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Delete Android Apps with ADB without Root or Android Studio

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Delete Android Apps using ADB

You don't need to root your phone or install Android Studio.

Step 1: Download platform-tools

Download platform-tools for your platform (Mac, Windows, Linux).

Step 2: Uninstall Apps (using Mac)

Enable "USB Debugging" on your phone then connect it via USB to your computer.

Then run the following:

cd /path/to/platform-tools
./adb shell

# list apps (sorting optional)
pm list packages | sort

# uninstall app
pm uninstall --user 0 com.name.of.app

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HunterMeyer commented Jan 20, 2022

If you're on a Samsung tablet, you'll have to enable MTP + ADB USB settings by opening the phone app and dialing, *#0808#. After making the selection, click Ok, and restart your tablet.