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My widget (time and weather) will not uninstall by dragging it. Also, I cannot figure out what app it is as none appear to have either of those words in them.

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Many apps, like the default clock and weather apps, have multiple widgets available for each of them, and their app counterparts cannot be deleted. In this case, disable them instead to remove the widget. You can find more about disabling apps at wikihow.com/Disable-Apps-on-an-Android-Device

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How do I know which app yo uninstall for a clock widget?

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Many apps, like the default clock and weather apps, have multiple widgets available for each of them, and their app counterparts cannot be deleted. In this case, disable them instead to remove the widget. You can find more about disabling apps at wikihow.com/Disable-Apps-on-an-Android-Device

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How do I remove the News Feeds from my Android device?

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Many apps, like the default clock and weather apps, have multiple widgets available for each of them, and their app counterparts cannot be deleted. In this case, disable them instead to remove the widget. You can find more about disabling apps at wikihow.com/Disable-Apps-on-an-Android-Device

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How do i know which app to uninstall for widgets?

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Many apps, like the default clock and weather apps, have multiple widgets available for each of them, and their app counterparts cannot be deleted. In this case, disable them instead to remove the widget. You can find more about disabling apps at wikihow.com/Disable-Apps-on-an-Android-Device

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If I uninstall the widget from my home screen, does it uninstall the app also?

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You don't actually uninstall the widget from your home screen; you just delete it. And no, if you delete a widget from your home screen, it doesn't uninstall the app itself.

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