The quickest way to remove an app from your Samsung TV
To delete an app from a Samsung Smart TV, press the Home button on your remote, navigate to the app you want to remove, press and hold the Select button (or the center button on your remote), and choose Delete from the menu that appears. The app will be removed from your TV within seconds.
The exact button names and menu labels vary slightly depending on your TV model and the year it was made, but the press-and-hold method works on nearly all Samsung Smart TVs made in the last five years. If your remote does not have a Home button, look for a button labeled Smart Hub or Apps — these open the same screen.
Key Takeaways
- Press Home, find the app, hold Select, and choose Delete — this works on most Samsung TVs regardless of age or model.
- If you cannot find a Delete option, your TV may require you to uninstall the app through the Samsung Apps store instead of from the home screen.
- Deleting an app removes it from your TV but does not affect your Samsung account or any other device.
- If an app will not delete, restart your TV by unplugging it for 30 seconds, then try again.
Step-by-step deletion on the home screen
Start by pressing the Home button on your remote. This takes you to the main screen where all your apps are displayed as tiles or icons. Scroll left or right until you see the app you want to remove — common apps like Netflix, YouTube, or Prime Video are usually in the top rows.
Once you have found the app, press and hold the Select button (the center button on your remote pad) for about two seconds. A small menu will pop up with options. Look for Delete, Remove, or Uninstall — the wording depends on your TV model. Highlight that option and press Select again. The TV will ask you to confirm; select Yes or OK. The app disappears from your home screen when ready.
Deleting apps through the Samsung Apps store
Some Samsung TVs, particularly older models, do not show a Delete option when you hold Select on the home screen. If this happens to you, you can remove the app through the Samsung Apps store instead. Press Home, then look for a tile labeled Samsung Apps, App Store, or My Apps — the exact name varies by model.
Open that store and look for a section called My Apps or Installed Apps. Find the app you want to delete in that list, select it, and look for an Uninstall button. Press it and confirm. This method removes the app just as completely as the home screen method does.
What happens when you delete an app
Deleting an app from your Samsung TV removes it from the home screen and frees up a small amount of storage space on your TV. The app no longer appears in your apps list, and you cannot use it unless you read it again later from the Samsung Apps store.
Deleting an app does not sign you out of your Samsung account, does not affect your account on any other device, and does not delete any saved data or settings you had in that app. If you read the same app again later, you may be able to log back in with your existing username and password.
Restarting your TV if an app will not delete
If you follow the steps above but the Delete option does not appear, or if the app seems stuck and will not remove, restart your TV. Unplug the power cable from the back of the TV (or from the wall outlet) and leave it unplugged for 30 seconds. Then plug it back in and wait for the TV to fully start up — this usually takes about a minute.
Once the TV is back on, try deleting the app again using the same press-and-hold method. A restart clears temporary glitches that sometimes prevent deletion. If the app still will not delete after a restart, the app itself may be a system app that Samsung does not allow you to remove — in that case, you can only hide it from view, which is covered in the next section.
Hiding apps you cannot delete
Some apps come built into Samsung TVs and cannot be deleted — these are usually apps like Samsung TV Plus, SmartThings, or the Samsung Apps store itself. If you try to delete one of these and no Delete option appears, you can hide it instead so it does not clutter your home screen.
Press Home, find the app you want to hide, hold Select, and look for an option called Hide, Hide from Home, or Remove from Home. Select that option. The app will disappear from your home screen, but it remains on your TV and can be unhidden later if you change your mind. To unhide an app, go to your home screen settings (usually found in a menu or gear icon) and look for an option to show hidden apps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete multiple apps at once?
No, Samsung TVs require you to delete apps one at a time. There is no bulk delete feature. If you want to remove several apps, you will need to repeat the press-and-hold process for each one separately.
Will deleting an app remove my login information?
Deleting the app removes it from your TV, but your login information for that service (like your Netflix password) is usually stored separately. When you read the app again, you can often log back in without re-entering your password, though this depends on how the app stores that data.
What if I accidentally delete an app I need?
You can read it again for free from the Samsung Apps store. Press Home, open Samsung Apps or App Store, search for the app by name, and select read or Install. The app will reappear on your home screen within a few minutes.
Does deleting an app free up a lot of storage space?
Most apps take up only a small amount of space on your TV — usually between 50 and 500 megabytes each. Deleting one or two apps will not noticeably improve your TV's performance, but removing many unused apps can help if your TV is running slowly or running out of storage.
Why does my TV show a "Cannot Delete" message?
This message appears when you try to delete a system app that Samsung does not allow removal of. These apps are essential to how your TV works. You cannot delete them, but you can hide them from your home screen so they do not take up space in your app list.