Manage apps on your Galaxy phone or tablet

There are two app stores available on Galaxy phones or tablets: the Google Play Store and the Galaxy Store.

The Google Play Store can be found on the Apps screen or inside the Google folder. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Store can be found in the Samsung folder or on the Apps screen.

Pick an app store, and browse through the available apps by using the sort and search options. When you find the app you want to download, tap it, and then tap Install.

If you don't need an app anymore, just get rid of it.

From the Home screen, swipe up or down to access your Apps screen. Touch and hold the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall.

Note: Some preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

Do you have preloaded apps that you don't really use? You can't completely uninstall some preloaded apps, but you can disable them.

From the Home screen, swipe up or down to access your Apps screen. Touch and hold the app you want to disable, and then tap Disable.

Note: Not all preinstalled apps can be disabled.

Reinstall Play Store apps

Navigate to and open Settings, and then tap Apps. Tap the desired app, and then tap Permissions.

Under Allowed or Not allowed, you can select your permission preferences. For example, you can select Allow only while using the app, Ask every time, or Don’t allow. Keep in mind that some apps may have additional options to choose from.

Note: Android will reset permissions for any unused apps and then notify you. You can grant permissions again when opening the app.

Some options are always performed by the same app. For example, if you open a link, the Internet app will automatically open if it's set as the default browser. If you'd like, you can change certain default apps.

Navigate to and open Settings. Tap Apps, and then tap Choose default apps. From here, you can choose the category you want to adjust (i.e. Browser app), and then select the app you want to make the default.

If all of your apps are taking up a lot of room on your phone or tablet, but you don't want to delete any of them, you can try moving them to a microSD card.

You'll still be able to use the app, but it won't be taking up any more of your precious storage space.