What is Hotkey for Dev Home Project Ironsides & should I remove it?

A few users recently reported Hotkey for Dev Home Project Ironsides on their PC, and they are wondering what this application is.

In today’s guide, we’re going to answer this question and show you how to remove it.

What is Hotkey for Dev Home Project Ironsides?

Hotkey for Dev Home Project Ironsides is related to Dev Home, and the latest update changed how this app works, thus adding it to the startup.

Many reported this app was added to their startup apps without their knowledge. This has occurred on all PCs, and even for users that have never used Dev Home in the past.

Should I remove it?

If you’re a developer who benefits from its range of tools and integrations, keeping it might be worthwhile.

However, if your system experiences performance issues and you don’t use its features, uninstalling could free up resources.

How can I remove Hotkey for Dev Home Project Ironsides?

1. Press the Windows key + S and type PowerShell. Choose the Run as administrator option.
   
2. Next, run the following command: Get-AppxPackage *DevHome* | Remove-AppxPackage
   
3. Wait for the process to finish.

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This application isn’t harmful and it won’t cause any damage to your PC, so don’t be too alarmed if you notice it among startup apps. If you don’t use Dev Home, go ahead and remove it altogether by using the steps above.

This isn’t the only app that can appear without your knowledge, and many reported DevHome.PI.exe on their PC as well.

If you ever need it again, we have a great guide on how to download and install Microsoft Dev Home. In case you’re not familiar with it, you can always learn how to use Dev Home for Windows from our dedicated guide.

Do keep in mind that this tool has its share of issues, and many reported that the Dev Home update is stuck, but we have a guide for that as well.