How to remove
Uninstall AccuWeather
from Windows

How can I remove AccuWeather from my phone? I am an Android user; however, I lost the trust of the app because of the recent privacy-related issues.

AccuWeather is one of the most popular weather applications. It is compatible with iOS[ref en-1], Android, and Windows operating system. The app provides local weather forecast for the day and whole week. Thus, it’s a handy tool when you need to check whether you need to take an umbrella or not.

Having minute-by-minute weather forecast is handy. However, some phone users noticed that the app uses lots of battery resources. Thus, they decide to get rid of it in order to have a longer battery life. Some users also question the app’s accuracy and claim that it frequently fails to provide a real forecast.

However, the biggest problems with the AccuWeather occurred when the app was spotted sharing users’ data with a mobile advertising platform. Users were not informed about this activity. Besides, the company promised to end this shady activity but did not keep their word.

Nevertheless, this privacy-related issue occurred only in the iPhone version of the app; other users are concerned about their privacy as well. However, any suspicious data tracking and selling activities were not noticed in the Android version of the app or Windows Desktop app[ref en-2]. Thus, users should not worry about their privacy.

How to uninstall AccuWeather?

Below you will find how to uninstall AccuWeather from the iPhone and Android[ref en-3] phones and Windows operating system if you are not pleased with the company’s behavior or simply want to get rid of the app.

It is also important to note that some users could not uninstall the app because it was simply not present on their devices. The strange thing was users claimed that they got a pop-up notification that delivered various ads at the bottom-left corner of the screen. This phenomenon happens when users agree (or get tricked into) to receive notifications from a particular website. This can be easily resolved by accessing Google Chrome or other web browser settings and blocking the site from showing notifications.

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Method 1. Remove AccuWeather weather app from iPhone

1. Find the app on your iPhone.
2. Press and hold the app icon.
3. When the application starts moving, you will see the X sign in the upper-left corner of the application icon.
4. Press X.
5. You might receive a prompt whether you want to delete this app. Confirm deletion.

   

Method 2. Delete AccuWeather from Android phone

1. Go to Settings > Applications > Manage applications.
2. Find the weather app and tap Uninstall.

However, Samsung and some other smartphones[ref en-4] have AccuWeather pre-installed. Therefore, you won’t be able to delete it that simply. Some third-party apps might help to root your phone and then you will be able to get rid of it.

Additionally, you can simply disable the app on your phone. For that follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings > Applications > Application Manager.
2. Find the app and click on it.
3. Then you should see “Disable” button, thus, click on it.

Method 3. Uninstall AccuWeather from Windows

Windows 8/10 users can simply get rid of the app following these steps:

1. Open the home-screen.
2. Right-click the app.
3. Click Delete.

What is more, you have to Uninstall AccuWeather from the Control Panel[ref en-5]. The same instructions should follow Windows 7, XP or older users who have installed this weather app themselves:

1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Go to Programs and Features (or Uninstall a program).

   

3. In the list of programs find Accuweather.com Desktop.
4. Click Uninstall button and follow uninstallation guide.

Method 4. Disable AccuWeather pop-up notifications via Google Chrome

As already mentioned, some users were unable to remove the annoying pop-up boxes showing up in regular intervals. Here's how to deal with them:

• Open accuweather.com website.
• Click on the padlock icon (site information) in the URL bar and select Site settings.
• Check the Permissions section.
• Locate Notifications and pick Block from the drop-down menu.

• You should no longer receive pop-ups at the bottom-right corner of your screen.

If you are using MS Edge, Firefox, or another web browser, check the instructions on removing notifications from other major browsers.