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Lightbulb If you want Google to let you to remove apps from your market account tell them

I have seen a lot of people with the same issue I have. I download an app from the market, and it sucks so I uninstall... but now It's tied to my account forever.

When I flash, or get a new device, I like to use the web based market to re-install my apps. But I have pages and pages of apps I will never use again.

I proposed the following to Google to fix this.
If you agree that this is a good idea and would like to see this feature.. or if you have a better idea, please let Google know. They will only change this stuff if enough people request it to be changed.

I submitted a request here:

https://support.google.com/androidma...eb&paginated=1

This was my request:

There needs to be a way to remove unused applications from our market accounts. I have many applications that I tried, dont like, and will never install again. Every time I get a new device or do a factory reset, I have to search through tons of unwanted applications just to find the apps I'd actually like to install. I understand giving the user the ability to delete apps that were paid for and the possibility of accidental deletions can become a support nightmare. To solve this I’d like to propose an “Archived Apps” section. Users can Archive applications they do not use. The application is then moved into a special Archive section where it can remain tied to the users account without being “In the Way”. Applications in the Archive section should have a “Restore” (button rather than install) that when pressed, would move it back to the users regular account and become active and installable again. When searching in the market mobile app, these apps will also show with the status Archived rather than purchased or installed. Selecting the app will give the option to “Restore” it to your active applications at which point it can be installed.
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i actually have an open ticket with them regarding this problem

google tech support says it's a known issue, and they have no way to fix it yet.

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i actually have an open ticket with them regarding this problem

google tech support says it's a known issue, and they have no way to fix it yet.
Awesome!
It's a lot of work for them to fix, and my concern is that it wont be on the radar unless it's highly requested.
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Same thing with Amazon's store. I chatted with a rep, and they said there was no way to remove them, but they are aware people are interested in doing this.
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