How to Uninstall Applications from OPPO Phone

Uninstalling unused or unwanted apps is an effective way to optimize your OPPO smartphone’s storage and performance. Whether you’re clearing up space, removing pre-installed applications, or troubleshooting a malfunctioning app, understanding how to properly uninstall apps is essential. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for safely and efficiently removing applications from your OPPO device.

Delete/remove apps on your OPPO phone

There are two ways to uninstall an application on your OPPO smartphone. You can easily uninstall it by tapping and holding the app icon or accessing it through app management. See which method works best for you below:

Through the app icon

The easiest way to get rid of an application is by tapping and holding its icon; you can perform this on the applications on your home screen and app drawer. 

• For ColorOS 7 and above: Tap and hold the application you want to delete > [App info] > [Uninstall] > [Ok].

• For ColorOS 5.0 to 6.1: Tap and hold the application you want to delete > [Uninstall] > [Uninstall].

Through Settings

This method lets you access all your applications through your OPPO smartphone's App Management feature.

• For ColorOS 12 and above: [Settings] > [Apps] > [App management] > choose the application you want to uninstall > [Uninstall] > [Ok].

• For ColorOS 7 to 11.3: [Settings] > [App management] > [App list] > choose the app you want to uninstall > [Uninstall] > tap on [Ok].

* Pictures, settings, and paths might differ from those of your phone, but these won't affect the description in this article.