How to check apps that you previously downloaded

Android, iOS and Windows all keep convenient running lists of every app you've ever downloaded. As long as the app hasn't been discontinued and pulled from the app store, you can always find your app history and re-download any apps you may have forgotten about for free, naturally.

On your Android phone, open the Google Play store app and tap the menu button three lines. Tap All to see a list of all apps you've downloaded on any device using your Google account.

On the web, simply click this link to open up a list of the apps associated with your Google Play account. You can see all apps associated with your account, or you can sort them by device. On your iPhone, open the App Store app and tap Updates in the lower right corner. We download tens of apps every month, and if you are a longtime iPhone or iPad user then the total number might even be in hundreds.

App Store allows users to view a list of all the apps user has previously downloaded, this includes both free and paid applications. In this post we will show you how you can check which apps you have downloaded previously. Having such a list can be useful, especially if you have downloaded many apps over many years. You can view the list of your downloaded apps on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch by following the steps below.

How to. On iPhone, iPad or iPod touch You can view the list of your downloaded apps on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch by following the steps below. If the app has a cloud icon with an arrow pointing down, the app isn't currently on your phone, but can be re-downloaded. Under the "Not on this iPhone tab," you'll find all the apps you've had on previous devices, and apps you've deleted off of your current device.

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