Comments on: How To Delete or Update iMessage Apps, Games, and Stickers on iPhone

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:35:51 +0000

Thank you very very much!!

By: SK

SK — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 21:04:12 +0000

In reply to Bob L.

Hi Bob,

Are you using Messages in the Cloud? Check in Settings > Apple ID Profile > iCloud > Messages.

It’s possible that with Messages enabled on iCloud, it’s not allowing you to delete the sticker pack. Try toggling this off temporarily, and then deleting the sticker pack in iMessage following the instructions above. Remember that you need to remove it from your favorites before you can delete it!

Another option is to check if you can delete it via Settings > General > Storage > Messages > GIFs and Stickers (tap that.) See if the sticker pack shows up here–if so delete it.

Finally, if the sticker pack is associated with an app, you may need to delete the app (or update it) to delete/update the sticker pack.

Sam

By: Bob L

Bob L — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 01:55:18 +0000

We have a sticker pack we no longer use which wants to update. We would uninstall it but the swipe right to left does not function and no Delete button appears. So it sticks in the update queue. What do we do next. IoS 11.5.1

By: mrp

mrp — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 01:50:00 +0000

i have the same problem as ellen plz let me know if u hav an answer

By: Ellen

Ellen — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:11:14 +0000

Your process does not actually delete the apps. It just removes them from the list. My problem is I have a son who is struggling with looking at inappropriate images in the #images app. He shares his struggles with me, and while it would be great if he just “wouldn’t do it,” the reality is the stresses of life make that difficult. So what I want to do is DELETE the #images app from iMessage altogether. If I use your process to “delete” it from the list, all he has to do is tap “Edit,” then it appears again, just with the button switched to the off position. It is not deleted. I have the phone locked down via Restrictions, so he cannot add or delete apps, and we use a tool called Covenant Eyes to filter his browser. The only hole in this system is that darn #images app in iMessage. If you can tell me how to actually DELETE it, not just make it disappear from the list, to the point where he would have to reinstall it, that would be greatly appreciated!!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:10:13 +0000

In reply to Leslie. You bet Leslie! Glad it worked for you.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:44:04 +0000

Thanks for the info about iMessage stickers. I couldn’t figure out how to update them since they weren’t updating via the regular App Store.

I deleted them and reinstalled using just the iMessage AppStore and now no more updating showing! Yea!

Thanks for the how-to guide