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Deleting app does not delete the data (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by Critical-Personality@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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So I have discord installed on my iPhone (12, iOS 17.1). I deleted the app and reinstalled it from AppStore. I can see that I stay logged in Discord when I reinstall the app. How can that happen? Isn't iOS supposed to remove all the data?

Also, in the settings app, I can't see the "offload app" option anymore. What's wrong!? Anyone else facing this?

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[–] Stock411@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It deletes the app data after certain time.. I’d say 15 mins.

I think it does this so you can resolve app glitches without having to reload your user data which could be game progress, app sign-on, etc.

I’ve fixed my YouTube app several times by deleting it and quickly redownloading it without having to re-authenticate.

Offload app selection is under General then iPhone Storage once the app is selected from that list

[–] Critical-Personality@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wow... what an innovative idea! I sincerely would love to have the option to control at least that much.

[–] ph_mueller@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Do you know how to make the App Store prompt me to reauthenticate when downloading software that I have installed before?