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Deleting Apple Watch apps

I have tried everything I know and then looked up online, to find a way to delete unused apps on my watch. I cannot delete neither on the watch nor the watch app on my phone. Does anyone have suggestions? I’ve done this before and it’s normally not this difficult.🤦🏻‍♀️

Posted on Jan 26, 2021 12:53 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2021 12:58 PM

Do you have screen time enabled?.


Launch the iOS Watch app on your iPhone.

Tap My Watch in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

Scroll down to the "Installed on Apple Watch" list and tap the app that you want to uninstall.

Toggle the switch next to Show App on Apple Watch to the grey OFF position.



How to Delete Apple Watch Apps From Your Watch.

Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to bring up the App View.

If you're using List View, swipe left across the app you want to remove, then tap the red trash button. If you're using Grid View, tap and hold to activate jiggle mode, then tap the X in the top-left corner of the app you want to remove.

Tap Delete App to confirm.

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Jan 26, 2021 12:58 PM in response to Carol Greene

Do you have screen time enabled?.


Launch the iOS Watch app on your iPhone.

Tap My Watch in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

Scroll down to the "Installed on Apple Watch" list and tap the app that you want to uninstall.

Toggle the switch next to Show App on Apple Watch to the grey OFF position.



How to Delete Apple Watch Apps From Your Watch.

Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to bring up the App View.

If you're using List View, swipe left across the app you want to remove, then tap the red trash button. If you're using Grid View, tap and hold to activate jiggle mode, then tap the X in the top-left corner of the app you want to remove.

Tap Delete App to confirm.

Jan 26, 2021 1:08 PM in response to Carol Greene

If you have screen time turned on then;

Tap on screen time.

Then content and privacy settings

Then iTunes and App Store purchases

Then deleting apps set this to allow.

Install apps set this to allow.

Deleting Apple Watch apps

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