How to Uninstall App with Winget Command on Windows 11 or 10?

Now, The Windows Package Manager (winget) includes an option to uninstall UWP and classic apps that you may have installed via the package manager tool, Microsoft Store, or any other source.

On Windows 11 or 10, winget is a command-line tool to save you time and frustration by automating the process of searching, downloading, installing, upgrading, and configuring software on your PC. The design is such that it keeps developers in mind, but anyone can use it to install apps through simple commands quickly.

Also Read: How to update apps using Winget on Windows 11 or 10?

This risewindows article will show you to uninstall the app by Winget command on Windows 11 and 10 PCs.

How to Uninstall App with Winget Command on Windows 11 or 10?

Do these steps to remove an app by winget command on Windows 11 or 10:-

Step 1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell as an administrator.

Step 2. Type the following command and hit the Enter key on the keyboard to list all installed apps on your PC:-

winget list

Step 3. Then, type the following command and hit the Enter key on the keyboard to uninstall an app from your PC:-

winget uninstall "APP-NAME"

Note: In the above command, replace APP-NAME with the app’s actual name. For explanation, to uninstall WhatsApp, you need to use the following command:-

winget uninstall "WhatsApp Desktop"

Step 4. Winget command-line tool also use to uninstall an app with the app’s ID by typing the following command to remove an app by its ID and hitting the Enter key on the keyboard:-

winget uninstall --id "APP-ID"

Note: In the above command, replace APP-ID with the actual ID of the app. For example, to uninstall the Microsoft Teams app, use this command:-

winget uninstall --id MicrosoftTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe

Quick Note: To copy texts from the Command Prompt window, select texts by the mouse pointer and then right-click. It will copy the chosen texts instantly.

Step 5. You will remove an app using the version of the app by typing the following command and hitting Enter key on the keyboard:-

winget uninstall "APP-NAME" --version x.xx.x

Note: In the above command, replace APP-NAME with the app’s actual name, and in the place of version x.xx.x, specify the version number of the app. For example, to uninstall the latest version of “Microsoft Teams” app from your PC, use this command:-

winget uninstall “microsoft teams” --version 1.5.00.21463

After finishing the steps, it will remove the UWP app silently from your PC. If you use the winget command to block a traditional desktop application, the app uninstaller may appear with additional steps to finish the uninstall.

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