{"id":395194,"date":"2022-01-17T16:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-you-should-get-rid-of-unused-android-apps\/"},"modified":"2022-01-17T16:00:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T13:00:34","slug":"why-you-should-get-rid-of-unused-android-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-get-rid-of-unused-android-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why You Should Get Rid of Unused Android Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27d52acf744\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27d52acf744\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-get-rid-of-unused-android-apps\/#Check_How_Many_Apps_You_Have_Installed\" >Check How Many Apps You Have Installed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-get-rid-of-unused-android-apps\/#Digital_Hoarding\" >Digital Hoarding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-get-rid-of-unused-android-apps\/#Free_Up_Storage_Space\" >Free Up Storage Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-get-rid-of-unused-android-apps\/#Make_Your_Phone_More_Secure\" >Make Your Phone More Secure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-get-rid-of-unused-android-apps\/#Clean_Phone_Clear_Head\" >Clean Phone, Clear Head<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Why You Should Get Rid of Unused Android <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>s&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-763217\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Android-apps.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Android-apps.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Android-apps.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android apps.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/new-york-usa-may-22-2017-646099108\">PixieMe\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You probably have a lot more apps on your Android phone than you realize. It\u2019s very easy to accumulate a huge library of apps without even realizing it. There are a few reasons why you should clear some out.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_How_Many_Apps_You_Have_Installed\"><\/span>Check How Many Apps You Have Installed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We tend to use only a handful of apps every day, but bet you have over 100 installed on your Android phone right now.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t believe me? Go to the Play Store and tap your profile icon. Go to the Manage Apps &amp; Devices &gt; Manage tab. How many are listed as \u201cInstalled?\u201d<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-779008\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2022-01-10_15-04-56.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android apps installed.\" width=\"651\" height=\"296\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\ud83d\ude2c<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Digital_Hoarding\"><\/span>Digital Hoarding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not many people\u2014if any\u2014are actively using that many apps. We keep them around because we might need to use them occasionally. It\u2019s essentially digital hoarding: \u201cWell, I might need this someday\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To a degree, this is perfectly fine. It makes sense that you\u2019re not going to need every app you have every single day. Some are useful for certain situations and you don\u2019t want to have to install the app every time you need it. However, there are probably a good number of apps that you used once and never touched again.<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s the big deal about keeping all these apps around? Is it really hurting anything to keep apps around you may never open again? There are some things you may not be thinking about.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Up_Storage_Space\"><\/span>Free Up Storage Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-686922\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/android-free-up-storage-hero-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"android free up storage hero\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The most obvious thing that unused apps are doing is taking up storage space. All apps require a certain amount of space, even if those apps aren\u2019t saving things like photos to your device.<\/p>\n<p>Unused apps are taking up storage space that you could be using for other things. Some apps are bigger than others. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>s, in particular, typically take up a lot of space. If you downloaded a trendy game and played it for a while, it\u2019s still sitting there taking up space.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, you can easily see which apps are taking up the most storage space right from the Google Play Store. From there, you can uninstall apps in bulk and take back some of your storage space for photos, videos, and other stuff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to See Which Android Apps Are Taking Up the Most Space<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Your_Phone_More_Secure\"><\/span>Make Your Phone More Secure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-708411\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/android-camera-mic-permissions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The other thing to think about is security. You may not be using the apps anymore, but it\u2019s possible they\u2019re still doing stuff in the background. Apps that were granted permission to your location, storage, and other parts of your phone still have that permission after you\u2019re done with them.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, Google has taken steps to prevent this sort of thing from happening with Android apps. Not only can you grant apps \u201ctemporary\u201d permissions, but permissions can be revoked after an app is inactive for a while.<\/p>\n<p>Even with these new and improved permission controls, the best bet to prevent an app from going rogue in the background is to remove it entirely. The software tools are great for apps you may still need once in a while, but it\u2019s better to fully remove an app that you don\u2019t use.<\/p>\n<p>Curious about which apps have which permissions? You can check in the Android settings to see which apps you\u2019ve allowed to access your location, camera, and microphone. You can decide to adjust the permissions or simply remove the app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Automatically Revoke Permissions for Unused Android Apps<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_Phone_Clear_Head\"><\/span>Clean Phone, Clear Head<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705253\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/google-trash-hero.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"google logo in a trash can\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, cleaning up your phone is a good way to eliminate distractions. A more focused phone experience can make it much more pleasant to use.<\/p>\n<p>We tend to treat email spam and unwanted phone notifications the same way. Rather than spend an extra minute or two unsubscribing, we waste even more time being distracted and deleting them. Don\u2019t let apps you\u2019re not using make your phone more annoying.<\/p>\n<p>Take a few minutes to scroll through your app list and evaluate which apps you\u2019re actually using. Don\u2019t hesitate to delete unused apps. After all, you can just install them once more if you end up needing them again. Your phone will thank you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Uninstall Android Apps From Your Smartphone or Tablet<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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