-in button 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. Tap "Not on this [device]."
  6. Find the app that you want to download, then tap the download button.

Learn what to do if you can't redownload the app.

How to redownload apps on a Mac

  1. Open the App Store on your Mac.
  2. Click your name in the sidebar, then find the app that you want to download. If you don't see your name in the sidebar, click Sign In, sign in with your Apple ID, then click your photo in the sidebar.
  3. If you use Family Sharing, you can choose a family member's name next to "Purchased by" to see their purchases.
  4. Click the download button  for the app.

Learn what to do if you can't redownload the app.

How to redownload apps on an Apple TV

  1. From the Home screen, choose App Store.
  2. Choose Purchased.
  3. If you use Family Sharing, you can select a family member's name to see their purchases.
  4. Find and select the app that you want to redownload.
  5. Select the download button .

Learn what to do if you can't redownload the app.

You can't redownload apps on an Apple TV (3rd generation or earlier).

How to redownload apps on an Apple Watch

  1. Open the App Store on your Apple Watch.
  2. Scroll all the way 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 download button .

Learn what to do if you can't redownload the app.

Learn more

  • Some apps aren't available on all devices. For example, an app that you bought on your iPhone might not have a version for Mac.
  • Games that you play with an Apple Arcade subscription don't appear in your purchases. To redownload 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.
  • Do you need to reinstall Safari, Mail, the App Store, or other apps that are included with the Mac operating system? Reinstall macOS.
  • You can also redownload music, movies, TV shows, and books.

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