how do I remove Microsoft Launcher from my phone

Anonymous
2017-11-06T02:47:32+00:00

I decided to respond to an email and sync my phone to 10.  After downloading, ti presented one program after another to download and will not accept a refusal and it keeps showing me ads.  I want my old control system back.  I cannot erase Microsoft launcher but I did deactivate it.  That has helped some. I have trouble getting the home page to have what I need on it and I have difficulty using it as a phone now at times although deactivating it did help this. Can I go back to my old management system on my galaxy 6?

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-08-09T21:18:35+00:00

    My wife thought the Windows 10 link to her phone (Pixel 2) would be a good idea. She didn't like the complete change that the Launcher made to her organized screens, so she wanted it removed. It took me a while, too, but after reading the replies here, I found it, too, under Apps/Default Apps where I switched from Microsoft Launcher to Google's Launcher. Happy wife, happy life!

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-08T02:08:26+00:00

    OK... so we all did it... tried something new and realized why mess with a good thing...

    So after research and a lot of trial and Error found the best solution.

    1. Go to your settings - apps -and locate Microsoft Launcher app
    2. Scroll down to the home screen tab and click
    3. Change to your previous Launcher e.g. TouchWiz home
    4. Hit the home button to take effect.
    5. Now choose if you want to leave it as an option to use when you want or if you wish skip right back to settings- apps- game Launcher and uninstall from your device.

    Got to say Microsoft...dirty move on your part making this difficult with no need ... Apple move...

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-25T02:25:00+00:00

    If you have an android phone, you can find the Microsoft launcher in the play store and uninstall it there!

    Good Thinking!

    I've seen that 'uninstall' button countless times but I never thought of using it in this way.

    Despite doing software support for almost 50 years, I always learn new things from other people. I'm sure this will be a very useful thing to know and I'll remember you for it.

    Many Thanks,

    Jam

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-30T04:36:20+00:00

    I'm a Samsung Galaxy S8 user.  Find Settings>Apps>Microsoft Launcher.  Tap on "Microsoft Launcher".  Scroll down to "Set as Default" and tap. Now tap "CLEAR DEFAULTS".  Tap the "<" at the top left of the screen.  Uninstall is now available.

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-11-17T12:55:56+00:00

    MY "uninstall" button is still not lit up - did you have to do anything special to be able to uninstall the app.? This is so frustrating !

    I finally went to Apps found MSLauncher, long held, and dragged to Uninstall.

    Microsoft, bad, insensitive promotion - you DON'T hijack people's phones without adequate warnings and PERMISSIONS! This will be a PR nightmare!

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