Uninstall downloaded apps from the launcher, Settings or Google Play. Built-in system apps may only allow Disable, which stops them and hides their updates without removing the base package.
Quick answer: Press and hold the app icon, then tap App info.
Steps: Uninstall Apps on Android
- Press and hold the app icon, then tap App info.
- Choose Uninstall and confirm.
- If Uninstall is unavailable, check whether Disable is appropriate.
- For a stubborn app, remove its Device admin or Accessibility access first.
- Review subscriptions separately; uninstalling an app does not cancel billing.
Before you finish
- Save or export app data you need before removal.
- Work-profile apps may be controlled by an employer or school.
- Do not use random debloating commands on a primary phone without a recovery plan.
If the menu is different
Use the search box at the top of Settings and search for the key control in
this guide. Pixel uses Google's labels; Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus and other
manufacturers may move the same control or rename one level of the menu. Check
the support page for your exact model before using a reset or erase command.
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