Today, most web browsers have a ‘small app’ component built in or support it independently. Google Chrome is taking that to the next level with Progressive Web Apps. Some developers are choosing Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) that install web wrappers for their apps (also known as Chrome apps) on your PC or desktop. The problem arises when you want to delete these apps on your device. You can’t do the standard ways to uninstall Chrome apps on Windows or Mac.
In addition to Chrome apps, Google Chrome and other Chromium browsers also allow you to install extensions from the Chrome app store. While these extensions can be useful in certain situations, you should keep an eye on installed extensions as a large number of unused extensions can degrade performance. browser performance.
In this post, we will talk about how to uninstall Chrome apps and extensions on Windows and Mac.
Uninstall Chrome Extensions
As I mentioned earlier, you can install as many extensions from the Chrome web store. But users should not go overboard as some sketchy extensions can steal confidential browsing data. After a while, you should check the list of installed extensions on the Google Chrome browser and remove the unnecessary ones.
Google Chrome looks exactly the same on both Windows and Mac. The steps to remove extensions on the Chrome browser are the same on both platforms.
Step 1: Open Google Chrome browser on your Windows or Mac device.
Step 2: Tap the three-dot menu in the upper right corner and go to Settings.
Step 3: You will find Extensions in the left sidebar. Touch it.
Step 4: It will open a separate Extensions menu in a new tab. Here you will see all the installed extensions on your browser.
Step 5: There are two options for you. You can disable the extension or remove it from the browser.
If you need the extension for later use, you can disable it from the menu. It will hide the extension from the browser’s menu bar but will still be accessible from the extension menu.
Tap the Remove option to completely remove the extension from the browser.
Alternatively, you can also right-click (or two-finger click if using a trackpad) on the extension in the Chrome menu bar and select Remove from Chrome.
Uninstall Chrome App
On sites like Twitter and Spotify, you’ll find a ‘+’ icon in the address bar. When you tap on it, the browser will suggest you to install the PWA (Progressive Web Application) on your Windows or Mac. The only problem is that you can’t process and delete them like traditional apps.
You can remove the Chrome app from the browser itself. Follow the steps below to remove Chrome apps.
Step 1: Open Google Chrome browser on Windows or Mac.
Step 2: Go to the Chrome application section on the browser. Navigate to chrome://apps in the address bar and it will open the Chrome apps screen.
Step 3: Here you will see all installed Chrome apps. Right click on the app and select the ‘Remove from Chrome’ option.
Mac and Windows also offer other ways to remove Chrome apps without using the Google Chrome browser.
Remove Chrome Apps from the Apps Menu
You can uninstall apps right from the app itself. Go through the steps below.
Step 1: Open the Chrome app on your Windows device (In the screenshot below, I opened the Twitter app).
Step 2: Tap the three-dot menu in the upper right corner.
Step 3: Select the option to Uninstall Twitter.
The problem with this method is that you need to open each app that you want to uninstall on Windows or Mac. Wouldn’t it be great if you could delete the Chrome app without opening the app or the browser? Thankfully, macOS allows you to uninstall Chrome apps from a dedicated folder.
On a Mac
Follow the steps below to find and remove Chrome apps on Mac.
Step 1: Open Spotlight Search with the keyboard shortcut Command + Space.
Step 2: Enter Chrome Apps and open the Chrome Apps folder.
Step 3: Here you will see all installed Chrome apps. Right-click on the application icon and select Move to Trash.
This process will remove the Chrome app from your Mac.
Their ability to make their website available as a PWA (Progressive Web Application) makes sense for developers. They don’t have to maintain multiple platforms, and the team can quickly and efficiently add features and deal with those pesky bugs. You will have to master the uninstall process.
Keep your browsing experience clean
Using the tricks above, you can remove Chrome extensions and Chrome apps from your Windows and Mac. Chrome apps have a bright future, and I can only see other companies following the lead of Twitter and Spotify.
Next: Looking to manage your installed Google Chrome extensions? Read the post below to find the top five extension managers for Google Chrome.
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