Exploringthe best open-world games on Androidcan take you hundreds of hours. So can going to the magical world of Teyvat in Genshin Impact. As such, you might want to take a break, and the best way to do that could be going cold turkey: by uninstalling the game from your device.

A drastic measure, we know. But perhaps Genshin Impact is running poorly? A fresh install solves the underlying issue in most cases. While the UI might differ slightly betweencontemporary Android tabletsand phones, you’ll find that the overall process is pretty much the same.

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How to uninstall Genshin Impact on Android

Option 1: Uninstall Genshin Impact from the home screen

The easiest way to uninstall Genshin Impact, or any other app, for that matter, is from the home screen.

You will be asked to confirm whether you wish to uninstall Genshin Impact from your device. Press “Ok” to uninstall it.

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Note that moving the icon to the “Remove” option on the left will simply remove the game’s icon from the home screen.

Option 2: Uninstall Genshin Impact from App Info setting

The other option is via the app settings.

This section lets you delete the game. In addition, you can navigate to the “Storage and cache” section to clear your cache and game data without affecting the installed game data. This option especially comes in handy if your game isn’t performing up to snuff.

Genshin Impact is easily uninstalled at any time

Either of these options should solve whatever issue you were facing when trying to play Genshin Impact. Don’t worry; this doesn’t affect your save data. Progress for Genshin Impact is saved in the cloud and waiting for you whenever you decide to reinstall the game.

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