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How to Quickly Check App Size on Windows 10, 8.1
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Updated onJanuary 10, 2024
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Windows 10, Windows 8.1 brought along theWindows Storeand this allowed forappsto be downloaded both on touch enabled Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT tablets, but also on desktop devices. We now share a quick tip on how you can check the size of all theappsyou’ve installed.
Most of the Windows 10, Windows 8.1 apps from theWindows Storecome with a small size, but there are some that can really consumer your storage space. And even if you download small sizedapps, but you download plenty of them, then naturally, you will see that soon, your disk space will need to be cleaned.
So, here’s a quick tip on how you can see the size of yourapps, and, of course, if you no longer need them, or if you feel they’re taking far too much space, you can uninstall them.
How to display Microsoft Store app size information
So, here are the steps that you need to take in order to have access to the settings where app size information is being enlisted.
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Open theCharms Barby swiping the mouse to the top right corner and choose from there the magnifying glass to search. Or, you can press directly the Windows logo + W key, which is a quick hotkey for accessing the search feature.
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Type therePC Settings
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After that, click or tap on “Search andapps“
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ChooseApp sizesfrom there. Depending on how manyappsyou have installed and how big these are, this might take a while, so let the process run in the background while you mind your own business.
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Proceed with theuninstall of yourapps, as they are enlisted in a descending order with the first one being the one with the biggest size. You will see that when you will try to uninstall an app or game, it will notify whether you want to uninstall all the information from synced PCs. Followthis guideto read more on this.
How to check app size details on Windows 10
Windows 10 displays app size information next to the list of apps as well. In order to access app size details, you need to go to Settings > Apps and select Apps and Features. The app size is listed in the right-hand pane, next to the apps.
It’s a pity that you don’t get to see how much time has left until a certain app or game has been uninstalled, but from my experience, I’ve seen that this process is pretty fast. Another feature that could be improved is the option to let you choose multipleappsand let them uninstall in the same time.
Speaking of uninstalling apps and programs, if you need a dedicated program for this task, you can check outthis list of the best software uninstaller toolsto use in 2024.
You can alsoestimate software size effectively through functionality assessment, and we have a guide that shows you how to do that properly.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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