This document provides steps to prevent accidental uninstalling of apps on iPhones and iPods. It instructs the user to go to the Settings, General section, tap Restrictions and enable it with a 4-digit pin. Once in Restrictions, the user should switch the Deleting Apps option from On to Off. This will remove the ability to delete apps by long pressing on their icons. When the user wants to uninstall apps again, they can disable this restriction.

1. Iphone and Ipod: HOW TO PREVENT
UNINSTALLING OF APPS AND
GAMES IN
If your phone is accessible to children or others,
there is chance of deletion of important Apps or
Games. Reinstalling those application or games
will take valuable time and effort. You could
prevent such accidental un-installation or
deletion from other. You don’t have to employ
for install any third party software for this.
Follow the steps.

2. At first Tap on the Settings icon

3. Choose the General section in
the Settings screen

4. Tap on the Restriction option in the General
Section. If you are using this Restriction option first
time, you have to Tap “Enable Restriction” in the
next screen. Now you have to configure a FOUR
Digit pin code or number to safety lock the feature.
In future whenever you will try to access this section
you will be asked to provide this code or number.

5. Once everything is set up, find
the Deleting Apps option, and
switch it from On to Off.

6. Don’t forget to go back
previous screen to save this
new setting.
Once everything is saved, check for the
effect of this feature.

7. Now long press an app icon to
switch to edit mode. Now you will
not find the X button which is
generally at the top of each third
party app.
This button disappears for this new
setting. This is indication that the
app cannot be removed or deleted
anymore.

8. In Later time, whenever you want
to uninstall apps and games you
have to follow the above steps to
go Restriction section. And then
Turn on the “Deleting” Apps
option or disable the restriction
feature.

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