When you download any free or paid apps and games from the App Store, they are stored in your Purchase History. Even if you remove that app from your iPhone, it still shows in Purchase History because it’s saved on your iCloud account.
In this article, I’ll guide you on how to delete purchase history on your iPhone and prevent your downloaded apps from being visible to others.
While there’s no direct option to delete your purchase history, you can hide apps or games from your store. Here’s how:
Steps to Hide Purchase History on iPhone
First, let’s locate your purchase history. Then, I’ll guide you on how to hide specific apps. Just follow these steps:
- Launch the App Store on your iPhone.
- Tap on your profile picture at the top right corner.
- On your Account page, tap “Purchased” under your profile name.
- Tap on “My Purchases.”
- You’ll see all your purchased apps under the “All” tab. If you switch to the “Not on this iPhone” tab, you can view apps you’ve downloaded but haven’t installed on your current device.
- Find the app you want to hide. Swipe to the right side to reveal a red “Hide” button.
- Tap on the “Hide” icon, and the app will no longer appear in your purchase history.
Note: To view your entire purchase history, including how much you spent on different apps, navigate to Settings > Your Apple ID > Media & Purchases > View Account > Purchase History.
By following these steps, you can make your Apple App Purchase history invisible to anyone checking your history.
This method allows you to keep your app installations and purchases private. To reinstall a hidden app, simply search for the app’s name in the App Store’s search bar and download it.
