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How to Uninstall Apps on Windows 10 Store

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Windows 10 introduces a new generation of apps, built on new technologies. These apps are called Windows Store apps, and this article will show you different ways of uninstalling them.

  1. 1

    Launch the Start menu. Click the Start

    button, located at the bottom-left. You can also press the ⊞ Win keyboard key.

  2. 2

    Locate and right-click the app you wish to uninstall. Right-click the app's tile or listing in the All apps list. A context menu will appear.

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  3. 3

    Uninstall the app. Click the Uninstall from the context menu that appears.

  4. 4

    Confirm the app uninstallation. A mini confirmation dialog will appear. Click Uninstall to confirm that you really want to uninstall the app. If you've changed your mind, simply click away.

    • After doing this, the app will disappear from the list and be uninstalled. This may take up to thirty seconds.

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  1. 1

    Launch the search feature. Click the search bar/icon on your taskbar. It may appear as a circular Cortana icon.

  2. 2

    Search for the app you wish to uninstall. Type its name in.

  3. 3

    Right-click the app from the results. This will prompt a context menu to appear.

  4. 4

    Uninstall the app. Click the Uninstall from the context menu that appears.

  5. 5

    Confirm the app uninstallation. A mini confirmation dialog will appear. Click Uninstall to confirm that you really want to uninstall the app. If you've changed your mind, simply click away.

    • After doing this, the app will disappear from the list and be uninstalled. This may take up to thirty seconds.

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  2. 2

    Go to the Apps category. If you don't have this option, click System instead. You're probably running an older version of Windows 10.

  3. 3

    Locate the app you wish to uninstall. Use the search bar to find a specific app if you wish.

    • You can change the order of the list by selecting a different sort order.
    • You can also use the search bar above the app list to find the application.

  4. 4

    Click the app listing.

  5. 5

    Uninstall the app. Click the Uninstall .

  6. 6

    Confirm the app uninstallation. A mini confirmation dialog will appear. Click Uninstall to confirm that you really want to uninstall the app. If you've changed your mind, simply click away.

    • After doing this, the app will disappear from the list and be uninstalled. This may take up to thirty seconds.

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    What do I do if the uninstall button is grayed out?

    Community Answer

    If the uninstall button is grayed out, then the app cannot be uninstalled.

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  • If the User Account Control window appears or the Control Panel Programs and Features list opens when clicking Uninstall from Start or search, the selected is not a Windows Store app, but a desktop app (aka program). See How to Uninstall Programs in Windows 10.

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  • Device running Windows 10

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