If app icons suddenly disappear from your vivo X300 Pro, it can feel like your apps were deleted. You open your Home screen, and some icons are simply gone. In most cases, the apps are still installed, but certain settings or launcher behaviors are hiding them.
The good news is that you can restore them in just a few minutes.
Why App Icons Disappear on vivo X300 Pro
- The app was removed from the Home screen but not uninstalled.
- The app is hidden in Home screen settings.
- The launcher refreshed after a system update.
- App drawer mode is enabled and the icon was not added to Home.
- A temporary software glitch caused the Home screen to reload improperly.
1. Check the App Drawer
Sometimes the app is still installed but no longer pinned to the Home screen. This happens if the icon was accidentally removed.
Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen, and then open the App Drawer.
Find the missing app, and then press and hold its icon.
Drag it back to the Home screen, and then release it to place it.
2. Make Sure the App Is Not Hidden
The vivo launcher allows users to hide apps for privacy. If an app is hidden, it will not appear on the Home screen or in the drawer.
Open Settings, and then tap Home screen and lock screen.
Tap Hide apps, and then check if the missing app is selected.
Uncheck the app, and then return to the Home screen to confirm it is visible.
3. Switch Home Screen Mode
If your phone switched to Drawer mode after an update, some apps may not appear where you expect them. Changing the Home screen layout can restore normal visibility.
Open Settings, and then tap Home screen and lock screen.
Tap Home screen mode, and then select Standard mode.
Go back to the Home screen, and then check if the icons are restored.
4. Restart the Phone
A simple restart refreshes the launcher and reloads all system services. This often brings back icons that disappeared due to temporary glitches.
Press and hold the Power button, and then tap Restart.
Wait for the phone to reboot, and then check your Home screen again.
5. Clear the Launcher Cache
If the launcher cache becomes corrupted, icons may fail to display correctly. Clearing it forces the system to rebuild the Home screen layout.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap Show system apps, and then select System Launcher.
Tap Storage, and then tap Clear cache.
App icons disappearing on your vivo X300 Pro 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
Are my apps deleted if the icons disappear?
No. In most cases, the apps are still installed and only removed from the Home screen or hidden.
Why do app icons disappear after a software update?
Updates sometimes refresh the launcher or change Home screen modes. This can temporarily remove icons from your layout.
Will clearing the launcher cache delete my apps?
No. Clearing cache does not uninstall apps. It only refreshes the launcher’s temporary files.
