Downloading apps from the Google Play Store is easy. Before you know it, you’ll have a pile of apps lying around unused. They can take up a lot of storage space, so deleting unwanted apps is a smart way to free up space. You will also improve the performance of your phone or tablet by removing unnecessary applications. This guide shows you how to delete apps on your Android device.
How to delete apps on your Android device
There are three main ways to delete an app on your Android phone or tablet.
Touch and hold to delete
1. Touch and hold application icon in the app drawer or on the home screen.
2. If the application menu appears, select it Uninstall or Trash can icon.
3. If you see Uninstall button, drag the application icon towards it.
4. Select Uninstall.
Delete the app through settings
1. Open settings application
2. Scroll down to applications.
3. Choose Application management or See all applications.
4. Select the application you want to delete.
5. Tap Uninstall.
6. Choose Alright to confirm deletion.
Deleting the application from the Google Play store
1. Open Google Play Store on your phone.
2. Tap your profile icon in the upper right corner.
3. Choose Application and device management.
4. Go to Govern tab.
5. Select the apps you want to delete.
6. Tap trash can icon.
7. Choose Uninstall.
Why can’t I delete the app?
You may see that it is Uninstall the option for the app is grayed out or missing in some cases, which means you can’t delete it. There can be several reasons for this. For example, you cannot delete some system apps because they are critical to the phone’s functions. Removing bloatware is not easy because the phone manufacturer prevents you from deleting it. If the application has administrator access, you will need the administrator password to delete it.
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There are several solutions to the problem, depending on the cause.
Disabling the application
You cannot delete some system and pre-installed apps. However, you can disable them so they don’t appear in your app drawer.
1. Open settings application
2. Select applications.
3. Scroll down and select the app you want to disable.
4. Touch Disable.
5. Choose Disable the app.
Revoking administrator privileges
Phone tracking and antivirus applications usually have administrator privileges. You will revoke their administrator status to uninstall them. Here’s how:
1. Go to settings.
2. Enter Device administrator applications in the search bar.
3. Turn off the switch for the app you want to delete.
4. Return to applications menu and delete the application.
Using ADB to uninstall apps
Many system applications are critical to your phone’s functions. Uninstalling them using ADB may cause your device to crash.
Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a powerful command line tool that allows you to access hidden settings on your phone from your computer. You can use ADB to remove pre-installed apps. But first you will tweak some settings on your Android device and run ADB on your computer. Our comprehensive guide to installing ADB walks you through the process.
Once you have everything set up, identify the application package name. Type Exit and press input to exit the ADB shell. Type uninstall adb followed by a space and the name of the package. Depending on your installation method, you may need to add a dot (.) before the ADB command.
Remove unwanted apps for smoother performance
You will free up a lot of space if you clear out the app drawer on your phone. However, your device continues to collect cached data. Over time, it can start to feel sluggish. Consider clearing your cache using the tips in our guide.
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