4 Ways to Delete Apps on Your Android Device

With apps available for everything, it is easy to get carried away and install new apps for every small thing. However, these apps can take up hefty space or interfere with other functions. Hence, you can delete these apps on your Android device. Let us have a look at 4 easy ways to do it.

You can also delete apps on Android if they’ve been experiencing issues for a while. Then, reinstall the app and check again. However, you can’t uninstall certain system apps pre-installed in your device. In this case, the latest app updates will be uninstalled, while the app will still be available on your device. Keep reading to know more about how to do it.

Note: We’re using ASUS and Samsung Galaxy devices for demonstration. The steps to delete apps vary based on your device’s OEM.

How to Delete One or More Apps on Your Android Device

If you want to uninstall apps quickly, use the app drawer on your device. If you use the home screen to uninstall the app, you will be directed to the Settings menu. Using this, you can complete the process. Lastly, you can also use Google Play Store to delete one or more apps on your Android device.

Here’s a step-by-step process to delete apps on Android using all the abovementioned ways.

Tip: If you’ve trouble using an app, clear the app cache first. If that doesn’t solve the issue, you can proceed with the uninstallation.

1. From Home Screen

Step 1: On your device’s home screen, long-press on the relevant app.

Step 2: Tap on App info.

Step 3: Here, tap on Uninstall.

Step 4: Tap on OK.

This will remove the app from the app drawer and completely uninstall it on your Android device.

2. From App Drawers

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the app drawer.

Tip: Check out other ways to open the app drawer on your Android device.

Step 2: Go to the app you wish to delete and long-press on it.

Step 3: Here, tap on Uninstall. It might be visible as Delete on certain devices.

Step 4: Tap on OK to confirm.

Repeat the above steps for any other app you wish to get rid of. Once done, it will allow you to remove unwanted apps from your Android device.

3. Using Settings Menu

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your Android device,

Step 2: Here, tap on ‘Apps & notifications’.

Step 3: Now, tap on the app you wish to delete.

If the app is not visible, tap on ‘See all apps’. Then, tap on the relevant app.

Step 4: Then, tap on Uninstall.

Step 5: Tap on OK.

4. Using Google Play Store

Besides installing apps, you can also use Google Play Store to uninstall apps on your Android device. This will allow you to delete one or multiple apps on Android at once. Follow the below steps to do it.

I. Uninstall Single App

Step 1: Open the Google Play Store app on your phone.

Step 2: Here, tap on your profile icon.

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on ‘Manage apps & device’.

Step 4: On this page, go to the app you wish to delete and tap on the box in front of it.

Step 5: Then, tap on the bin icon from the menu options.

Step 6: Tap on the Uninstall button.

This will uninstall the selected app from your Android device. If it’s a paid app, you can install it again once you enter the relevant account information.

II. Uninstall Multiple Apps

Step 1: Open Google Play Store and tap on your profile icon at the top.

Step 2: Tap on ‘Manage apps & device’.

Step 3: Now, select all the apps you wish to delete. Once available, tap on the bin icon in the top-right corner.

Step 4: Then, tap on Uninstall.

This will help you delete multiple apps at the same time. However, please note certain pre-installed system apps will not be deleted completely from your device but will only uninstall their previous updates.

Bonus: How to Delete User Data for Android Apps

When you delete apps from your device, there are times when certain user data for the app remains on your device. In this case, you can manually delete this data from the files folder on your Android device. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: On your Android device, open the Files folder.

Step 2: Here, scroll through the available folders and long-press on the one you wish to delete.

Step 3: Then, tap on the bin icon from the menu options.

Step 4: Tap on OK.

This will delete the app user data from your Android device. Additionally, if you still haven’t uninstalled the app, you can also clear the app data using the settings menu.

Remove Unwanted Apps on Android

Be it the latest Android 14 or below, the way to delete apps on your Android phone remains more or less the same. So, we hope this guide helped you delete any unwanted or misbehaving apps from your phone to either resolve the issue or eliminate excess apps.