How to Remove Apps from iCloud

In today’s digital world, it’s quite common for people to download numerous apps on their devices. While these apps may be useful at a certain point in time, it’s not uncommon for users to want to clean up their devices and remove unnecessary apps. However, simply deleting an app from your device may not completely remove it from your iCloud account. If you’re wondering how to remove apps from iCloud completely, keep reading.

iCloud is Apple’s cloud storage and backup service that allows users to store their data, including apps, on remote servers. This offers convenience and accessibility, as users can access their apps and data from any Apple device. However, if you want to completely remove an app from iCloud, you’ll need to follow a few steps.

First, open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad and tap on your Apple ID at the top of the screen. Then, tap on “iCloud” and scroll down to find “Manage Storage” or “Storage.” Tap on it, and you’ll see a list of apps that are stored in iCloud. This list includes all the apps that are currently on your device.

To remove an app from iCloud, tap on the app’s name and then tap on “Delete Data” or “Delete Documents & Data.” This will remove the app’s data from iCloud, but it won’t delete the app from your device. It’s important to note that this step will also remove all the data associated with the app, so make sure to back up any important information before proceeding.

After you’ve removed the app’s data from iCloud, you can proceed to delete the app from your device. To do this, go back to your device’s home screen and find the app you want to remove. Gently press and hold the app icon until it starts to wiggle, and a small “X” appears on the top-left corner. Tap on the “X” and confirm the deletion of the app. This will remove the app from your device, but it doesn’t remove it from your iCloud account completely.

To completely remove the app from iCloud, you’ll need to go back to the Settings app and tap on your Apple ID once again. Then, tap on “iCloud” and scroll down to find “Manage Storage” or “Storage.” Now, instead of tapping on the app’s name, look for “Backups” and tap on it. Here, you’ll see a list of all the devices that are connected to your iCloud account.

Tap on the device that you want to remove the app from, and you’ll see a list of all the apps backed up on that specific device. Find the app you want to remove and swipe left on it. A red “Delete” button will appear. Tap on it and confirm the deletion. This will remove the app completely from your iCloud account, as well as any associated data.

In conclusion, removing apps from iCloud isn’t a difficult process once you know the steps. By following these simple instructions, you can easily remove apps from iCloud and free up storage space on both your device and in the cloud.