iCloud is a great way to store your apps and other data in the cloud. But over time, you may accumulate apps that you no longer use or need. If you’re running out of iCloud storage space or if you simply want to declutter your iCloud account, you can delete apps from iCloud.
In this article, we’ll show you how to delete apps from iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We’ll also cover some troubleshooting tips if you’re having trouble deleting apps from iCloud.
Short Answer
To delete apps from iCloud, first remove the app(s) from your device. Then, in iCloud settings, locate the app whose settings have been synced to your account and select the option to delete everything.
How to Delete Apps from iCloud
Apple offers only 5 GB of free online storage space, which is insufficient unless your needs are very simple. You have two options: upgrade your iCloud subscription to get more storage space or delete unnecessary items from iCloud. Delete your biggest apps from iCloud to save a lot of space. Here’s is how to delete them:
How to Delete Apps From iCloud on an iPhone or iPad
All your iPhone or iPad apps and program data are automatically backed up to iCloud. Still, you can save a significant amount of storage space by removing your apps with the biggest sizes from the iCloud backup list.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad and select your account name at the top of the screen.
- Select “iCloud” and then “Manage Storage.”
- Select “Backups.”
- You’ll see a list of your Apple mobile devices on the Backups page. Tap the device name you’re currently using.
- After a moment, a short list of apps should appear in the “Choose Data to Back Up” section. These are the five apps that consume the most iCloud storage space. Tap “Show All Apps” to see all of the apps that are installed on your device.
- To delete an app, swipe to the left on its button and then confirm by tapping “Turn Off & Delete” in the pop-up window.
How to Delete Apps From iCloud on a Mac
Some apps on your Mac can also be stored in iCloud.
- Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen and select “System Preferences” from the drop-down menu.
- In the Preferences window, check the box next to “Apple ID.” If necessary, enter your Apple ID password.
- At the bottom of the window, to the right of the iCloud Storage bar, click “Manage.”
- In the pop-up window, select the app from the left pane and follow the instructions in the main pane. Most of the time, you can simply click “Turn Off and Delete,” but in some cases, you may need to take additional steps, such as deleting files in Finder.
How to Delete Apps From iCloud on a PC
- To delete apps and data from Windows, you must first download and install iCloud for Windows 10. Download the iCloud app from Apple.com if you’re using an older version of Windows.
- Launch the iCloud app, then tap “Storage” to the right of your iCloud storage bar.
- In the pop-up window, select the app from the left pane and follow the instructions in the main pane. Most apps will offer the option to “Delete Documents and Data,” while others may offer different instructions.
How Do I Delete an App From My iPhone 13?
To remove an app from the home screen, hold it down and tap Remove App. Tap and hold the app until it wiggles, then tap X > Delete to remove it from the App Library. Tap General > iPhone Storage > the app you want to delete > Delete App > Delete App from the Settings app.
Why Can’t I Delete an App on My iPhone?
Screen time settings could be one reason. In Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes and App Store Purchases > Deleting Apps ensure that Allow is selected. To see these options and make changes, you must enable Screen Time.
How to Delete iCloud Sync App Data
If you have an app installed on your device and want to delete its data from iCloud, follow these steps. Using an iPhone:
- Launch the Settings app.
- At the top of the screen, tap your name.
- Select iCloud.
- Under the ‘Apps using iCloud” section, select Show All.
- Swipe down to find the app you want to delete data from your iCloud account. This list will only show apps that are currently installed.
- Turn off the app by flipping the toggle switch next to it. The slider will be on the left side of the screen.
How to Delete Application Data from iCloud Backups
If you use iCloud backup, app data may be included in your backups. To delete this data, perform the following steps:
- Launch the Settings app.
- Tap your name.
- Select iCloud.
- Under “Device Backups,” select iCloud Backup.
- Locate and select your device from the list of ALL DEVICE BACKUPS. If you have more than one device, you may need to repeat these steps.
- After the backup data has been loaded, select Show All Apps.
- Swipe down until you find the app you want to uninstall. The apps on this screen are sorted descendingly by backup storage usage rather than alphabetically.
- Toggle the switch next to the app to the off position by tapping.
- To confirm, tap Turn Off.
Following these steps will remove the app data from the current and future backups of the selected device.
How to Delete Paid Apps from Your App Store Account
While deleting the app from your account’s purchased list is impossible, you can hide purchases from your account. Here’s how it’s done:
- Launch the App Store application.
- In the upper-right corner, tap the account icon. This icon could be a silhouette, initials, or a photograph.
- Select Purchased. (If you use Family Sharing, then tap My Purchases.)
- Locate the app you want to hide, then swipe left to right and tap Hide.
How to Unhide Purchased Apps in Your App Store Account
You might want to know how to unhide your purchased apps now that you’ve hidden one. Carry out the following actions:
Launch the App Store application.
- In the upper-right corner, tap the account icon.
- At the top of the screen, tap on your account name.
- Tap Sign In after entering your Apple ID password.
- Swipe down to “Downloads and Purchases” and select Hidden Purchases.
- Unhide the button.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you’re having trouble deleting apps from iCloud, try the following:
- Make sure that you have a strong and stable internet connection. Deleting apps from iCloud requires an internet connection.
- Restart your device. This can often fix minor software glitches.
- Sign out of your iCloud account and then sign back in. This can also help to fix minor software glitches.
- Try deleting the app from your device first. This will often delete the app from iCloud as well.
- If you’re still having trouble, contact Apple customer support for assistance.
Why are deleted apps still available on iCloud?
This is an iOS 11 problem. When you uninstall an app from your phone, if you don’t delete the app’s data from iCloud, when you reinstall the app, it will “re-load” the previously saved data. As a result, you must also delete the data from iCloud before reinstalling the app.
Does deleting apps from an iPhone delete from iCloud?
Deleted apps on your iPhone will not delete any backed-up data in your iCloud. Navigate to iCloud settings to remove the data and app information from your iCloud backup.
Does deleting apps clear iCloud storage?
When you confirm your desire to Turn Off & Delete an app, it disables iCloud Backup for that app and deletes all of its data from iCloud. Some apps are always backed up and cannot be turned off.
Conclusion
It is simple to delete app data from iCloud. Simply ensure that the data you are no longer syncing or backing up is non-essential or backing it up in another way.
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