How to Turn Off Microsoft Launcher on Android

Plus, how to install it as well

So you installed the Microsoft Launcher on your Android device and don’t care for it. It can’t just be uninstalled like other Android apps. Turn off The Microsoft Launcher first, then you can uninstall it. Turning it off isn’t as intuitive as it could be, but it is simple.

What’s Microsoft Launcher?

Maybe you came to this article because this is the first time you’ve heard of Microsoft Launcher. So before we go into how to turn it off, you may want to know what Microsoft Launcher is.

Well, we think it’s one of the best Android launchers. If you can power search in Outlook,plot a linear regression in Excel, and know how togive a PowerPoint presentation without making people fall asleep, you’ll get the most out of Microsoft Launcher. If that’s you and you want to install Microsoft Launcher, skip to the end of this article.

Backup Microsoft Launcher Settings

First, back up your Microsoft Launcher settings, just in case you decide to try it again.

Turn Off Microsoft Launcher from the Home Screen

Turn Off Microsoft Launcher from App Info

Should I Uninstall Microsoft Launcher Now?

After turning off Microsoft Launcher, you may still notice it doing things like giving you notifications. If that’s annoying, it’s probably best to uninstall Microsoft Launcher completely. You can only do this after turning it off.

With your Microsoft Launcher settings safely backed up, proceed with uninstalling the Microsoft Launcher app.

How Do I Restore My Microsoft Launcher Settings?

Either you’ve turned Microsoft Launcher back on or reinstalled it. Now you want to restore the Launcher settings you had before. Let’s do that.

How Do I Install Microsoft Launcher on Android?

Yes, it’s a bit odd that the installing Microsoft Launcher bit is at the end of the article. Frankly, it’s because people ask how to turn off Microsoft Launcher more than how to install it.

There’s nothing wrong with Microsoft Launcher, it’s just a flavor for a Microsoft crowd.

That’s it! Microsoft Launcher is installed and configured. Go through it and check out all the features.

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How to Turn Off Microsoft Launcher on Android#

What’s Microsoft Launcher?#

Backup Microsoft Launcher Settings#

Turn Off Microsoft Launcher from the Home Screen#

Turn Off Microsoft Launcher from App Info#

Should I Uninstall Microsoft Launcher Now?#

How Do I Restore My Microsoft Launcher Settings?#

How Do I Install Microsoft Launcher on Android?#