Game Pigeon uninstalls like any other app, but the method depends on whether you're using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac

Game Pigeon is an iMessage app — a small program that runs inside Apple's Messages app rather than as a standalone process. This means you won't find it in your main app list the way you would Spotify or Chrome. To remove it, you delete it from within Messages itself, or you can disable it so it stops appearing in your app drawer.

The fastest way is to open Messages, tap the app drawer icon (the circle with four dots), find Game Pigeon, press and hold it, then tap "Remove". On a Mac, the process is similar: open Messages, click the app drawer, right-click Game Pigeon, and select "Remove from Favorites" or delete it entirely depending on your macOS version.

Key Takeaways

  • Game Pigeon lives inside Messages, not as a separate app, so you delete it from the app drawer rather than from your home screen.
  • On iPhone and iPad, press and hold the Game Pigeon icon in the Messages app drawer, then tap "Remove".
  • On Mac, right-click Game Pigeon in the Messages app drawer and select the remove or delete option.
  • Removing Game Pigeon from Messages does not affect the Messages app itself or any conversations you've had.

Deleting Game Pigeon on iPhone and iPad

Open the Messages app and start or open any conversation. Tap the app drawer icon — a circle containing four dots arranged in a grid — at the bottom left of the screen (on iPhone) or bottom right (on iPad). This opens the row of iMessage apps you have installed.

Locate Game Pigeon in that row. Press and hold the Game Pigeon icon until a menu appears. Tap "Remove" from the menu. The app will disappear from your app drawer when ready. You can also tap the three dots at the end of the app row and select "Edit" to see all your iMessage apps, then tap the red minus sign next to Game Pigeon and confirm the removal.

If you want to keep Game Pigeon but just hide it from view, you can use the edit menu to move it out of your favorites row without fully removing it. This keeps the app available if you change your mind later, but it won't clutter your app drawer.

Removing Game Pigeon on Mac

In the Messages app on your Mac, open any conversation and look for the app drawer icon at the bottom of the compose area. Click it to reveal your iMessage apps. Find Game Pigeon in the list.

Right-click (or Control-click) on the Game Pigeon icon. A menu will appear with options to manage the app. Select "Remove" or "Remove from Favorites" depending on your macOS version. The app will be removed from your app drawer. Like on iPhone, you can also click "Edit" to manage which apps appear in your favorites without fully deleting them.

What Happens After You Delete Game Pigeon

Removing Game Pigeon does not delete any messages or conversations in your Messages app. All your text conversations remain exactly as they were. If you had played games with someone and the game results were sent as messages, those messages stay in the conversation thread.

If you delete Game Pigeon and later want it back, you can reinstall it by opening the App Store on your device, searching for "Game Pigeon", and tapping "Get" (on iPhone or iPad) or downloading it (on Mac). The app is free and made by Vimeo.

Disabling Game Pigeon Without Fully Removing It

If you don't want Game Pigeon to appear in your app drawer but might want to use it again someday, you can hide it instead of deleting it. On iPhone and iPad, open the app drawer, tap the three dots, select "Edit", and drag Game Pigeon out of the favorites section. It will still be available if you scroll through all your iMessage apps, but it won't show up in your main row.

On Mac, the process is similar: click the three dots in the app drawer, select "Edit", and uncheck Game Pigeon or drag it out of your favorites. This keeps the app installed but removes it from straightforward access.

Troubleshooting If Game Pigeon Won't Delete

If the remove option doesn't appear or Game Pigeon keeps reappearing, make sure you're in the Messages app itself and not looking at your home screen. Game Pigeon cannot be deleted from Settings or the home screen because it's not a standalone app — it only exists within Messages.

If you're still having trouble, try closing Messages completely and reopening it. On iPhone, swipe up from the bottom of the screen (or swipe down from the top right on newer models) to close the app, then tap Messages again. On Mac, quit Messages entirely using Command-Q, then reopen it. This sometimes refreshes the app drawer and makes the remove option work properly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will deleting Game Pigeon remove my game scores or history?

Game Pigeon stores your scores within the Messages app, so they remain in your conversation threads even after you delete the app. If you reinstall Game Pigeon later, you can see past game results in those conversations, though your overall statistics may reset depending on how the app tracks them.

Can I delete Game Pigeon from just one conversation?

No. Deleting Game Pigeon removes it from all conversations and from your Messages app entirely. You cannot remove it from a single chat while keeping it in others. However, you can hide it from your app drawer so it doesn't appear in any conversation.

Does removing Game Pigeon affect the other person's Messages app?

No. Deleting Game Pigeon from your device only affects your own Messages app. The other person will still see Game Pigeon in their app drawer and can continue playing games or sending you game invitations. They won't be notified that you removed it.

What if I want to delete Game Pigeon but keep other iMessage apps?

You can delete Game Pigeon individually without affecting any other apps. Each iMessage app is separate, so removing one does not touch the others. Use the same press-and-hold or right-click method, and only Game Pigeon will be removed.