Google makes uninstalling updates for system apps complicated. System app listings in the Play Store no longer have an ...

Google has removed the option to uninstall system app updates from the Play Store, forcing users to roll back updates through device settings instead.

Google has silently restores the uninstall button for system apps that went missing from the Play Store about a week ago.

Update, June 28, 2025: This story, originally published on June 27, has been updated with advice from Google on how to check and update your Android version in response to the news that Chrome will ...

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