How to Remove Managed Apps in Google Workspace for Users on iOS Devices

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

Requirements to access managed iOS apps settings

This feature is supported for Google Workspace Business Starter, Standard, and Plus; Enterprise; Education Fundamentals, Standard, Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and Plus; G Suite Basic and Business; Essentials; Frontline.

What happens when you remove a managed iOS app

When you remove an app from the managed apps list, you may uninstall it from users’ devices, or they may still be able to use it, depending on when the user installed the app:

If they installed it before November 30, 2020, the app is uninstalled when you remove it from the list.
If they installed it on or after November 30, 2020, the app remains on the device, and the user can use it.

To check when someone installed an app on a device, go to the Devices audit log, filter by Event name, and select Device application change > Install.

To remove managed iOS apps, follow the steps below.

How to remove managed iOS apps in Google Workspace step-by-step with images

Step 1

In Google Admin at https://admin.google.com, click Apps > Web and mobile apps.

Step 2

Hover over an app in the list and click More to its right, then select Delete.

Step 3

You can also delete multiple apps simultaneously by clicking the boxes on their left to select them, then clicking the Delete button above.

Step 4

Click DELETE to confirm the removal.

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Control What iOS Apps Are Available to Google Workspace Users on iOS Devices

Allow free installation of all apps from the Apple App Store, restrict users to managed apps only and enable automatic installation.

Allow or Disable Native System App Removal on iOS Devices

Control if users are allowed to remove system apps from their devices.

Allow or Disable Removing Managed Apps From iOS Devices

Control if users are allowed to remove managed apps from their devices.

Add Managed Apps for iOS Devices

Specify managed apps that users are allowed to install.

Configure a Managed iOS App’s Settings

Configure general settings related to a managed app.

Remove Managed iOS Apps

Remove managed apps so that users are no longer allowed to install them.

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