How to completely delete an app and its data?

I noticed that deleting and reinstalling an app brings back all its data as if it was never deleted.


I tried all these:

  • Delete from the home screen, tap and hold, tap x
  • Delete from settings > iPhone storage > delete app
  • Turned off and deleted iCloud backup
  • Turned off iCloud drive
  • Hard reset the phone after deleting the app


Nothing seems to work. The second I reinstall the app, all data comes back, it does not even ask me to log in again.


To test I delete Instagram and Facebook using the methods above, and they behave the same. As soon as I reinstall all data is still there.

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Nov 3, 2022 10:03 AM

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