Uninstalling an app

If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can easily uninstall it.

Important: Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled but can be disabled instead.

From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it to Uninstall.

Note: If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within a limited time. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to the Google Play help.

Disabling an app

If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it instead.

1. Go to Settings > Apps
2. Swipe to the All tab, and then select the app that you want to disable.
3. Tap Disable.

Disabled apps will be removed from the Apps screen, and will not sync data on the background anymore.