How to Reset iPhone Home Screen Layout to Default

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What Is Reset Home Screen Layout on iPhone?

Apple allows you toreset your iPhone in multiple ways. Using this option, you can reset only your iPhone’s Home Screen layout. Once done, it will restore the default iPhone Home Screen layout by rearranging the apps and widgets the way they were when you purchased the iPhone.

How to Reset Home Screen on iPhone

Now that you know what Reset Home Screen Layout does, let us have a look at how to use this option to reset your iPhone’s Home Screen to default. Please note you will not be able to undo this action and will have to manually arrange your Home Screen. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: OpenSettingsand tap onGeneral. Tap onTransfer or Reset iPhone, followed byReset.

Step 2:Tap onReset Home Screen Layoutand tap onReset Home Screento confirm.

That’s it. You have successfully restored the default Apple Home Screen on your iPhone. You can also use this menu toreset your iPhone’s network settings.

What Happens When You Reset Home Screen Layout on iPhone

Let’s check in detail what happens to various things by resetting the Home Screen layout on the iPhone.

Apps Layout

All the pre-installed Apple apps will move back to their default position and will be arranged in the order that they were initially arranged. Other installed apps will be arranged in alphabetical order. Phone, Messages, Safari, and Music will be added back to the dock.

Widgets

Any manually added widgets will be removed from the home screens. Only the widgets that were present on the default or original Home Screen layout will show. Those include Weather and Calendar on the first home screen page.

Folders

Any folder that you have created on the Home Screen will be deleted. The apps inside it will be arranged based on whether they are pre-installed or manually installed.

Restricted Apps

Resetting the Home Screen layout will not bring back restricted apps. You have to un-restrict them from iPhone Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps. Check out other ways toadd missing app icons back on the iPhone Home Screen.

App Data and Settings

Resetting the Home Screen layout will not uninstall any app from your iPhone or delete their data. Only the position of apps gets affected on the Home Screen. Similarly, it will not impact other iPhone settings like Wi-Fi connections, permissions, notifications, etc.

Home Screen Pages

As expected, resetting the Home Screen layout will delete all the custom pages that you have created. Any apps added to those pages will be arranged in the default order. Furthermore, any hidden pages will also be deleted and removed.

Website Shortcuts

The website shortcuts that were added on the Home Screen will not be deleted but arranged in alphabetical order along with other installed apps.

App Library

Using the Reset Home Screen layout option on your iPhone will neither affect nor disable the App Library. It will remain is, unless manually changed.

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Last updated on 06 August, 2024

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