# How to get your game apps back on your home screen

> Find the game in the app drawer or App Library, check whether a game launcher hides it, and reinstall it from your app store if it was deleted.

Game apps usually "disappear" from your screen because they were moved off the home screen, hidden by a game launcher or deleted. On Android, search the app drawer and check your game launcher's settings; on iPhone, look in the App Library. If the app was deleted, reinstall it from your app store; purchases stay on your account.

## On Android

1. **Search the app drawer:** swipe up from the home screen and search for the game. Long-press it and choose to add it to the home screen.
2. **Check Game Launcher (Samsung):** open Game Launcher (called Gaming Hub on newer Samsung phones), go to its settings and turn off the option that hides game apps from the home screen and app list.
3. **Check hidden apps:** many launchers have a "Hide apps" option in home screen settings.
4. **Check Settings > Apps:** if the game is listed but disabled, enable it.
5. **Reinstall:** open Google Play, tap your profile picture, go to **Manage apps & device** and find the game in your library of previously installed apps.

## On iPhone

1. **App Library:** swipe left past your last home screen page, search for the game, then long-press and choose **Add to Home Screen**.
2. **Hidden pages:** long-press the home screen, tap the page dots and turn hidden pages back on.
3. **Screen Time limits:** content restrictions can block apps; check **Settings > Screen Time**.
4. **Reinstall:** in the App Store, open your account and go to purchased apps to download the game again.

## Will I lose progress?

It depends on the game. Most online games save progress to an account (Google Play Games, Game Center or the developer's own login). Offline games may lose local saves when uninstalled, unless cloud backup was on.

## FAQ

**Why did my game apps disappear?**
They may have been moved, hidden by a launcher or game booster, disabled, deleted to free space, or removed by an update or parental controls.

**Why aren't my games showing on my Samsung phone?**
Game Launcher can hide game apps. Turn off that option in Game Launcher settings.

**Where is "My apps & games" in Google Play?**
It was renamed. Tap your profile picture in Google Play and open **Manage apps & device** to see installed apps and your library.

**How do I recover a deleted game app?**
Reinstall it from Google Play or the App Store. Purchases are tied to your account, so you won't pay again.

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