If app icons suddenly disappear from your vivo S50, it can feel like your apps were deleted. You open the Home screen, and some icons are simply gone. In most cases, the apps are still installed, but certain launcher or display settings are hiding them.
The good news is that this is usually easy to fix.
Why Your vivo S50 App Icons Are Disappearing
- The app was removed from the Home screen but not uninstalled.
- The app is hidden in launcher settings.
- The system launcher refreshed after an update.
- A third party launcher is malfunctioning.
- Home screen layout settings were accidentally changed.
Check the App Drawer First
Sometimes the app is still installed, but only removed from the Home screen. This happens when you accidentally drag it away.
Swipe up on the Home screen to open the App Drawer.
Search for the missing app, and then long press it to add it back to the Home screen.
If the app appears there, it was never deleted.
Make Sure the App Is Not Hidden
The vivo S50 allows you to hide apps from view. If this feature is enabled, icons will disappear without uninstalling the app.
Open Settings, and then tap Security or Privacy.
Tap App encryption or Hide apps, and then check if the missing app is listed.
If it is hidden, unhide it and return to the Home screen.
Restart the Phone
A temporary launcher glitch can cause icons to vanish. Restarting refreshes the system interface and reloads the Home screen layout.
Press and hold the Power button, and then tap Restart.
Wait for the phone to boot up fully, and then check your Home screen again.
This often restores missing icons immediately.
Clear the Launcher Cache
If icons keep disappearing, the launcher app may have corrupted cache files. Clearing its cache resets temporary data without deleting your apps.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap Default apps or System apps, and then select the system launcher.
Tap Storage, and then tap Clear cache.
Return to the Home screen and see if the icons are back.
Check If a Third Party Launcher Is Installed
If you recently installed a custom launcher, it might be hiding certain apps. Some launchers automatically hide new installations.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap Default apps, and then check which Home app is selected.
Switch back to the system launcher if needed and check the icons again.
App icons disappearing on the vivo S50 is usually a launcher issue, not a serious system problem. Once you restore visibility settings or refresh the launcher, everything should return to normal.
FAQs
Why do my apps disappear but are still installed?
Most of the time, the apps are hidden or removed from the Home screen layout. They are still accessible through the App Drawer.
Can a software update cause app icons to disappear?
Yes. After updates, the launcher may refresh or reset layout settings, which can temporarily remove icons from the Home screen.
Will clearing launcher cache delete my apps?
No. Clearing cache only removes temporary files. Your apps and personal data remain safe.
