How to remove
Uninstall Zedge
from Windows

Hello, I and not very good with smartphones, and I need your help because of it. I was wondering if you could help me uninstall Zedge from my phone? Help is much appreciated.

Zedge is an app that allows users to personalize their phones with various additions, such as wallpapers, emoticons, ringtones, sticker packs, video clips, and much more. While it is initially designed for mobile devices like Android and iOS, users can also download Zedge for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge, and web browsers (on both Mac and Windows systems).

In general, Zedge is well received by users, and, according to its official website, currently has more than 400 million app installs and 30 million active users. While there can be many uses for the app, as it offers a large variety of downloadable content that might be attractive for many, there might be several reasons why users seek information on how to uninstall Zedge from all platforms.

First of all, Zedge is freemium[ref en-3] - it means that some features can be used for free, but premium content is only available through its paid version. Many users can make use of the app completely free of charge, although they can try a Zedge Premium as a three-day trial. Unfortunately, once the trial is finished, users are charged automatically via the Google Play or Apple's App Store if the trial is not canceled manually.

Luckily, the change does not apply if users uninstall Zedge before the trial expires, so you should not worry about getting charged in such a case. However, some apps were found guilty of charging users even after they uninstall them from their devices,[ref en-2], so it is always advisable checking terms of trial before proceeding.

Because the app is free, those who do not acquire a Premium version will also encounter several reminders about starting a free trial or buying a full version. Another reason why somebody would like to uninstall Zedge is due to ads - not all users are keen on dealing with that.

At the end of 2019, Zedge received a lot of questions regarding its credibility and functionality, as Play Protect began to mark the app as unsafe and malicious. As a result, the application was pulled out of Google Play, leaving many users wondering if their devices are now compromised. However, to answer the question "is Zedge unsafe," it is most certainly "no" - the app is legitimate.

September's incident occurred due to a bug within the software, as, after an update to the app or the operating system rendered it vulnerable to cyberattacks. While the developers were trying to sort it out, the app was eliminated from the official store - it was back a very short time later. Developers explained in their post on Twitter:[ref en-1]

We experienced being suspended from Google Play for 72 hours due to a bug within one of our 3rd party integrations causing excessive network latency testing. We appealed the suspension to Google, which was approved, and we removed the 3rd party integration and submitted

Nonetheless, if you still want to uninstall Zedge, please follow the instructions we provide below - it should not cause you many troubles.

Uninstall Zedge from Android

Since Zedge is a legitimate application, there should be no difficulties when trying to uninstall it. Nevertheless, keep in mind that the instructions may vary to a degree depending on your Android version and smartphone brand.

• From the menu, tap on Settings
• Select Apps & notifications/Applications/Apps

  

• View the full list of the installed apps by picking See all
• Scroll down until you encounter Zedge entry - tap on it
• Now select Uninstall

  

Uninstall Zedge from iPhone

Getting rid of apps from iPhone or iPad is very simple - follow these steps:

• Locate the icon of Zedge on your screen
• Press and hold it for a few seconds
• You will see an "X" at the top left corner
• Press the cross and then confirm with Remove