How to fully delete apps from iTunes 11.0.1 help?!

J10110 · Jan 13, 2013, 07:40 PM

I am trying to sign up for a new Instagram account. When i register it says that this version of instagram is out of date, so its says go to app store and upgrade the app. I apparently uninstall the app off of my iphone but when i go to delete it off itunes i cant (only uninstall it). I am trying to re-download the same app off of the app store but it says i have already downloaded it... thus giving me no option to install again because i have these apparent files. ive repeated this process many times of installing/reinstalling.. no success getting the apparent "updated version".

The only solution seems to be deleting the app FULLY off of itunes, but there is no option for that. help?

Thanks, J

PS. the app is still in the app list on the itunes app library with "install" beside it. Its like the data can not be deleted :s

numberforty1 · Jan 13, 2013, 09:35 PM

Uhm, try opening iTunes, locate the app, and then drag it to the trash can.

braddick · Jan 13, 2013, 10:13 PM

Or, right click and delete.

SupremeD · 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by braddick

Or, right click and delete.

Just that simple?!

I thought it wouldn't uninstall it.

emma777 · Jan 14, 2013, 05:56 AM

To completely remove an app from your iTunes library, Give this a try:

Under Library>Apps, select the app in question, right-click the app and select "Delete". You'll get a prompt to also "Move all Files to Trash", say yes. Then empty your trash. If the app in question is also on your phone, connect your phone & sync. You'll get a prompt asking to first "Transfer Purchases", decline. This will also remove all traces of the app from your phone. While you can re-download this app again, at anytime, for all practical purposes that app has been completely removed from your library.

rpsibew110 · Jan 22, 2013, 12:08 PM

In itunes 11.0.1 in the upper left corner below the play pause button you will see a drop down menu it contains Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts and APPS. Chose apps and right click and delete, if you want it gone forever pick move to trash in the popup.

stylinexpat · May 12, 2013, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emma777

To completely remove an app from your iTunes library, Give this a try:

Under Library>Apps, select the app in question, right-click the app and select "Delete". You'll get a prompt to also "Move all Files to Trash", say yes. Then empty your trash. If the app in question is also on your phone, connect your phone & sync. You'll get a prompt asking to first "Transfer Purchases", decline. This will also remove all traces of the app from your phone. While you can re-download this app again, at anytime, for all practical purposes that app has been completely removed from your library.

Thanks

MyCsPiTTa · May 22, 2013, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpsibew110

In itunes 11.0.1 in the upper left corner below the play pause button you will see a drop down menu it contains Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts and APPS. Chose apps and right click and delete, if you want it gone forever pick move to trash in the popup.

THIS is the answer I was looking for. Thanks!

Jan 13, 2013, 07:40 PM	#1
J10110 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	How to fully delete apps from iTunes 11.0.1 help?! I am trying to sign up for a new Instagram account. When i register it says that this version of instagram is out of date, so its says go to app store and upgrade the app. I apparently uninstall the app off of my iphone but when i go to delete it off itunes i cant (only uninstall it). I am trying to re-download the same app off of the app store but it says i have already downloaded it... thus giving me no option to install again because i have these apparent files. ive repeated this process many times of installing/reinstalling.. no success getting the apparent "updated version". The only solution seems to be deleting the app FULLY off of itunes, but there is no option for that. help? Thanks, J PS. the app is still in the app list on the itunes app library with "install" beside it. Its like the data can not be deleted :s
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Jan 13, 2013, 09:35 PM	#2
numberforty1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada	Uhm, try opening iTunes, locate the app, and then drag it to the trash can. __________________ 24" iMac 2.8 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo iTouch 2nd gen 32GB iPad 2 16GB Black iPhone 5 16GB white
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Jan 14, 2013, 05:56 AM	#5
emma777 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012	To completely remove an app from your iTunes library, Give this a try: Under Library>Apps, select the app in question, right-click the app and select "Delete". You'll get a prompt to also "Move all Files to Trash", say yes. Then empty your trash. If the app in question is also on your phone, connect your phone & sync. You'll get a prompt asking to first "Transfer Purchases", decline. This will also remove all traces of the app from your phone. While you can re-download this app again, at anytime, for all practical purposes that app has been completely removed from your library. __________________ Halo People Finder App
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Jan 22, 2013, 12:08 PM	#6
rpsibew110 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	itunes 11.0.1 In itunes 11.0.1 in the upper left corner below the play pause button you will see a drop down menu it contains Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts and APPS. Chose apps and right click and delete, if you want it gone forever pick move to trash in the popup.
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Jan 13, 2013, 10:13 PM	#3
braddick Contributor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Encinitas, CA	Or, right click and delete.
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