How to Inspect Installed Apps on Your Device in Windows 11 Settings
Check how much storage your apps use and when they were installed by opening the Windows 11 settings menu.
Open Settings , select Apps, and click Installed apps to check installed app sizes and install dates in Windows 11 settings. Examine the sub-text beneath any program name for its exact install date and storage requirement, or use the sort dropdown menu near the top right to organize items by size.
How to Access Installed Apps and Features
Open Settings by pressing the Win and the I key simultaneously.
Select Apps from the left-hand navigation menu.
Click on Installed apps to open the full list of programs and packages currently present on your system.
Checking App Sizes and Install Dates
You can check installed app sizes and install dates in Windows 11 settings by opening the Installed apps page and using the sort menu. This helps you find large programs and see when you added them to your device so you can free up disk space.
Locate the sort dropdown menu positioned near the top right of the application list, which defaults to Sort by: Name.
Click the menu and select Size (large to small) to organize programs by their storage footprint, or use the search bar to find a specific title.
Examine the sub-text directly beneath any program name to see its exact install date alongside its storage requirement.
Using Alternative Commands to Open App Settings
This method lets you skip clicking through the main Settings menu when you need to check your programs quickly.
Press the Windows key and the R key at the same time to open the Run dialog box.
Type ms-settings:appsfeatures into the text field.
Press Enter or click OK to launch the exact applications page instantly.
What to do next
You can now audit your storage use, remove unwanted programs to free up disk space, or move on to managing startup apps to speed up your boot times.
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