How do I delete an App Folder in iCloud Drive?

Many thanks AppaHolic! This worked for me on the second go: I found that:

1. Once you've re-installed the App, you may first have to activate its iCloud connection from within the App in order to get it to show up in the iCloud settings (this is the case with GoodReader, for example)

2. Close the iCloud settings after turning off the App and wait a few seconds before deleting the App - if you're too hasty the folder isn't removed.

It would be much easier just to have a delete option from the iCloud Drive folder screen, but many thanks for finding this work-around.

Problem Solved

Install the app that has the folder you want removed if it is not still installed on your iOS device.

From that iOS device go to Settings>iCloud Drive>

Turn off the folders which you would like to remove then delete the app.

Had to share it right away when I came across it. Was bothering me the way it looked. Also you will continue to see the folder if you have any documents stored in that apps container for your iCloud Drive, so make sure you remove all your docs as well. Luckily you can see how many files you have in there as well, and from OS X remove them in most cases.

Hi AppaHolic,

thanks for your suggestions. I tried at least ten times now but these doesn't seem to work for me.

I have 4 apps (Sketchbook, Goodreader, Readdle Docs and Readdle Scanner) that refuse do go away. Only iMovie does.

These 4 instead never really go away: I can wait hours but as soon as I delete the app from the phone the folder "resurrects" in iCloud Drive.

This is driving me mad 😢

Yes, mine came back too. I thought it was due to the fact that I have three iOS devices, so I re-installed/deactivated/de-installed on all three at more or less the same time, but it didn't help. The folders just pop back after a minute or so.

Saw it came back for me as well. It was fine until I deleted the app. Shortly after I did. As far as deleting the folder on there from mac it comes back right away. However my issue is that I have a beta version of scanner pro by Readdle which is the folder I want to get rid of as I also have the non beta appstore version. Only my phone sees the folder from the beta version.

Same for me.. this thing is a mess, look at the situation I have...:

Save for Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie

iCloud.Com: Readdle Docs, Readdle Scanner

My PC with iCloud Panel: Readdle Docs, Readdle Scanner, Sketchbook

iPhone: Readdle Docs, Readdle Scanner, Sketchbook, Goodreader, Notability

This is crazy

I had the same issue because my multiple Readdle Scanner Pro files became inaccessible on iCloud (iPad Air and iPhone 6+).

1. Go to Settings-->General-->Usage

2. Select Manage Storage on "Storage" first, and then find and delete Scanner Pro (or any file). Sometimes you have to select "edit" first on the top right corner.

3. Repeat for iCloud Storage

4. Then, turn off your wifi and turn off and on the device (to clear cache). Sometimes you may have to reset network settings to eliminate any cache connections between iCloud Servers and background syncing on the iOS device.

5. Reinstall the App, and then select iCloud and iCloud Drive.

This worked for me. I am not sure how to make the Scanner ".psdoc" file format re-readable by the iOS devices, once uploaded.

Thanks sam71,

I had this problem with GoodReader. Followed your instructions on iPad & iPhone and I deleted the folder from the iCloud Drive folder on my mac. The **** thing finally seems to have stayed deleted.

Good job.

There seems to be no adressing on this issue from Apple what so ever. I'm on iOS8.2 right now on my 6plus and tried to delete Readdle on the iphone, ok succeeded, tried to delete the Readdle App Library file on iCloud.com, nothing whatsoever could be deleted. All setting from Readdle on the iphone are gone, i.e. on iCloud, on usage... So the App file stays there forever? At least they should make it hidden. I don't bother having it there if it only takes up some kB. Hallo Apple?

I tried to delete Scanner Pro and Scanner Mini - Apps folder.

What I did:

Go to System Preferences on Mac->iCloud->Manage, chose Scanner Pro and tap Delete Documents and Data.

Open Finder on Mac->iCloud Drive and see if folder "Scanner by Readdle" - removed.

Go to iPhone/iPad Settings->iCloud->Storage->Manage Storage->Documents&Data, select the app and see if data of Scanner Pro or Scanner Mini - removed.

Delete the App Scanner Pro on iPhone 5S, iOS 8.3

The folder "Scanner by Readdle" is still on my iCloud Drive.

This "fix" doesn't work for me at all. I'm trying to get rid of a ByWord folder and I've re-installed the app and turned on and off cloud support several times but nothing happens. It's an empty folder as well. Soooooo.... irritating!

I'm not sure it's worth bothering with anyway as the Apple app folder are 100% NON-removable in any case and those bother me even more.

There are no less than FIVE folders, with nothing in them, by apps that I have never used and never want to use (from Apple) that cannot be removed. I understand the logic of them being unremovable, but most people, me included, would be happy if they were just "pretend removed" (hidden). Apple not allowing this is just another example of how out of touch they are with actual users and how little they care IMO.

The most annoying of all, is that apple gives us controls and toggles for all these things, but the toggles don't actually work. For instance, I have only one Mac right now, under iCloud drive options, it has the folder for "Automator" (a very rarely used app by anyone and something I have literally never used on ANY Mac), with a toggle for on/off. You can turn that toggle any way you like and iCloud drive will completely ignore it. Same for pretty much all of Apple's built-in Apps.

WHY INCLUDE THE TOGGLE IF IT DOESN'T WORK? It's just insulting and wrong.

... no replies on this very valid question, even after three days. This isn't a good sign 😟

Yeah 😐

It wouldn't be so bothering if it wasn't for the fact I fear this problem will NEVER be addressed..

It seems to be this way by design..

Not working for me. I reinstalled the apps, turned off iCloud and the folders are still there ion the web access. They were never there on the Mac Air.