No matter what platform you're on, at some point you'll want to delete an app. Whether it's an Android smartphone or a Windows PC, at some point apps start cluttering your machine and need to be removed. This is a relatively simple process on all platforms, but can sometimes be difficult to find for new users. None of these platforms clearly states how to delete apps when buying a new device, which is why such articles have to be written. If you're having trouble deleting apps on your iPhone, Android, Windows, or Mac, follow these steps to get the job done.
How to delete apps on Android
Here's how to delete apps from your Android smartphone.
- Open google play.
- Press the hamburger menu icon in the upper left corner.go my apps and games.
- go to tab Installed.
- Here you will see a list of all apps installed on your device. Click the name of the app you want to uninstall.
- tap uninstall on the results screen.
If you know the name of the app you want to uninstall, you can follow these steps:
- Open google play.
- Enter the name of any app you have installed on your phone in the search bar at the top.
- Select the application from the list of results.
- tap uninstall Play on Google.
You can also uninstall the app on Android by following these steps:
- Open app drawer.
- click and hold Drag the icon of the app you want to delete to the top of the screen you see uninstall.
- Alternatively, you can visit set up > application.
- Now select the app you want to remove.tap uninstall.
This will remove the app from your Android phone. Note that these steps may be slightly different if your phone doesn't have stock Android.
How to Remove Apps on Windows
On a Windows 10 computer, follow the steps below to remove the application.
- Open control panel. You can pass Start Menu or via the search bar next to start button. type control panel in the search bar and click Enter.
- now go Programs and Features.
- Select the program you want to remove.
- click uninstall. Follow the on-screen prompts to delete the application.
The process is similar on older versions of Windows.
How to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad or ipod touch
Deleting apps on iOS is easy, which means you can quickly delete a large number of apps from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. in these order.
- On your home screen, click and hold any app icon until it starts shaking or wobbling.All apps on the screen will wiggle and X will appear at the top left of the icon.
- click that X on the app you want to remove.
- now click red delete button. This will remove the app from your iPhone.
In another place, you can view the list of installed apps and uninstall the ones you want.
- go set up > general > iPhone storage. Scroll down and you'll see a list of all apps installed on your phone, with the largest apps at the top.
- Click the name of the app you want to uninstall.
- tap delete app On the next screen, tap again delete app Confirm and delete applications.
On iOS 11, you can have your device automatically delete apps you don't use. This will not delete data in these apps, but will free up space on your device.go set up > general > iPhone storage and beside Uninstall unused appstap enable. This will automatically uninstall apps you haven't used in a while to free up space when needed. Data posted to the application should not be deleted.
You can also uninstall individual apps by following these steps:
- go set up > general > iPhone storage. Scroll down and you'll see a list of all apps installed on your phone, with the largest apps at the top.
- Click the name of the app you want to uninstall.
- tap uninstall app On the next screen, tap again uninstall app Confirm and delete applications.
How to delete apps on macOS
Deleting apps on Mac is easy as long as you follow these steps.
- Open discoverer then go application.
- No matter which app you want to delete, just drag its icon to Rubbish icon in the dock.You can also right-click (Ctrl+click) the application and select move to trash options. Finally, you can also delete an application on macOS by selecting the application in the Finder and pressing Command + Delete simultaneously.
- Some applications may require you to enter an administrator password to complete the process.
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