How do I uninstall the CM launcher app on Android?

CM launcher is an app that has been designed for Android users. You can use it to mainly keep apps and documents on your phone well organized, such that you can get easier access to the apps you use most frequently. CM launcher is a quite lightweight app, so, storage space-wise, it should not harm you much. It is pre-installed as a built-in app on some devices. However, if your phone does not have the CM launcher app as a built-in app, You will need to install it yourself from PlayStore or App Market. 

When should you uninstall the CM launcher app? 

Many users start facing the following issues with the CM launcher app. If you do so too, you might want to consider uninstalling it.

Consider the following situations: 

1. CM launcher begins to stop or hang constantly. 
2. CM launcher begins to consume a lot of background data, and cannot be stopped.
3. CM launcher begins to consume a lot of battery life. 
4. You suspect that your personal data is being collected and misused. 
5. You find viruses or other malware on your phone. 

All these might be indicators that the CM launcher app is somehow harming your Android device, and perhaps it is time to uninstall the app just to be on the safer side. 

Uninstalling the CM launcher app: 

Once you have decided that you want to uninstall the CM launcher app, you can get started on the process. However, there is a problem here. On the devices where the CM launcher app is pre-installed, it cannot be uninstalled as easily as you can uninstall a normal app. In some situations, even if you install CM launcher as you would install a normal app, you still will not be able to uninstall it normally. In the following steps, we will be explaining how you can uninstall the CM launcher app in both of these situations. 

When the CM launcher app is pre-installed on your device: 

• Long Press on the CM Launcher app from your Home Screen or your App drawer and click on “App Info” when the prompt appears. 
• Alternatively, you can open your phone Settings, find CM launcher in the list of apps and click on it. 
• The specific app details of the CM launcher app will now open up. 
• You will find two options, either “Uninstall” and “Force Stop” or “Disable” and “Force Stop”. 
• Click on either “Disable” or “Uninstall”, whichever is applicable. Clicking on “Force Stop” might harm your phone. 
• The CM Launcher app will now be removed from your phone. 

If you have installed CM launcher yourself: 

• Long press on the CM launcher app on your home screen or in the App Drawer on your device. 
• Click on “Uninstall” when the prompt appears. 
• CM launcher will be successfully uninstalled. 

Note: In case this method does not work, you will need to follow all the steps mentioned in (1.)