You can easily delete apps from your iPad. If you change your mind, you can download the apps again later.

Delete apps from the Home Screen

  1. Touch and hold an app you want to delete to open a quick actions menu, then tap Delete App.

    If the apps begin to jiggle, tap the Editing button on the app you want to delete.

  2. Tap Delete.

    If the apps are still jiggling, tap Done at the top right.

If you change your mind, you can redownload apps you’ve deleted.

In addition to deleting third-party apps, you can delete the following built-in Apple apps that came with your iPad:

Note: When you delete a built-in app from your Home Screen, you also delete any related user data and configuration files. Removing built-in apps from your Home Screen can affect other system functionality. See the Apple Support article Delete built-in Apple apps on your iOS 12, iOS 13, or iPadOS device or Apple Watch.