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This How.com.vn teaches you how to delete the Twitch app from your phone or tablet, and disable your account, using an Android. You can easily delete the app from your Android's Apps menu, but to disable your account, you will have to log in to the desktop version of the Twitch website in your mobile internet browser.
Steps
Deleting the App
Open your Android's Apps menu. Find and tap theicon on your home screen to open the Apps menu.
- On some Androids, you won't have this button. In this case, swipe up from the bottom of your screen to open the Apps menu.
Find the Twitch app on the Apps menu. The Twitch icon looks like a white chat bubble with a " `` " symbol against a purple background.
Press and hold the Twitch icon on the Apps menu. This will enable the editing mode, and allow you to move the app icon around your screen.
Drag and drop the Twitch icon to theUninstall tab. This option shows up at the top of your screen when you enter editing mode on the Apps menu.
- On some Androids, your options will just pop up next to the app icon when you long-press the icon. In this case, you can tap Uninstall on the pop-up menu here.
Tap OK or Delete in the pop-up window. This will confirm your action, and remove the Twitch app from your phone or tablet.Advertisement
Disabling Your Account
Open Chrome on your Android. Find and tap theicon on the Apps menu to open your mobile internet browser.
- Twitch's mobile app does not give an in-app option to disable your account.
- You will have to log in to the desktop version of the Twitch website in your browser.
- Alternatively, you can use a different browser like Firefox or Opera.
Go to the Twitch website. Type https://www.twitch.tv into the address bar, and press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
Tap the ⋮ icon on the top-right of your browser. This button is located in the upper-right corner of your browser. It will open your browser options on a drop-down menu.
Select Desktop site on the menu. This will switch you to the desktop version of the Twitch website.
Click your profile picture on the top-right. Your profile picture is located next to the Get Bits button on a purple navigation bar. It will open your profile options in a drop-down window.- If you're not automatically signed in, tap Log in on the top-right, and log in to the account you want to disable.
ClickSettings on the drop-down menu. This will open your "Profile" settings on a new page.
Scroll down and tap Disable Account. This is a purple link under the "Disabling Your Twitch Account" heading at the bottom of the Profile settings.
Tap the Disable Account button. This is a purple button at the bottom of the "Disable Account" form.- You'll have to enter and verify your account password in a confirmation pop-up.
Enter your account password in the pop-up window. Click the Password field, and type the password you use to log in to this account.
Tap Verify. This is a purple button at the bottom of the confirmation pop-up. It will verify your password, and disable your account.Advertisement
Expert Q&A
Tips
- This process can be repeated for almost any app on your Android, the only exception being the stock apps that come pre-installed on your phone or tablet.Thanks
Warnings
- Uninstalling Twitch will delete all the app's data and settings stored on your device.Thanks
About this article
1. Open the Apps menu.
2. Long-press on the Twitch icon.
3. Drag and drop Twitch to the Uninstall tab at the top.
4. Tap OK or Delete in the confirmation window.
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