This wikiHow teaches you how to delete apps from an iPad.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Using iPad
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Tap and hold an app until all the apps on the screen begin to jiggle. [1] X Expert Source Josef Storzi
Apple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 7 December 2020. -
Tap ⓧ in the upper-left corner of the app you want to delete. [2] X Expert Source Josef Storzi
Apple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 7 December 2020.- Some default Apple apps, like App Store, Settings, Contacts, and Safari, can't be removed and will not display an ⓧ.
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Tap Delete to confirm deletion of the app. [3] X Expert Source Josef Storzi
Apple & Mobile Phone Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 7 December 2020.- Tap Cancel if you change your mind or made a mistake.
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Tap the Home button to return the Home screen to normal. The app has been deleted from your iPad.Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Using iTunes
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Connect your iPad to a computer. Use the cable that came with your device, connecting the USB end to the computer and the other end to your iPad's charging port. -
Open iTunes on the computer. It's a round app icon with a colorful musical note. -
Click on your iPad's icon. It's in the upper-left part of the iTunes window. -
Click on Apps . It's in the left pane of the iTunes window under "Settings." -
Find an app that you want to delete. The apps are listed in the center pane of the window, under "Apps."- You may need to scroll down to find the app you're looking for.
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Click on Remove . It appears to the right of each app that's installed on your iPad.- The button label will change to Will Remove .
- Repeat this step for all apps you want to delete from your iPad.
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Click on Apply . It's in the lower-right corner of the iTunes window. Once the sync is complete, the app(s) will be deleted from your iPad.Advertisement
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QuestionWill deleting apps help my iPad run faster?Community AnswerYes. Deleting apps will free up storage and help your iPad run faster. Be careful not to delete too many apps, however, as some work together. If you delete one, it might affect another one, and prevent it from working properly.
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QuestionWhen I hold the apps, they can be moved, but there is no way to delete them. What can I do?Community AnswerThe setting for not deleting apps may be on. Just go into restrictions in the general tab of settings and select the option that allows you to delete apps.
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QuestionHow do I change my search engine?Community AnswerTap "Settings," then "Safari," then tap "Search Engine." There are four options to choose from.
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1. Tap and hold an app.
2. Tap ⓧ.
3. Tap Delete
4. Press the Home button.
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