Delete an application or launcher icon 12
Ever wanted to uninstall an application or remove an icon from your launcher, but can’t find the delete button? The easiest way to delete any icon on your launcher is to hold down the Option (Orange/Silver) key and tap an icon, and you will get a pop-up with an option to "Delete" or "Remove". Another option to delete an application is to pull down the Launcher Application menu (swipe down from the top left while in the launcher) and select “List All Applications.” You will be presented with a listing of all your installed applications, and all you need to do is just tap on an application to get the same pop-up with the Delete option.
NOTE: Only use the method above to delete those applications installed from the official Palm App Catalog. If you have installed any Homebrew Apps with webOS Quick Install or Preware, you should use those same methods to uninstall those Apps.
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very cool. Nice to have an even easier way of doing something in webOS!
Why do homebrew apps have to be removed by the install method? I have deleted a bunch of them and am not having issues - that I know of at least.
Same. I've always used this with HB apps, no problem. To add, with the gesture+tap patch you can do it without opening keyboard.
Some homebrew applications install additional packages to allow increased functionality. Deleting the app using Preware will remove the patches along with the app.
Good to know. Thanks!
Holding the gesture area and selecting an icon will also give you the option to delete the program.
Nice tip! This is much easier than the method I currently use.
5 stars for the homebrew app note. Good to know.
Thanks! Keep the tips coming. :)
Sorry, but I seem to be the only one that these techniques are not working for. Example: held silver Option key and the key for Amazon MP3. Amazon MP3 icon pops up. Provides version info. Only option is to click 'Done'.
Went to Launcher. Clicked 'all applications'. Selected Amazon MP3. Identical window/prompt popped up.
I'm really new with Smart Phones. Just purchased this Palm Pre Plus yesterday. So.......I'm in a learning phase. I like the tips section. Thanks!
Dick
I also have tried the techniques and have had not luck in trying to get rid of applications that came with the phone when I bought it. I don't find them useful or of interest to me. Are there any other suggestions in terms of removing them or why the phone is not responding the techniques suggested above...thanks, Miguel
hi, i deleted de web icon in my pixi plus (i don't know haw) and want it again in the launcher.
what i do?
tks for the tips