how doI delete aps?

[Anonymous]

Hi

Ihave a Samsung smart phone - can anyone out there tell me how to delete unwanted aps - thank you

[MI5]

Settings > applications manager > select the app you want rid of and press uninstall.

[Bambino]

Some apps are factory installed and cannot be deleted. If you don't see an uninstall button when you go to a specific app you won't be able to get rid of it. It's something I wish would be changed about Android.

[MI5]

It's not a good idea to allow carte blanch removal of apps. Some are required by the OS to work correctly and removal would render the phone useless.....

[Bambino]

I get your point, but apps like Facebook?

[Anonymous]

I agree there are a few on my Htc one I wish I could take off bit stupid that we are forced to keep them

[MI5]

Apps like facebook are not core android, they are added afterwards by the manufacturer or network.... you can't blame android for that

[Bambino]

Okay, I understand that, but if that's the case, why are apps that may not be wanted installed without the end user having the ability to uninstall them? I presume you could uninstall them if your phone was rooted, but I'm not that technically proficient to attempt it.

[MI5]

You can install any apps if rooted - even critical ones... I assume manufacturers and networks get a revenue by adding bloatware from the likes of facebook etc to annoy the hell out of people

[Bambino]

Yes, I figured that, and I'm sure you're right about manufacturers and networks getting paid to add bloatware.