Delete, disable, and manage unused apps on a Pixel Tablet

You can uninstall apps you've installed on your Pixel Tablet. If you remove an app you paid for, you can reinstall it later without buying it again. You can also disable system apps that came with your tablet.

Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 14 and up. Learn how to update your Android version.

Delete apps that you installed

Open the Google Play Store app .
At the top right, tap the Profile icon.
Tap Manage apps & devices Manage.
Tap the name of the app you want to delete.
Tap Uninstall.

Tip: If you delete or disable an app, you can add it back to your tablet. If you bought an app, you can reinstall it without buying it again. Learn how to reinstall and re-enable apps.

Disable apps that came with your device

You can’t delete some system apps that came pre-installed on your Pixel Tablet, but you can disable most system apps.

Open your device’s Settings app.
Tap Apps See all apps the app you want to disable.
Tap Disable.

Tip: You can remove any app from your Home screens. Learn how to customize your Home screen.

Manage unused apps

If you haven't used apps for a long time, Android optimizes it by:

Freeing up space by deleting temporary files
Revoking app permissions
Stopping the apps from running in the background and sending any notifications

You can go to Apps Unused apps to review apps that were unused and have been optimized.

If you want to exclude any specific app from this feature:

Open the Settings app.
Tap Apps See all apps the app you want to manage.

Turn off the Pause app activity if unused toggle.

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