Yesterday , Apple removed from the App Store almost all applications belonging to the VK holding. But the main tragedy of users was the removal of the mobile client of the social network VKontakte. Cupertino has not yet commented on this, so the true reasons for removing the software remain unknown. But despite this, you can still install each of these applications. And there are at least 2 ways to get around Apple’s restrictions.
VK can be returned to the iPhone even without the App Store
How to install VK on iPhone
If you are looking for a way to install VKontakte on iPhone as a native application, you have only one option – iMazing . This is a computer program that is similar to iTunes, but it is she who allows you to “pull out” any software that was once installed on your iPhone from the “memory” of Apple ID and return it back safe and sound. This method will only work if you have previously installed the VKontakte application:
- Downloadthe iMazing program to your computer;
- Run it and in the window that opens, where you are offered a paid subscription, select “Trial period”;
Agree to a trial period, it will be enough
- Connect your iPhone to your computer via a wire and, when iMazing recognizes it, log in to your Apple ID account (you must enter data – this is the only way the utility will find the application);
Log in and go to the “Application Management” tab
- After authorization, go to the “Application Management” tab;
- From here, go to the “Media Library” section and enter “VK” in the search (nothing is found on the request “VKontakte”);
The application is only at the request of VK. Not VKontakte!
- Select the found position with the mouse and click the “Install” button;
- Once the download is complete, disconnect your iPhone from your computer.
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Can’t install VKontakte on iPhone – iMazing
But what if you didn’t install the VKontakte application before , but now you want to do it? In fact, everything is solved. All you need is to use the Apple ID of the person who has it. Search among your friends and you will surely find such people. And, if you find it, go to our instructions:
- Go to “Settings” on your iPhone;
- Open your profile at the very top;
- Select the “Content and purchases” tab;
Sign out of your account to install the application from another person’s account
- Scroll down and click “Exit”;
- Connect your smartphone to your computer and launch iMazing;
- Log in to the program through a friend’s account by entering his login and password;
Log out of your account and the iMazing app, and then log in to another
- Go to “Application Management” – “Media Library” and find the application “VKontakte”;
- Select it, and then click “Install”, and then disconnect your smartphone from the computer.
Before starting the installation of VK, iOS may ask you to log in to a friend’s account on the iPhone. If required, enter his username and password on your smartphone. The main thing – do not forget to log in to your account, which you have always used, after the installation of the application is completed.
VK web application – install
The second way to return VK to iPhone is to install a web application. Basically, it’s just a social networking site. But after “installation”, at least it will be available on your desktop, which means that there will be quick access to it. Here’s how to do it:
- Go to the VK.com websitefrom your iPhone;
- Click on the “Share” button in the browser interface;
Add a web app to your iPhone screen. It’s pretty well adapted to mobile phones.
- In the window that opens, select “Go to Home Screen”;
- Confirm the addition and the web application icon will appear on the desktop.
Despite the fact that this is not a PWA , it is highly likely that VK developers will soon fix this flaw and optimize the web client, as required by the specifics of using progressive web applications .
