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Google Play updated to allow removal of apps on "All" list

Posted: 11 Oct 2012, 18:56, by Michael H.

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A new incremental update has started rolling out to the Google Play Store, which allows users to remove apps that are listed in their "All Apps" list. This feature may not be big for many users, but we think it's one that our readership should get quite a lot of value from.

Google Play updated to allow removal of apps on "All" list

If you're anything like us, you may love to rove around the Play Store just installing apps to try them out, and uninstalling them right away. This can be a lot of fun, especially when you find some hidden gems buried in the Store, but it also means that your "All Apps" list can get out of hand pretty quickly. The "All" list in your My Apps section of the Play Store acts as a history of all of the apps that you've installed, so testing out apps will make that list grow.

Now, users will be able to remove apps individually or together in a batch from that list by tapping a small strikeout symbol, so you can more effectively manage your app history.

As usual, if you're patient, the update should roll out to you soon enough. But, if you have trouble waiting, you can grab the APK for the Play Store update here.

source: Droid Life

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1. MobileCaseReview posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:02 14 0

Finally! My AllApps was getting a little too congested for my taste. Great update!

13. jroc74 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 22:12 2 0

All I need now is the apps to be in alphabetical order. Then it will be complete.

17. sorgo posted on 12 Oct 2012, 02:22 1 0

Yes, definitely a good move. I was already thinking about writing a feature request about google play. But the store app works not very comfortably, after deleting an app from list, it refreshes it and goes back to the start of list.

Another useful feature would be an ability to delete the app from list on play store web, more comfortable and efficient than clicking on phone.

2. Hammerfest posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:07 6 0

I cant select them all? I have over 400... L-A-M-E

3. Fallin posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:10 5 0

I was reading on Droid-Life you can select multiple apps and remove them.
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/11/newest-version-of-google-play-apk-allows-for-removal-of-apps-from-all-apps-list/

4. shirtlessrabbit4 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:52 5 0

I say this update is great. Lol my all apps list has grown to be more like a trip down memory lane of app history, I completely agree

5. TheRetroReplay posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:57 7 0

Finally I can get rid if all the garbage I downloaded and hated

6. protozeloz posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:58 3 0

also if you are doing a search when you check something and go back it will remember your position!!! :D

7. GeekMovement posted on 11 Oct 2012, 20:02 2 0

Great update! Was hoping Google would implement this and they did!

8. joey41 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 20:26 4 0

All I have to say.FINALLY!!

9. networkdood posted on 11 Oct 2012, 20:27 5 0

I am keeping all 1,000 apps on myAllApps

14. jroc74 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 22:13 3 0

lol. Thats funny.

10. tlsmithsr posted on 11 Oct 2012, 20:40 1 0

Niiiiiice

11. joey41 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 20:42 1 0

Dropbox link is disabled due to much traffic

12. chemhaz posted on 11 Oct 2012, 21:13 2 0

Hallelujah, WhyTF was'nt it here sooner?

15. ash71ish posted on 11 Oct 2012, 22:13 1 0

nice one...waited for this since very long time : )

16. thachlel posted on 12 Oct 2012, 00:40 0 0

Freaking took me 2 hrs to remove all unwanted apps in All! Google play should have better had a way to multiple files selected f**k!

19. zohayb posted on 12 Oct 2012, 03:24 0 0

Um it does.
You can multi-select by long-pressing any app in the list and then tapping more apps, then delete them all in one go
Bet you wish you knew this before didn't you? I wonder why phone arena didin't mention this also the fact that now
The new Play Store now keeps track of your location in lists, including My Apps and All Apps, so when you click into an app and back, it drops you into the same spot.
And
The notification icon that shows up when you have app updates has changed, and notifications are now expandable. I've added more screenshots showing the differences.
The notification icon after installing an app now shows the app icon instead of something generic.

Soucre : Android Police

18. zohayb posted on 12 Oct 2012, 03:24 0 0

Had to reply not comment. See above :P

20. thachlel posted on 12 Oct 2012, 08:32 0 0

Thanks! Zohayb! Wew... wish knowing this earlier

21. The_Innovation posted on 12 Oct 2012, 12:54 0 0

Is this an internal update? Or do we download an actual new Play Store App, from the Play Store? That seems weird lol.

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1. MobileCaseReview posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:02 14 0

13. jroc74 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 22:12 2 0

17. sorgo posted on 12 Oct 2012, 02:22 1 0

2. Hammerfest posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:07 6 0

3. Fallin posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:10 5 0

4. shirtlessrabbit4 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:52 5 0

5. TheRetroReplay posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:57 7 0

6. protozeloz posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:58 3 0

7. GeekMovement posted on 11 Oct 2012, 20:02 2 0

8. joey41 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 20:26 4 0

9. networkdood posted on 11 Oct 2012, 20:27 5 0

14. jroc74 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 22:13 3 0

10. tlsmithsr posted on 11 Oct 2012, 20:40 1 0

11. joey41 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 20:42 1 0

12. chemhaz posted on 11 Oct 2012, 21:13 2 0

15. ash71ish posted on 11 Oct 2012, 22:13 1 0

16. thachlel posted on 12 Oct 2012, 00:40 0 0

19. zohayb posted on 12 Oct 2012, 03:24 0 0

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