How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages

This updated guide examines How to Delete Apps on Apple Messages and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Method 1of 2:

Removing an App from the App Drawer

1. Open Messages.
2. Tap a chat.
3. Tap theAppsbutton. 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.
4. Tap theApp Menubutton. This looks like a grid of four circles and is in the lower left corner of the app window.
5. Tap and hold any of the app icons. The app display will enter 'edit' mode.
6. Tap thex. Do this for each app you wish to remove and it will be removed from iMessage.

Method 2of 2:

Removing an App from the Messages Store

1. Open Messages.
2. Tap a chat.
3. Tap theAppsbutton. 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.
4. Tap theApp Menubutton. This looks like a grid of four circles and is in the lower left corner of the app window.
5. Tap theStorebutton.
6. TapManage. This is one of the tabs listed at the top of the store.
7. 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.