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If the Safari icon is missing from the Home screen of your Apple iPhone or iPad, here are five ways to recover the icon.
Check Home screens and folders
The first step is to check whether the Safari icon is hidden on another screen. Swipe the Home screen to the left or right to see if you mistakenly moved it to another screen or accidentally hid it in a folder.
Search for Safari
The second option is to search from the Home screen. Swipe to the left to display the search box. Next, type safari into the search box. The Safari icon will appear.
Check Restrictions
Restrictions setting is the most common reason why the Safari icon is missing.
From your Home screen, tap Settings > General > Restrictions. Confirm that Safari is set to On. If not, toggle the switch to On.
Reset Home screen
Another effective option to find the Safari icon is to reset the Home screen.
Navigate to Settings > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout. All icons on your Home screen will be reset to their default position.
Restore your iPhone or iPad
If you tried all of the above solutions, and the Safari icon is still missing, the last option is to restore your device by following the steps below:
1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer and launch iTunes.
2. Tap Devices on the left pane to select your device.
3. Select Summary.
4. Select Restore.
Hopefully, one of the methods above should fix and restore the Safari icon on your iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone.
There’s also a possibility you may have installed a software that’s interfering with your device and preventing the Safari icon from showing. The best option will be to contact the IT department of your organization for assistance.
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