How to Restore Missing Shortcuts on Your Home Screen

Learn how to quickly restore missing shortcuts on your home screen with these simple steps.

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To get your shortcuts back on your home screen, try long-pressing an empty area on your home screen, then tap 'Widgets' or 'Apps' to select the shortcuts you want to restore. Drag the desired shortcuts back to your home screen. If that doesn’t work, re-enable them by going into your Settings, then 'Apps & Notifications', find the app, and make sure it’s enabled. Restarting your device might also help in some cases.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What should I do if my app shortcuts are missing? You can restore them by long-pressing on your home screen, tapping 'Widgets' or 'Apps', and dragging the shortcuts back.
  2. How can I enable disabled apps on my device? Go to 'Settings', then 'Apps & Notifications', locate the app, and ensure it's enabled.
  3. Will restarting my device help restore missing shortcuts? Yes, restarting your device can often resolve issues with missing app shortcuts.
  4. Can I recover deleted app shortcuts on my home screen? Yes, by following specific steps to add shortcuts back from your apps or widgets menu.

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