If you want to have more control over your CarPlay menu even when you’re not in your car, Apple has made it possible for you to uninstall apps. However, it may not be clear where to start, especially since there is no dedicated CarPlay app pre-installed on your phone. Here are the steps you need to follow:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Select the General menu, then tap on the CarPlay menu.
- From the provided menu, tap on the name of your car and then hit Customize.
- To remove unwanted apps from the CarPlay menu, tap on the red minus symbol located to the left of the app’s name, and then click on the Remove button.
If an app does not have a red minus symbol next to it, it means that it cannot be removed from CarPlay. The next time you connect your iPhone to your car and start it, the app you deleted will no longer be displayed on the CarPlay screen.
If you change your mind, you can restore these apps at any time using the same process mentioned above. Additionally, you can also rearrange the order of the apps on your CarPlay display by tapping and dragging them using the three-line symbol on the right. Now that you know how to remove apps from CarPlay, you may want to explore nine other CarPlay tricks.