MuntashirAkon/AppManager

Reverting all changes for a particular app?

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#1959 opened on Apr 26, 2026

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Description

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  • I have searched the issues and haven't found anything relevant
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  • I know that generating a report, in whole part or in part, using AI/LLM is prohibited

Describe the existing feature/documentation

When searching I did find a slightly relevant issue https://github.com/MuntashirAkon/AppManager/issues/940 But for clarity I think separate one is better than posting in the old one

Describe your problem(s)

I suspect an app I have, well, "managed" rather bravely via AppManager is now misbehaving due to my tweaks (but it's an old, moody, janky app so chances are it's just naturally bad)

I would like to revert changes to this app particularly.

I did not make backups (of course :) )

So, question :

Assuming no backups done, and assuming the app does not hold critical user data I would be afraid to lose

Would uninstalling the app in question, rebooting, then re-installing it again revert changes done to that app by app manager ?

Should I also compliment that uninstall-reboot-reinstall cycle with doing a "remove all rules" in AppManager or would that be useless/excessive?

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java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
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Research direction
The issue asks whether uninstalling and reinstalling an app reverts changes made by AppManager. Research should examine how AppManager stores modifications (e.g., via shared preferences or file changes) and whether uninstalling removes those. Check the source code for app backup/restore logic, particularly in the backup manager. Also review the linked issue #940 for related discussions. The answer should clarify the effect of uninstall on AppManager rules and suggest proper revert methods.