Software & Apps > Windows How to Remove the Xbox App From Windows 10 Not a gamer? Remove an app you don't need from your Windows 10 PC By Scott Orgera Scott Orgera Facebook Twitter Writer Scott Orgera is a former Lifewire writer covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years' experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, and MOUS. He is also A+ certified. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 3, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Windows The Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide What to Know Run Windows Powershell as an administrator and select Yes to let it make changes to your device. Type the command Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage and press Enter. You can download and reinstall the Xbox app at any time from the Microsoft Store. The integrated Xbox app for Windows 10 connects your PC to your Xbox One. The app allows you to see what games your friends are playing, share live in-game clips, and launch cross-device games from Windows 10. This is great if you're a gamer. If you're not, uninstall the Xbox app to free up space and resources on your computer. Microsoft Corporation How to Uninstall the Xbox App on Windows 10 You need administrator privileges for your PC to remove the Xbox Console Companion from Windows 10 using the PowerShell command line: Type powershell in the Windows search box, then select Run as administrator under the Windows PowerShell heading. Select Yes when asked if you want to allow the app to make changes to your device. Type the following in the PowerShell command prompt, then press the Enter key: Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage A message appears in the PowerShell window, noting that the operation is in progress. Once complete, close PowerShell by select the X icon in the upper-right corner. The Xbox app can be reinstalled at any time from the Microsoft Store. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit