How To Disable Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some preinstalled apps just won\u2019t budge. Instead of going through a lengthy process to uninstall them manually, you can disable them. Disabling an app prevents it from using system resources, but it remains installed and still takes up space on your hard drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To disable an app: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Go to Settings<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap on Apps<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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- Find the app you want to disable and tap it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If Uninstall<\/strong> is grayed out or not present, select Disable<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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How To Delete Apps With Administrator Privilege<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some apps are granted Android administrator access. These will prevent you from uninstalling them unless you revoke their administrator privilege. Sometimes, malware can use administrator privileges to wreak havoc on your phone. If you\u2019re concerned you have malware, check out our guide for removing it<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To do so: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Open Settings<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap on Biometrics and Security<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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- Select Other security settings<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Tap Device admin apps<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Find the app you want to remove and tap the slider to revoke administrator privileges. You may have to tap the app and select Deactivate<\/strong> on some models. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Head back to Settings<\/strong> > Apps<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Find the app you want to uninstall and tap it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select Uninstall<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
How To Delete Apps with Android Debug Bridge (ADB)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This is the lengthiest option but is guaranteed to uninstall any app from your Android phone. We recommend you use caution if you try this approach because uninstalling the wrong apps can break several of your phone\u2019s functions. Note: <\/strong>You can use ADB to install apps<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, you need to enable USB debugging on your phone<\/a>. To do this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Open Settings<\/strong> > About phone<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Scroll down and tap on Software information<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Tap on Build number<\/strong> 7 times and input your security pin when prompted. You will see the message \u201cYou are now in Developer Mode.\u201d <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Go back to Settings<\/strong> and tap on Developer options<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Find USB debugging<\/strong> and tap the toggle to enable it. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Connect your phone to your PC and ensure that USB file transfer<\/strong> is turned on. You may receive a message that says, \u201cAllow USB debugging?\u201d. If so, select Allow<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNext, you will need to retrieve Android\u2019s SDK Platform Tools. Head to the official Android ADB software download page<\/a> and download the package for your operating system. Android provides software for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Extract the files from the downloaded archive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You must know the app\u2019s package name to uninstall apps using this software. It isn\u2019t easy to find the package name, but luckily, the App Inspector can reveal it for you. To install it and find the app\u2019s package name, do the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Open the Google Play Store<\/strong> app. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Search for App Inspector<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Install and open the app. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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- Find the app you want to uninstall and tap on it. Note the package name.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNext, use the Command Window (or Terminal on Mac) to access your phone via ADB. To do this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- If you\u2019re using Windows, open the folder containing your ADB files, hold down the shift <\/strong>key, and right-click anywhere on the screen. Select Open a command window here<\/strong>. On Mac, open the Terminal<\/strong> app, type cd<\/strong>, press the Spacebar<\/strong>, then drag the ADB folder into the Terminal window. Finally, press Enter<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Search for App Inspector<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Open the Google Play Store<\/strong> app. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Connect your phone to your PC and ensure that USB file transfer<\/strong> is turned on. You may receive a message that says, \u201cAllow USB debugging?\u201d. If so, select Allow<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Find USB debugging<\/strong> and tap the toggle to enable it. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Go back to Settings<\/strong> and tap on Developer options<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Tap on Build number<\/strong> 7 times and input your security pin when prompted. You will see the message \u201cYou are now in Developer Mode.\u201d <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Scroll down and tap on Software information<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Open Settings<\/strong> > About phone<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Head back to Settings<\/strong> > Apps<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Find the app you want to remove and tap the slider to revoke administrator privileges. You may have to tap the app and select Deactivate<\/strong> on some models. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Tap Device admin apps<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Tap on Biometrics and Security<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
- Open Settings<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap on Apps<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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