Answer

How do you uninstall a PWA?

Short answer

On iPhone and Android, uninstall a PWA by long-pressing its home-screen icon and choosing "Delete" or "Uninstall". On Windows and macOS, open the installed PWA, click the three-dot menu in the title bar and choose "Uninstall". The site itself is not affected — only the installed shortcut and its service worker cache.

By InstantPWA engineering·Reviewed July 7, 2026

iPhone & iPad

Long-press the icon → "Remove App" → "Delete App". This clears the PWA, its cache and its notification permissions.

Android

Long-press the icon → "Uninstall" (or drag it to the uninstall bin at the top of the screen).

Windows & macOS (Chrome/Edge)

Open the PWA, click the three-dot menu → "Uninstall". Or visit chrome://apps and right-click.

What is a PWA?

A PWA (Progressive Web App) is a regular website that meets three technical criteria — HTTPS, a Web App Manifest and a service worker — so browsers let visitors install it on their home screen. Once installed, it launches like a native app, works offline and can send push notifications.

Do PWAs work on iPhone?

Yes. Since iOS 16.4 (March 2023), iPhone and iPad support the full PWA feature set: install to home screen from Safari, standalone launch, offline via service worker, and Web Push notifications. The install step is manual — Safari does not show a browser prompt; users must tap Share → Add to Home Screen.