How to Delete Apps on Apple TV

There could be all sorts of reasons why you may need to delete apps on Apple TV. Perhaps, your Apple TV home screen seems to be completely cluttered with all theapps added on Apple TV, and you wish to customize the home screen from scratch by wiping out all the redundant apps. Maybe your Apple TV has become too sluggish and you want to erase all the useless applications andApple TV gamesyou no longer play to free up precious space. Whatever the reason, here’s how to delete apps on Apple TV.

Uninstall Apps on Apple TV (2022)

Uninstall Apps on Apple TV (2022)

Keep in mind that deleting an app also deletes all the associated data. Also, note that the deleted app will also be removed from any other Apple TVs that use youriCloudhome screen setup. Though you can download any app again that you have purchased from the App Store free of charge, your data may not be restored.

Delete Apps on Apple TV Using the Second-Generation Siri Remote

Uninstall Apps on Apple TV Using the First-Gen Siri Remote

Deleting an Apple TV app with the first-gen Siri Remote is just as straightforward.

Delete Apps on Apple TV from Settings

Just like iOS and iPadOS, tvOS also offers a way to delete apps on Apple TV from the Settings app. Times when you are on the lookout for the most storage-hogging apps and wipe them out, it can come in super handy. Probably the best part about this method is that it lists apps based on the amount of storage each one has consumed. Hence, finding the ones that have eaten into more space is not a big deal.

Delete a Folder on Apple TV

If you no longer want to keep a folder on your home screen, you can get rid of it as well.

Uninstall Apps from Multiple Apple TVs at Once

On the 4th or 4K Apple TV models, you can set your TVs (associated with the same Apple ID) to delete apps from all devices at one go. To take advantage of this feature, you need to enable the One Home Screen feature which ensures all your Apple TVs have the same apps, arranged in the same way on the home screen.

Now, you can delete apps from any TV connected to your Apple ID and the apps will be deleted from all your Apple TVs.

Delete Useless Apps on Apple TV to Free Up Space

Delete Useless Apps on Apple TV to Free Up Space

So, that’s all about deleting and managing apps on tvOS. Apple offers the desired control over apps on Apple TV and also allows you to customize the home screen to your liking. And if you have multiple Apple TVs, One Home Screen feature makes the task of managing apps even more convenient. If you have any questions about deleting apps from Apple TV, let us know about them in the comments down below.

Rajesh Mishra

An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.

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