Re: Undeleting an app?

On Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:19:08 -0500, Rick wrote:

A banking app started misbehaving and I thought it got corrupted. So I
figured I would delete it and reload a new copy from the App Store. To my
surprise the app was no longer there. Now I wish I could at least reload
the deleted one, if there was a way. Is there?
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If the app is no longer in the App store, there is probably a good reason for that - like that it is obsolete.� That's probably why you think it is corrupt.� I would contact the bank and ask them why the app is unavailable and if it has been replaced by something new.� I wouldn't waste any time trying to resurrect an app that is no longer available.

 I did, or rather I tried, but all I got some AI service rep who just tried to send me to a human rep, who then wanted to start the questions all over again. Those damn keys are too small for my fingers and I was in no mood to start it all over again. So I told the rep to red the thread before I start answering. Then she just disappeared on me.
Next time I will try to get some live rep on the phone.
 

 You could also just go to the App Store and do a search on the bank name and see if you can find another app for that bank.  Also - go to the bank's website and see if you cab find a link for a mobile app or maybe search on the webpage for "mobile app" or something similar.

The problem appears to be caused by the way Apple ties every app to your
unique Apple ID when nobody else would do something that sneaky but Apple.
That's why only in Apple's tracking database, even a free app has to be
"purchased" (so that Apple can track every single time you invoke the app).
When Apple uses the word "Purchase" for an app, it means Apple ties it to a
unique ID which only Apple does (so that they can sell your use to others).