On Android, it’s fine to delete stuff to free up space in times of need but many people struggle to delete APK files Android. Unable to get rid of the APK files on your Android phone and could use some help? In that case, this article is going to be of use to you.
How to remove Android Apk files from your smartphone or tablet
Uninstalling Android app from the Home Screen.
This way can work in all the versions of Android such as Marshmallow, Nougat, and Oreo
Step 1: You find the shortcut to the app that you want to remove. It often is showed on the Home Screen
Step 2: You tap and hold your finger on the app, while doing this, you will see a pop-up menu to appear. There are two options on the top of the screen.
Step 3: You drag the shortcut of the app to the Uninstall option and drop it.
Step 4: You will be asked to confirm that: “Do you want to uninstall this app“. You tap OK. Then, on the screen, it will show a message saying that the app was uninstalled successfully.
Removing an Android apk file from Settings
Step 1: you head to your smartphone’s Settings app, then tap on the Apps section of settings.
Step 2: It appears a list which is shown all the apps on your Android smartphone or tablet. You select the app that you want to delete
Step 3: On the screen, some information about the app will be shown for you, you just tap on Uninstall button.
Step 4: You also be reconfirmed that: “Do you want to remove this app?“. Just press ok to finish the uninstalling process on Android phone.
Guide to Delete apk Files from Windows 7
Step 1: you click on the Windows icon
step 2: In the right menu, choose the Control Panel
3: Right under Programs, you click on Uninstall a program
Step 4: Now, on the screen, it displays a list of all files you installed on your computer. Then, you click the program that needs deleting.
Step 5: Look at the top, you will see Uninstall, click it
Step 6: It will appear an asking box, you just click on Yes.
Step 7: The uninstalling process now starts. After finishing, you will receive a message, you select OK to confirm it.
How to delete apk files in an Android TV
If you have sideloaded apk files which are not from the Google Play Store, such as mp3/mp4 files, Apk files and the likes, you will find these files in the Download folder.
Step 1: On the Home Screen, head to the Settings menu, you tap on the cog icon.
Step 2: Then you scroll over until you see “Settings & reset,” and choose it.
Step 3. On the screen, it displays a couple of options: “Internal storage” and “Factory data reset.” You select the first one.
Step 4. This section is separated into a few categories, but you need to choose “Downloaded apps” which includes all the apps that you’ve installed on your TV.
Step 5. Now you select an Apk file that you want to delete. It will appear a new list with several options, you need to select “uninstall”
Step 6. You just choose OK to complete.
Now you have known how to delete Android apk files from the Android phone, computer or TV. Remember that when removing the apps that you don’t need anymore, you have been free the storage space of devices. The fewer apps you store, the faster your Android devices run and the least data leaks from it. Finally, I hope this article could be useful for you. Thanks!
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