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NYCck
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Jul 24, 2025

How to delete apps on android phone in bulk from Windows 11?

Only 10GB free space available on my Android phone. I need to clean up my Android phone and want to remove a bunch of unused apps at once. Doing it one by one takes too long. I have a lot of unused a...
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whestar11
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Jul 24, 2025

It is a simple task to delete apps on Android even for system apps. You can delete system apps on your Android phone, but the level of access depends on your device's settings, manufacturer restrictions, and whether you have root access. 

How to delete apps on Android phone with root access

Use apps like Titanium Backup, System App Remover (ROOT), or ADB commands to delete apps from Android phone completely.

Warning: Removing critical system apps can cause instability, boot loops, or loss of functionality.

Using ADB (Without Root, but Reversible)

You can disable or hide system apps without root using ADB (Android Debug Bridge):

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 <package.name>

This removes the app for your user but keeps it in the system (can be restored via factory reset).

Disable System Apps (No Root Needed)

  1. Go to Settings > Apps > See all apps (or App Manager).
  2. Find the system app (tap ⋮ > Show system if hidden).
  3. Select Disable or Force Stop (some apps may not allow this).
  4. Disabled apps won’t run or update but remain on the device.

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