Chromebook is a yet simple but a power machine. It allows you to download and install Android apps. Also, you can manage the apps. It also allows you to delete apps in a few steps as often as you want.
However, you cannot remove every installed software from your Chromebook. Some installed apps stay no matter what. But you can delete the Chrome web store and Android apps from your Chromebook.
How to Delete Apps From a Chromebook
If you find that you are not using a particular app and that it’s time to delete it, Chromebook makes this an effortless process.
First, let you discuss how you can delete the apps that are installed from the Chrome Web Store. The simplest method to delete those applications is from the app drawer. For that, follow the following steps below:
Step 1: Click on the “App Launcher” icon and open the app drawer.
Step 2: You will see a list of all the apps on your Chromebook. If you have many apps, you will have to scroll up and down to view them all. Here, look for the app you want to delete.
Step 3: Right-click on the app you want to delete. A context menu will appear, select the “Uninstall” button.
Note:- On some Chromebook, you can also get the “Remove from Chrome” option instead of Uninstall.
This will remove the application and any data it may have stored from your device. Now, wait for the process to complete.
How to Delete Android Apps from a Chromebook
There are many ways to delete android apps from your Chromebook. You can delete the apps from Settings and Google Play Store. These are the most common way to delete android apps. Let’s discuss them one by one.
1. Using the Google Play Store
The simplest method to delete android apps is from the Google Play Store. Because you have installed it from it, right? Let’s see how we can delete it.
Step 1: Click on the “App Launcher” icon to open the app drawer. Now look for the “Google Play Store” and open it.
Step 2: It will open the Google Play Store. Here click on your profile icon and click on the “Manage apps & device” option.
Step 3: You will get the overview window; click on the “Manage” tab and select the “Installed” option.
Step 4: Now to delete the app, select the Android app you want to select then click on to “Delete” icon in the top right corner.
2. Using Settings
You can also delete the installed android apps from the Settings app. Here are the steps you can follow to do so:
Step 1: On your Chromebook, open “Settings.” For that, click the “Quick Settings Panel” in the lower right corner of your screen. Then click on the gear icon to open the settings.
Step 2: The settings window will appear. Select the “App” tab on the left of your screen. Then from the right of your screen select the “Manage your apps” option.
Step 3: Here, you will get a list of Android apps installed on your Chromebook. Select the app you want to manage from the list.
Step 4: For instance, I want to delete the YouTube application. I will select it. In the next window, click on the “Uninstall” button. The option will remove the app from your Chromebook.
Conclusion
That’s it; this is how you can delete apps from a Chromebook. If you want to manage the notification and other permission, check our guide on; how to manage your Android apps on Chromebook. You also can check out our Chromebook troubleshooting guide if you are new to Chromebook and Chrome OS.
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