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Fix Microsoft Loop Icon Missing from iPhone Home Screen
Question details
The user has installed Microsoft Loop on their iPhone, but the application's icon is not visible on the Home Screen and can only be found in the App Library.
- Product
- Microsoft Loop
- Device & OS
- iOS
- Scenario
- Locating and launching the Microsoft Loop application directly from the iPhone's main display.
- Observed behavior
- The Microsoft Loop icon fails to appear on the Home Screen after installation, despite other applications displaying normally and the app being accessible via the App Library.
Ensure that your iPhone is updated to the latest iOS version and check the App Store to verify that the Microsoft Loop application is fully updated before adjusting your display settings.
Add Microsoft Loop from the App Library to the Home Screen
You can manually restore the missing app icon by moving it directly from the iOS App Library back to your Home Screen.
From your iPhone Home Screen, swipe left continuously past all your app pages until you reach the App Library.
Tap the search bar at the top of the App Library and type 'Microsoft Loop' to find the application.
Touch and hold the Microsoft Loop icon until a context menu appears, then select 'Add to Home Screen'. Alternatively, you can drag the icon directly from the App Library onto your preferred Home Screen page.
Adjust iPhone Home Screen Settings for New Downloads
Prevent future downloaded apps from hiding in the App Library by changing your iOS Home Screen settings.
Delete and Reinstall the Microsoft Loop App
If the icon remains hidden or the app is glitching, reinstalling the application forces iOS to refresh its icon placement on your device.
Boost Mobile Productivity with WPS Office for iOS
If you are experiencing display issues or bugs with Microsoft mobile apps, consider trying WPS Office. It provides a lightweight, all-in-one mobile suite for document creation and editing, perfectly optimized for your iOS Home Screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do new iPhone apps only go to the App Library?
In iOS 14 and later, Apple added a feature allowing newly downloaded apps to skip the Home Screen and go directly to the App Library to keep your screens uncluttered. You can adjust this behavior by going to Settings > Home Screen & App Library.
Will deleting and reinstalling Microsoft Loop erase my data?
No. Because Microsoft Loop is a cloud-based collaboration tool, your workspaces, pages, and components are safely synced to your Microsoft account. Reinstalling the app will not delete your cloud data; you simply need to sign back in.
What should I do if the 'Add to Home Screen' option is missing?
If the option doesn't appear when you long-press the icon in the App Library, the app icon is likely already present on a hidden Home Screen page. You can unhide pages by long-pressing an empty area on your Home Screen, tapping the page dots at the bottom, and checking the circles under all page thumbnails.
