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How to Delete Apps on an iPad

Get rid of apps you no longer need

By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 24, 2021 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs

What to Know

The easiest way to delete an app on iPad is to press and hold the app icon on the home screen, and tap Delete App > Delete.You can also tap Settings > General > iPad Storage > select app > Delete App. This lets you see how much space each app takes up before deleting the app.Finally, go your App Store profile and swipe right to left on an app in the Available Updates section and tap Delete. This article explains three ways to delete an apps on an iPad running iPadOS 14 and up: On the home screen, in the Settings app, and in the App Store app. The basic concepts should work for earlier versions of iPadOS, too, though the exact steps may be a little different.

How to Delete Apps on an iPad from the Home Screen

Deleting iPad apps you no longer use is a quick way to clean up your home screen. The simplest way to delete apps on iPad is right from the home screen. Here's what to do: Tap and hold on the app you want to delete. In the menu that pops out of the app, tap Delete App. In the pop-up window, tap Delete. This will delete the app and all of its associated data from your iPad. However, any app data in iCloud will remain. If you reinstall the app later, you may be able to access that data from iCloud. In step 2, you can also tap Edit Home Screen. The menu disappears and all the apps start to shake. Tap the X on a shaking app to delete it.

How to Delete Apps from an iPad Using Settings

While deleting apps from the iPad home screen is the quickest option, if your goal is to free up storage space, you may want to remove apps using the Settings app. Here's how: Tap Settings. Tap General. Tap iPad Storage. The bottom of the screen lists every app installed on your iPad and how much storage space it uses. If you want to free up storage, this is the best view to use, since you can easily find and delete storage-hogging apps. When you find an app you want to delete, tap it. Tap Delete App. In the pop-up, tap Delete App again to delete the app from your iPad.

How to Delete Apps on an iPad Using the App Store App

Looking for another option to delete apps from your iPad? You can do it from the App Store app by following these steps: Tap the App Store app. Tap your icon or photo in the top right corner to open the account pop-up. In the Available Updates section, swipe right to left across the app you want to delete to reveal the Delete button. Tap Delete. In the pop-up, tap Delete to uninstall the app.

How to Delete Pre-Installed Apps on an iPad

The iPad comes with a bunch of pre-installed apps from Apple. These apps range from useful (Photo Booth, Clips) to essential (Safari, Mail). But if you don't want them, you can delete many of these apps. The pre-installed iPad apps that users can delete are: Activity Apple Books Calculator Calendar Compass Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Friends Home iTunes Store Mail Maps Measure Music News Notes Podcasts Reminders Stocks Tips TV Videos Voice Memos Weather You can delete these apps from your iPad using any of the earlier steps from this article. If you delete a pre-installed app and want it back, you can re-download it from the App Store. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Delete Apps From Your iPhone How to Delete Apps on iPhone 13 Can You Delete the Apps That Come With the iPhone? How to Delete Apps on an Amazon Fire Tablet How to Delete Apps on an Android Phone How to Clear Cache on an iPad How to Delete Apps on iPhone 12 How to Clear Your iPhone Cache How to Delete Apps on an Android Tablet How to Remove Apps from Apple Watch How to Unhide Apps on an iPhone How to Set up and Use iCloud on the iPad How to Delete Apps From iPod Touch The 18 Best Tips to Get More iPad Battery Life (Updated for iPadOS 15.5) How to Delete Apps on a Samsung Smart TV How to Reduce Your iCloud Storage Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies