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Pixel 3a XLRemoving apps and widgets from the Home screen

Remove unused widgets to free up room on the home screen of your device. Widgets can be added back later if needed.

Remove unused widgets to free up room on the home screen of your device. Widgets can be added back later if needed.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - Touch and hold the widget you'd like to remove.
Removing an app or widget from the Home screen doesn't uninstall it from your phone. You can uninstall apps and widgets through the Play Store app.
  1. 1 - Touch and hold the widget you'd like to remove.
    • Note: For this tutorial, we're removing a widget. The steps to remove an app are the same.
  2. 2 - Drag the widget to Remove.
  3. 3 - You've completed the steps!

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Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - Touch and hold the widget you'd like to remove.
Removing an app or widget from the Home screen doesn't uninstall it from your phone. You can uninstall apps and widgets through the Play Store app.

Touch and hold the widget you'd like to remove.

Note: For this tutorial, we're removing a widget. The steps to remove an app are the same.

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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