iPad Pro Why are there app icons on screen with download links?

[kat.hayes]

There are a bunch of app icons with either a cloud and download link or an hour glass in front of the names On my home screen. Why is this? I also tried to delete them, from the screen though there is no way to do it when pressing and holding on Them. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Johnny365]

Screenshot

 

[cupcakes2000]

Maybe you have ‘automatically offload apps’ switched on, and these are the offloaded apps.

You can check- settings/Appstore, near the bottom.

 

[Slartibart]

Which iPadOS version? Do you have “Offload unused apps” in the General Preferences activated? The hour glas icon normaly appears when an app is updated.

 

[AutomaticApple]

There are a bunch of app icons with either a cloud and download link or an hour glass in front of the names On my home screen. Why is this? I also tried to delete them, from the screen though there is no way to do it when pressing and holding on Them. Any ideas? Thanks

Please provide us with a screenshot so we know what you're talking about.

 

[kat.hayes]

I did have "Maybe you have ‘automatically offload apps’ switched on, and these are the offloaded apps."
turned on and I just turned it off.

However, the app icons still have the download links next to them and I am unable to delete any apps. This is my kid's iPad and I set up some restrictions when I first gave it to him though I am not sure what I may have done. I can not delete any of the icons with the download links OR the Rachio app that is downloaded to the iPad.

 

[rui no onna]

Go to Settings - General - iPad Storage

You can reinstall or delete offloaded apps from there.

 

[Kyle76]

Mine did that when I was setting up from an older iPad. When I got on my home wifi, they went away. Perhaps waiting for stronger wifi to download?

 

[kat.hayes]

I just went to iPad Storage but it is not letting me delete the offloaded apps.

I am still unable to delete the apps that are downloaded onto the iPad, such as the Rachio or the PBS app next to it. After pressing and holding they all wiggle, though there is no delete option.

Thanks

 

[rui no onna]

Do you have parental controls enabled? Maybe try disabling all of those for now.

Use parental controls on your child's iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

With Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time, you can block or limit specific apps and features on your child's device. You can also restrict the settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch for explicit content, purchases and downloads, and privacy.

support.apple.com

Also, the age-old recommendation when there are issues with a computer - have you tried a restart?

 

[ecatomb]

If it's the offload unused apps, maybe you have to open it in order to doanwload it again. Then you could delete it if you want too

How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

iOS and iPadOS monitor the storage on your device by analyzing how much space each app uses. You can also check the storage on your device in Settings, or in iTunes or the Finder on your computer.

support.apple.com

 

[ericwn]

Settings- Screen Time - content and privacy restrictions - iTunes and App Store purchases - is installing and uninstalling allowed?

If that doesn’t solve it, call Apple and see what they say.