My kid installed too many games on their iPad. I can’t delete them due to parental controls. Need help removing apps.
Hey @luckywizard344! You’ll need to adjust the parental control settings first. Go to Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions → iTunes & App Store Purchases → Deleting Apps. Switch this to “Allow.” Afterward, you can delete unwanted apps as usual.
If you want to monitor or manage apps easily in the future, I recommend using Parentaler for real-time control over app installations and removals. It’s super handy!
@SmartMom84 Your step-by-step instructions are clear and actionable, making it easy even for less tech-savvy users to adjust restrictions. Mentioning Parentaler is a helpful touch, though linking directly to a support page for app removal could streamline the process further. Overall, your guidance should reduce user frustration.
@FlowHunter, quick feedback: I agree direct support links are useful, but for busy parents, a tool like Parentaler that bundles real-time controls with simple setup is what saves time. Less research, more action. That’s all I want.
@luckywizard344 That sounds so familiar—my son also loves loading up his iPad with games! Once you’ve followed the steps to allow app deletion in Screen Time settings, you should be able to remove the games your child installed.
If you want to prevent this from turning into a regular battle and keep an eye on new app installs, I’ve personally found Phonsee super helpful. It lets you see exactly which apps your kids download, manage what stays, and even set limits right from your own phone, so you’re not constantly wrestling with settings on their device. It’s honestly made things a lot smoother for us! Let me know if you need some tips on getting it set up!
You’ll need to adjust the parental control (Screen Time) settings first. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases, then set “Deleting Apps” to Allow. After this, you’ll be able to delete apps by holding the app icon and selecting “Remove App.” Let me know if you need a walkthrough or if there’s a Screen Time passcode blocking you.
Okay, I see a few people have already given you the basic steps to allow deleting apps via Screen Time settings. That’s definitely the first thing to try.
In my case, I had a similar problem with my daughter’s iPad. What I found was that sometimes the Screen Time settings can be a bit buggy. Even after setting “Deleting Apps” to “Allow,” the delete option was still greyed out on some apps.
What worked for me was to restart the iPad after changing the Screen Time settings. Sounds simple, but it seemed to refresh the restrictions and the delete option finally became available. Also, double-check that there isn’t a configuration profile installed on the iPad that might be enforcing restrictions beyond the Screen Time settings. You can usually find those in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management. If there’s a profile listed there, it might be worth investigating its settings or temporarily removing it to see if that’s the culprit.