4 Best Fixes for Mail App Missing Issue on iPhone and iPad

The Mail app on iPhone and iPad does not come with the superior functionality found in alternative third-party mail clients such as Outlook for iOS. But it still offers a solid email experience and is less confusing to pick up and use. That said, what if you can’t locate the Mail app in the first place?

If the Mail app disappears on your iPhone or iPad, it’s not surprising. There are several reasons for this. Maybe you uninstalled the app some time ago. The screen time prevents it from being displayed. Or it is hidden from other icons.

Follow the troubleshooting steps below and you’ll be back in the Mail app in no time.

3. Find the Mail app

The Mail application can be hidden from view, among other application icons. This is true if you have installed many applications. Or if you have a colorful wallpaper that makes it difficult to spot certain icons. Even worse, you could have placed it – or accidentally dragged it – to a folder on the Home screen. This will make it even more difficult to locate.

If you don’t want to spend time looking for it, use the search feature built into the iPhone or iPad to quickly locate it.

Start by swiping the home screen. Type mail in the search and the Mail app should appear in the search results.

If the Mail app does not appear in the search results, follow the steps below to display it.

Step 1: Start by visiting the iPhone / iPad Settings app. Scroll down, tap Mail, then tap Siri & search.

2nd step: Turn on the switch next to Show in search.

Return to the home screen. Find the Mail app and it will appear in the results.

4. Reset the home screen layout

It’s not fun to use Search to access the Mail app all the time. But if you also hate the idea of ​​browsing multiple home screens or folders to locate it, you can always reset the home screen layout on your iPhone or iPad. This will put all the apps in their default locations.

However, resetting the home screen also causes all folders to disappear. So only follow the next steps if it is really necessary.

Step 1: Open the iPhone / iPad Settings app, tap General, and then tap Reset.

2nd step: Tap Reset home screen layout, and then tap Reset home screen in the confirmation box.

Return to the home screen. You will see all the apps in their default locations. Since the Mail app is a native app on iPhone and iPad, you can find it on the main home screen of your iPhone or iPad.

The postman’s back

Did you get the Mail app? If you followed the above four tips, you should have. These fixes also apply to many other native applications. So the next time something goes missing (like Safari), you now know what to do.