# Parler removal from app stores

> Parler reached No. 1 on Apple’s app chart before its January 2021 removal.

- Owner: Parler
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Technology
- Seed date: 2021-01-08
- Milestone date: 2021-01-09
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 41 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Controversy, Newsjacking

## Summary

Google and Apple removed Parler from their app stores after the Capitol attack. AWS suspended hosting, and Parler sued before later returning online.

## Timeline

- 2021-01-08 — Apple (App stores) — Apple gave Parler 24 hours to submit a moderation plan or face removal.
- 2021-01-08 — John Matze (Open web) — Parler’s CEO said it would not cave to companies he accused of opposing free speech.
- 2021-01-08 — Google (App stores) — Google suspended Parler from Google Play over violent content.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/parler-app-store-removal

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Parler removal from app stores.” Case HIS-01780. Spread Score v1.3: 41/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01780