How to Delete Apps on Android: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

Apps that you download from Google Play to your Android device can be deleted or uninstalled at any time. You can either delete apps directly from your Android device, or from the Google Play website. Follow the steps outlined in this article to remove apps from your Android phone or tablet using either method.
STEPS
METHOD 1 OF 2: DELETE APPS FROM ANDROID DEVICE

1

GO TO "MENU" ON YOUR ANDROID DEVICE, AND SELECT "SETTINGS."

2

SELECT "APPLICATIONS,"
THEN SELECT "MANAGE APPLICATIONS.
" A list of all the apps currently downloaded to your device will display. Select "Apps" instead, if you are running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on your device or tablet.

3

SCROLL THROUGH THE LIST OF APPS ON YOUR ANDROID DEVICE UNTIL YOU LOCATE THE APP YOU\'D LIKE TO DELETE.

4

TAP DIRECTLY ON THE APP YOU\'D LIKE TO DELETE.

5

SELECT "UNINSTALL." The app you selected will then be deleted from your Android device.
If the app cannot be deleted from your device, the "Uninstall" button will not be displayed as an option.
METHOD 2 OF 2: DELETE APPS FROM GOOGLE PLAY WEBSITE

1

GO TO THE "GOOGLE PLAY" WEBSITE, WHICH IS PROVIDED TO YOU IN THE SOURCES SECTION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ARTICLE.

2

CLICK ON "SIGN IN" AT THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE GOOGLE PLAY LANDING PAGE.

3

SIGN IN TO GOOGLE PLAY WITH THE SAME EMAIL ADDRESS AND PASSWORD YOU USE TO SIGN IN TO YOUR ANDROID DEVICE.

4

CLICK ON "MY ANDROID APPS." The Web page will refresh and display all the apps you currently have installed on your Android device.
If you use more than one Android device, you will be required to select the Android device you want an app deleted from before you can proceed.

5

LOCATE THE APP YOU WANT DELETED FROM YOUR ANDROID DEVICE. You may need to advance to the next page of apps displayed in Google Play if you have a large number of apps installed on your device.

6

CLICK ON THE TRASH CAN ICON NEXT TO THE APP YOU WANT DELETED FROM YOUR ANDROID DEVICE, THEN CLICK "UNINSTALL." The app will then be deleted from your device.
TIPS
If you decide to delete an app that you paid for, you can re-install the same app at a later date for no extra cost. To re-install an app you paid for, open "Play Store" on your Android device, tap "Menu," then "My Apps." The app will display in the folder and be available for download.
WARNINGS
When you delete an app, all the information associated with that app on your Android device will also be deleted. Make sure that you back up or export any information you want saved to a different location before deleting the app from your device.
Some Android devices may not allow you to delete certain apps, especially if they came pre-installed on your device. Additionally, some apps cannot be deleted if your Android device requires them to be able to function normally.
SOURCES AND CITATIONS
http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2521768
http://www.digitaltrends.com/how-to/how-to-uninstall-or-delete-apps-from-an-android-device/
https://play.google.com/store?hl=en
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Categories: Android
Recent edits by: Felixa, BR, Charapalli Nagarjuna
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