How to Delete CovPass
Published by Robert Koch-Institut on 2023-12-14We have made it super easy to delete CovPass account and/or app.
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Guide to Delete CovPass
Things to note before removing CovPass:
- The developer of CovPass is Robert Koch-Institut and all inquiries must go to them.
- Under the GDPR, Residents of the European Union and United Kingdom have a "right to erasure" and can request any developer like Robert Koch-Institut holding their data to delete it. The law mandates that Robert Koch-Institut must comply within a month.
- American residents (California only - you can claim to reside here) are empowered by the CCPA to request that Robert Koch-Institut delete any data it has on you or risk incurring a fine (upto 7.5k usd).
- If you have an active subscription, it is recommended you unsubscribe before deleting your account or the app.
How to delete CovPass account:
Generally, here are your options if you need your account deleted:
Option 1: Reach out to CovPass via Justuseapp. Get all Contact details →
Option 2: Visit the CovPass website directly Here →
Option 3: Contact CovPass Support/ Customer Service:
- 25% Contact Match
- Developer: Robert Koch-Institut
- E-Mail: [email protected]
- Website: Visit CovPass Website
How to Delete CovPass from your iPhone or Android.
Delete CovPass from iPhone.
To delete CovPass from your iPhone, Follow these steps:
- On your homescreen, Tap and hold CovPass until it starts shaking.
- Once it starts to shake, you'll see an X Mark at the top of the app icon.
- Click on that X to delete the CovPass app from your phone.
Method 2:
Go to Settings and click on General then click on "iPhone Storage". You will then scroll down to see the list of all the apps installed on your iPhone. Tap on the app you want to uninstall and delete the app.
For iOS 11 and above:
Go into your Settings and click on "General" and then click on iPhone Storage. You will see the option "Offload Unused Apps". Right next to it is the "Enable" option. Click on the "Enable" option and this will offload the apps that you don't use.
Delete CovPass from Android
- First open the Google Play app, then press the hamburger menu icon on the top left corner.
- After doing these, go to "My Apps and Games" option, then go to the "Installed" option.
- You'll see a list of all your installed apps on your phone.
- Now choose CovPass, then click on "uninstall".
- Also you can specifically search for the app you want to uninstall by searching for that app in the search bar then select and uninstall.
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What is CovPass?
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), as the central institution of the Federal Government in the field of public health and as the national public health institute, publishes the this app app for the German Federal Government. The app allows the digital COVID certificates of the EU to be stored directly on the smartphone. Anyone who uses it can prove their vaccination protection or recovery quickly and securely. The app can also be used to store the EU's digital COVID certificates of other people (for example family members) on the smartphone. Users of the app decide when and to whom they show their information and data. HOW THE APP WORKS Evidence of Corona vaccinations and recovery from Corona infection is the central function of the this app app. Whenever users prove their Corona status, only the information and data necessary for verification is displayed via QR code. The QR code provides information about the validity of a vaccination or recovery certificate. For clear identificatio...
