How Do I Remove an App From My Android Tablet?
There are a number of ways to remove an app from an Android tablet:
Drag from home screen or app drawerDevice storage section of system menuUse the cleaning wizard in the Files app
Delete Apps From the Home Screen or App Drawer
Here’s the easiest way to remove any app from your Android tablet:
How Do I Find Android Apps to Uninstall to Free Up Space?
If your tablet storage is getting full, the best way to free up space on Android is to uninstall the biggest apps you don’t need or don’t use anymore. Here’s how to free up space by removing large Android apps from your tablet:
How Do I Remove Unwanted Apps From My Android Tablet?
If you know the exact app you want to remove, the best way to remove it is the method described in the previous section. If you need some help identifying unwanted apps, the Files app has a wizard which will automatically locate any unused apps and allow you to uninstall them. Here’s how to find unwanted apps on your Android tablet using Files:
How Do I Uninstall an App That Won’t Let Me Uninstall It?
You can uninstall almost any Android app using the methods described above, but there are some exceptions. If you find you can’t uninstall an app from your Android tablet, it usually falls into one of these categories:
System apps. You can’t uninstall system apps. These apps are critical to the operation of the phone, so they are permanently installed.Preinstalled apps. Some preinstalled apps can be uninstalled, and others can’t. If you can’t uninstall a preinstalled app, you can disable it to prevent it from ever running.Apps protected by administrator privileges. You can uninstall this type of app by removing the administrator privileges.
Can I Uninstall Preinstalled Apps on an Android Tablet?
You can uninstall some preinstalled apps from your Android tablet, but some will give you trouble. If you try to remove a preinstalled app and receive an error message, the only way to get rid of it is to root your phone and install a different version of Android. The other option is to disable the preinstalled apps on Android. This won’t free up any space, but it will prevent the app from ever running or sending you notifications.
Can I Uninstall Admin-protected Apps on an Android Tablet?
If you can’t uninstall an app because it has admin permissions, then you need to disable Android admin permissions before you can remove it. You can do so by navigating to Settings > Security > Device admin apps. If the app you’re having trouble with appears in that list, you can tap the toggle next to it to remove the admin permissions, and then you should be able to uninstall it.
