{"section":"known-issues","requestedLocale":"en","requestedSlug":"app-settings-are-not-erased-when-you-delete-the-app","locale":"en","slug":"app-settings-are-not-erased-when-you-delete-the-app","path":"docs/en/known-issues/Apps/app-settings-are-not-erased-when-you-delete-the-app.md","branch":"main","content":"## Summary\n\n\nWhen you install an app from the App Store and access its settings/setup, you have the \"**Uninstall**\" option, which deletes the app from the workspace but keeps its settings, and the \"**Delete**\" option, which deletes both the app and its settings.\nHowever, when you select the \"**Delete**\" option and install the app again, you notice that the configuration has not been deleted.\n\n\n##\n\n## Simulation\n\n\n\n- Go to the \"App Store\";\n- Select the app;\n- Click on \"Get app\";\n- Click on \"Install app\";\n- Follow the instructions to install the app;\n- Fill in the settings (if applicable) and \"Save\";\n- Click on \"Delete\". The following message will be shown:\n ![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vtexdocs/known-issues/refs/heads/main/docs/en/known-issues/Apps/app-settings-are-not-erased-when-you-delete-the-app_1.png)\n\n> _**Do you want to remove the app X?**_\n>\n> _Are you sure you want to delete this app? All of its saved configurations in all workspaces will be lost, and the app will be removed from your app list._\n\n- Click on \"Delete\" again to confirm. The app will be deleted;\n- Go to the first steps and install the same app;\n- Check its settings, and see that the information has not been delete as expected (the information previously filled in will appear there).\n\n\n##\n\n## Workaround\n\n\nThere is no workaround available. But you can put fictitious information."}