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Eliseoiw
Brass Contributor
May 14, 2026

Can I delete apps on iPhone that won't let me uninstall from my pc?

Hi all, I tried to uninstall some apps I don't use anymore from my iPhone, but they won't let me delete the normal way. I also connected my iPhone to my Windows PC, but I don't see any option to uni...
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Silasoer
Copper Contributor
May 14, 2026

You're thinking about using the command line on your computer to take control of your iPhone apps, hoping it might finally let you bulk delete apps on iPhone without tapping each one individually.

Command line tools like ideviceinstaller are free, open-source programs that let you manage apps on an iPhone directly from your computer's terminal or command prompt . You connect your iPhone via USB, then type commands instead of tapping on the screen.

These tools communicate with your iPhone using Apple's own protocols over USB . They are completely free, require no paid subscription, and are widely used by developers and tech enthusiasts.

How to Bulk delete Apps on iPhone Using the Command Line

Step 1: Install the tool on your computer

  • On macOS: brew install ideviceinstaller
  • On Linux: Install via your package manager
  • On Windows: Requires additional setup 

Step 2: Connect your iPhone to your computer via USB

You will need to trust the computer when prompted on your iPhone

Step 3: List all installed apps

bash

ideviceinstaller list

This shows a list of every app on your iPhone along with their bundle identifiers (unique IDs like com.facebook. Messenger or com. google. YouTube) .

Step 4: Delete an app

bash

ideviceinstaller uninstall com. example. appname

For example, to delete YouTube, you would type:

bash

ideviceinstaller uninstall com. google.YouTube