How to remove the Uncategorized category from WordPress?

You can not remove “Uncategorized” Category but you can rename it.

1. Login to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Under the dashboard menu, hover your mouse on Posts and then click on “Categories“.
Remove the Uncategorized category from WordPress

3. On the right side you can see the “Uncategorized” category option. Hover your mouse on it and a few options will appear. Click on the “Quick Edit” option.
Remove the Uncategorized category from WordPress

4. Change the name and slug and then click on the “Update Category” option.
Remove the Uncategorized category from WordPress