Track Deleted App History Without Play Store Backup – 2025 Guide

Ever uninstalled an app and forgotten its name? Or need to know when a certain app was removed? Even without Play Store backup, you can still uncover your deleted-app history. Let’s explore methods that respect privacy yet deliver results.

Check System App Logs via ADB

• Connect your Android device to PC and enable USB Debugging.
• Use ADB to list all installed package timelines: adb shell dumpsys package reveals firstInstallTime and lastUpdateTime.
• Loop through ‘pm list packages’ stack to log multiple records.
• Refer to this ADB tool setup guide: developer.android.com

Inspect Local App Logs or Recorders

• Use file explorers like Amaze File Manager or alternatives to snapshot apps and metadata regularly.
• Periodically export the list of installed apps for versioning or backup.
• If an app disappears from your records, the date logged helps trace the uninstall time.

Use Android’s System Settings Records

• Navigate to Settings → Apps → See All Apps.
• Enable “Show system processes” to view broader app records.
• Some Android versions log install and update times, even post-removal.

Alternative: Check Google Account App Info

• If "App info from your devices" is enabled in your Google Account, it can show app install/uninstall history.
• Go to myaccount.google.com → Data & privacy → App info from your devices.

Bonus Tip: Use ADB to Backup Package List

• Run this command: adb shell pm list packages > packages_before.txt
• Rerun and compare diffs to identify removed apps.
• Maintain a local archive for regular audit or personal tracking.

Useful Tools & Guides

• Official ADB Command Documentation
• Google Account: Manage App Info from Devices
• Amaze File Manager (F-Droid)
• Internal: Using ADB to Monitor Installed Apps

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