- Open Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout > Reset Home Screen.
- There is no way to roll back or undo this action.
- To bring back restricted apps, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps > turn toggle on.
What Is Reset Home Screen Layout on iPhone?
Apple allows you to reset 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 : Open Settings and tap on General . Tap on Transfer or Reset iPhone , followed by Reset .
Step 2: Tap on Reset Home Screen Layout and tap on Reset Home Screen to confirm.
That’s it. You have successfully restored the default Apple Home Screen on your iPhone. You can also use this menu to reset 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 to add 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.
