Method 1 of 2:
Removing an App from the App Drawer
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Images 1 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Open Messages. -
Images 2 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap a chat. -
Images 3 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap the Apps button. This icon has an 'A' that matches the App Store icon.- If the keyboard is up, you will first need to tap the > button to the left of the message text field.
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Images 4 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap the App Menu button. This looks like a grid of four circles and is in the lower left corner of the app window. -
Images 5 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap and hold any of the app icons. The app display will enter 'edit' mode. -
Images 6 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap the x. Do this for each app you wish to remove and it will be removed from iMessage.
Method 2 of 2:
Removing an App from the Messages Store
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Images 7 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Open Messages. -
Images 8 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap a chat. -
Images 9 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap the Apps button. This icon has an 'A' that matches the App Store icon.- If the keyboard is up, you will first need to tap the > button to the left of the message text field.
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Images 10 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap the App Menu button. This looks like a grid of four circles and is in the lower left corner of the app window. -
Images 11 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap the Store button. -
Images 12 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap Manage. This is one of the tabs listed at the top of the store. -
Images 13 of How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages Tap a slider to disable the app. The app will be removed from the Messages app drawer but will remain installed on the device.- Green indicates an app is active and grey indicates the app is deactivated.
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