# Apps downloaded to Homescreens do not update **URL:** \ **Category:** Report a Bug\ **Created:** [October 17, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245 "2019-10-17T20:25:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alex](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/alex/32/454_2.png) [@Alex](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/1 "2019-10-17T20:25:29Z")
Is there a delay for apps downloaded to the homescreen to update after making UI changes, or do you have to manually delete and re-install in order to update the app? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/2 "2019-10-17T20:42:56Z")
For UI changes, I usually have to force close and reopen the app on my Android to get the updated UI. No need to uninstall/reinstall. I’m sure the changes migrate eventually, but force closing (swiping away) usually works for me to see the changes right away. ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/alex/32/454_2.png) [@Alex](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/3 "2019-10-17T20:54:22Z")
Thanks, Jeff. When I force close on iPhone, it doesn’t refresh. Any other iPhone users have this issue? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 4:55am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/4 "2019-10-19T04:55:07Z")
I don’t have an IOS to test, but have you had any luck if you restart the phone? ---
**Author:** ![sunny\_stakepool](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/sunny_stakepool/32/5535_2.png) [@sunny\_stakepool](https://community.glideapps.com/u/sunny_stakepool)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/5 "2020-04-13T14:28:01Z")
Any update on this issue? ---
**Author:** ![Wiz.Wazeer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wiz.wazeer/32/72423_2.png) [@Wiz.Wazeer](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wiz.Wazeer)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/6 "2020-04-14T01:38:02Z")
I’m an iPhone user. When I force close, app refreshes on my phone. Are using iPhone 6 or beyond? For some weird reason I find glide apps work best on 7 onwards. Tx. ---
**Author:** ![Stephanie\_Bonnet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/stephanie_bonnet/32/105_2.png) [@Stephanie\_Bonnet](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Stephanie_Bonnet)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/7 "2020-05-17T12:56:41Z")
I had the same issue on iPhone 11 Pro and force closing the app didn’t refresh the app. I had to delete it and reload it. I then did a change of the tabs at the bottom and again, these didn’t appear on the phone, even after force closing the app… This is a bit worrying as I wouldn’t want my users to have to do that each time. Has this been investigated further? ---
**Author:** ![Stephanie\_Bonnet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/stephanie_bonnet/32/105_2.png) [@Stephanie\_Bonnet](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Stephanie_Bonnet)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/8 "2020-05-17T13:04:27Z")
Update: I just saw the app refreshing and updating in front of my eyes so it seems that the answer is that there is a lag time of about 3 to 4 minutes. Is that the expected delay? ---
**Author:** ![Angelia\_Baxter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/angelia_baxter/32/789_2.png) [@Angelia\_Baxter](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Angelia_Baxter)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 10:45am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/9 "2020-08-05T10:45:41Z")
Does anyone have any update to this? I have the icon stored on my phone but when working on it, it doesn’t update. I have the pro version and have it set to update with changes, but i still have to quit the app to see changes and even then sometimes there is a delay. ---
**Author:** ![Krivo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/krivo/32/5363_2.png) [@Krivo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Krivo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/10 "2020-08-05T10:56:27Z")
@Angelia_Baxter might be related > [@Potential security issue: ability to clear users cache needed](https://community.glideapps.com/t/potential-security-issue-ability-to-clear-users-cache-needed/13575/6): > > @S_C @Deena Hm…I do not like it Sam I Am. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/11 "2020-08-05T12:39:17Z")
I’ve seen a minor delay too sometimes, even after restarting the app, but I assume it’s a minor sync issue. To me though, it’s normal to have to force close and reopen the app. Data will flow back and forth freely, but design changes are only updated when the app is closed and reopened. ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/12 "2020-08-05T13:03:17Z")
Can you click “share” after making changes next time, and then force close and sign in 2x and see if all of your changes are there? This is on a list of things I wanted to ask Glide team about - I have found that 2 new sign-ins are the only way to see all changes. I test on iphone 11 pro. ---
**Author:** ![Angelia\_Baxter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/angelia_baxter/32/789_2.png) [@Angelia\_Baxter](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Angelia_Baxter)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/apps-downloaded-to-homescreens-do-not-update/1245/13 "2020-08-07T02:35:30Z")
Hey Deena, I will do that today. Sorry for the delay I had pulled an all nighter that day and apparently crashed before finishing my responses. Back at it today.