how do I remove Microsoft Launcher from my phone

You can uninstall the app from the Google Play Store.

Hi Ricki,

Since you already deactivated the Microsoft Launcher, we believe that your device is already running its previous Operating System. Because of this, it will be best to contact the manufacturer of your device and inform them that you want to use its previous management system. They are the best people that could help you with your concern because they have the expertise when it comes to navigate and manage the settings of your device.

If further assistance is needed, we are here to help.

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I don't know if my earlier post made it out there.

I just want to get rid of this, and all the junk it brought with it.  It is a cancer, perpetrated by Microsoft.  All sorts of crap (pardon my language, but the is the only word that is appropriate.) I want it out - you, Microsoft, put it there by all your lovely language when I was activating a new Windows based laptop. If I can get rid of the Launcher, will the old, Android, one take over again. And how do I get rid of all the junk the Microsoft Launcher brought with it.

I'm quite sure this phone, a Samsung Galaxy S8, is mine. I paid good money for it. It doesn't belong to Microsoft, but they hijacked it. And Microsoft brought Bing and Edge along with it.

Microsoft: you did this to me, and many others. At least tell us how to get rid of it.

i tried that but the uninstall button was not lit up 

Please try again,  follow the instructions in the link.. Go to settings, then apps, scroll down to MS items, on my phone I had 2 MS Launcher and MS whatever, I uninstalled the second item (forget what the exact name was, I clicked on it and it opened and I went to where I could delete it and my phone then reverted to the default scree.n. I  turned off my phone and then restarted the phone and went back through setting, then apps and scrolled down to MS Launcher opened it and the uninstall button was highlighted, I pressed the button and the app was removed, now everything from MS is gone from my phone.

Chuck

My question was answered a long time ago and I, as a myself, have answered this several times for others.

It seems that nobody bothers to read this thread before jumping in with a repeat of the question or a repeat of the answer.

It also seems impossible to unsubscribe from this question from hell!