If you no longer want or use an app, then you could uninstall the app to remove it and free up space on the drive.
Desktop apps are traditional programs installed by a user. These will not be an app from the Microsoft Store.
Windows apps are apps installed by a user from the Microsoft Store. Each Microsoft account owns their own apps.
Provisioned apps are apps included with Windows 11, and automatically installed when a new user signs in to Windows the first time. They are per-user apps, and typically installed in the "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" folder. These are also available in Microsoft Store for a user to reinstall if needed.
Android apps are apps users in the Windows Insider Beta channel can install from the Microsoft Store via Android Appstore. This feature uses the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), and allows users to interact with Android apps, just like others apps installed from the Microsoft Store.
See also:
Learn about the different app types in Windows 10/11 - Windows Application Management
Learn more and understand the different types of apps that run on Windows 10 and Windows 11. For example, learn more about UWP, WPF, Win32, and Windows Forms apps, including the best way to install these apps.
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This tutorial will show you how to uninstall apps in Windows 11.
Contents
- Option One: Uninstall Desktop Apps, Windows Apps, and Android Apps in Start Menu
- Option Two: Uninstall Desktop Apps, Windows Apps, and Android Apps in Settings
- Option Three: Uninstall Desktop Apps in Control Panel
- Option Four: Uninstall Windows Apps and Android Apps for Current User in PowerShell
- Option Five: Uninstall Apps for Current User using winget Command
- Option Six: Uninstall Provisioned Apps for All Users in PowerShell
1 Open the Start menu
, and click/tap on the All apps button. (see screenshot below)2 Right click or press and hold on the app (ex: "Speedtest") you want to uninstall, and click/tap on Uninstall.
3 If this is a desktop app, then go to step 2 in Option Three to uninstall the app in the Control Panel.
Starting with Windows 11 build 23403, right-clicking on a Win32 app in Start, or searching for the app, and choosing “Uninstall” will now take you to the Settings to uninstall the app.
4 If this is a Windows app, then click/tap on Uninstall to confirm. (see screenshot below)
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Apps on the left side, and click/tap on Apps & features or Installed apps on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the 3 dots button for the app (ex: "Speedtest") you want to uninstall, and click/tap on Uninstall. (see screenshots below)
4 Click/tap on Uninstall to confirm. (see screenshot below)
5 If this is a desktop app, then follow any instructions for that program's uninstaller. This will vary per program.
6 When finished, you can close Settings if you like.
This option is no longer available starting with Windows 11 build 22523.
Links to Programs & Features in Control Panel will now open to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps.
1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Programs and Features icon.
2 Perform one of the following actions: (see screenshot below)
- Click/tap on the app (ex: "Axialis IconWorkshop") you want to uninstall.
- Select the app (ex: "Axialis IconWorkshop") you want to uninstall, and click/tap on Uninstall on the toolbar.
- Right click or press and hold on the app (ex: "Axialis IconWorkshop") you want to uninstall, and click/tap on Uninstall.
3 If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes to approve.
4 Follow any instructions for that program's uninstaller. This will vary per program. (see screenshot below)
5 When finished, you can close the Control Panel if you like.
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select Windows Powershell.
2 Copy and paste the command below you want to use into Windows Terminal, and press Enter to see a list of all installed Windows apps for the current user account. (see screenshot below)
(outputs to text file on your desktop)
Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object {$_.NonRemovable -eq $False} | Select Name, PackageFullName >"$env:userprofile\Desktop\Apps_List.txt"OR
(outputs inside PowerShell)
Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object {$_.NonRemovable -eq $False} | Select Name, PackageFullName3 Scroll through the list of installed apps, and look for the PackageFullName (ex: "Ookla.SpeedtestbyOokla_1.15.163.0_x64__43tkc6nmykmb6") of the app (ex: "Speedtest") you want to uninstall. (see screenshot above)
4 Type the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
Remove-AppxPackage -Package "PackageFullName"Substitute PackageFullName in the command above with the app's (ex: "Speedtest") actual PackageFullName (ex: "Ookla.SpeedtestbyOokla_1.15.163.0_x64__43tkc6nmykmb6") from step 3.
For example: Remove-AppxPackage -Package "Ookla.SpeedtestbyOokla_1.15.163.0_x64__43tkc6nmykmb6"
5 When finished, you can close Windows Terminal if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
1 Open Windows Terminal (Admin), and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter to see a list of all installed apps. (see screenshot below step 3)
winget list3 Scroll through the list of installed apps, and make note of the Name (ex: "Microsoft To Do") of the app you want to uninstall. (see screenshot below)
4 Type the command below into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
winget uninstall "App Name"Substitute App Name in the command above with the actual app's Name (ex: "Microsoft To Do") from step 3.
For example: winget uninstall "Microsoft To Do"
5 When finished, you can close Windows Terminal (Admin) if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
1 Open Windows Terminal (Admin), and select Windows PowerShell.
2 Copy and paste the command below you want to use into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter to see a list of all installed built-in apps. (see screenshot below)
(outputs to text file on your desktop)
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle | Where-Object {$_.NonRemovable -eq $False} | Select-Object Name, PackageFullName >"$env:userprofile\Desktop\Provisioned_Apps_List.txt"OR
(outputs inside PowerShell)
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle | Where-Object {$_.NonRemovable -eq $False} | Select-Object Name, PackageFullName3 Scroll through the list of installed apps, and look for the Name (ex: "Microsoft.GetHelp") of the built-in app (ex: "Tips") you want to uninstall. (see screenshot above)
4 Type the command below into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Name*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsersSubstitute PackageFullName in the command above with the app's (ex: "Tips") actual Name (ex: "Microsoft.GetHelp") from step 3.
For example: Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.GetHelp*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
5 When finished, you can close Windows Terminal (Admin) if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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