The fastest way to remove an app from your Samsung TV
To delete an app from a Samsung TV, press the Home button on your remote, navigate to the app you want to remove, press and hold the select button (the center circle on your remote), and choose "Delete" or "Remove" from the menu that appears. The exact wording depends on your TV model and the year it was made, but the process is the same across all recent Samsung TVs.
The app disappears from your home screen when ready. You are not uninstalling it from the TV's storage — you are removing it from your home screen so you do not see it anymore. If you change your mind, you can reinstall it later from the Samsung App Store without losing any saved data or settings.
Key Takeaways
- Press Home on your remote, find the app, hold down the select button, and tap Delete from the menu.
- Deleting an app from the home screen does not erase it from your TV's storage — you can reinstall it anytime.
- Some apps that came with your TV (like Samsung TV Plus) cannot be deleted, only hidden or moved off the home screen.
- If you cannot see a Delete option, your TV may require you to go to Settings > Apps > Manage Apps instead.
Step-by-step deletion on most Samsung TV models
Start by pressing the Home button on your remote. Your home screen will appear with all your apps arranged in rows. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to highlight the app you want to remove.
Once the app is highlighted, press and hold the select button (the center button with a circle or checkmark symbol) for two to three seconds. A small menu will pop up with options. Look for "Delete," "Remove," or "Uninstall" — the wording varies by model year. Press the select button once to choose it.
A confirmation message will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete the app. Select "Yes" or "Confirm." The app will vanish from your home screen within a few seconds. You are done.
What happens when you delete an app
When you delete an app from your Samsung TV home screen, the app is removed from view but not completely erased from your TV's internal storage. Think of it like taking a book off your shelf — the book still exists in your house, but you cannot see it anymore.
If you want to use that app again later, you can read it again from the Samsung App Store at no cost. Any account information you saved in the app (like your Netflix login or Hulu password) usually stays saved, so you will not have to sign in again when you reinstall it.
Some apps that came with your TV, like Samsung TV Plus or the Samsung Health app, cannot be deleted at all. If you do not want to see them, you can move them to a different part of your home screen or hide them by creating a new folder and leaving them out of it.
If the Delete option does not appear
On some older Samsung TV models or certain apps, the Delete option does not show up when you hold the select button. If that happens, try going through your TV's Settings menu instead. Press Home, then navigate to Settings (usually a gear icon), then Apps, then Manage Apps.
From there, find the app you want to remove in the list, select it, and look for an "Uninstall" or "Delete" button. This method works on almost every Samsung TV model, even if the home screen shortcut does not work.
If you still cannot find a delete option, the app may be a system app that Samsung does not allow you to remove. In that case, you can only hide it from your home screen by moving it out of sight or into a folder.
Removing multiple apps at once
If you want to clean up your home screen by removing several apps, you do not have to delete them one at a time. Some Samsung TV models let you enter an "edit mode" where you can select multiple apps and delete them together.
To do this, press Home, then look for an "Edit" button or option on your home screen (usually in the top corner). Select it, then highlight each app you want to remove and press select to mark it. Once you have marked all the apps you want gone, look for a "Delete All" or "Remove Selected" button and confirm.
Not all Samsung TV models have this feature, so if you do not see an Edit option, stick with deleting apps one at a time using the method described above.
Reinstalling an app you deleted
To put an app back on your Samsung TV after you have deleted it, press Home and look for an "Apps" icon or button, usually near the top or bottom of your home screen. Select it to open the Samsung App Store.
Use the search function to find the app by name, or browse through categories like Entertainment, Sports, or Utilities. When you find the app, select it and choose "Install" or "read." The app will reappear on your home screen in a few seconds.
You will not lose any saved settings or account logins if the app was previously installed on your TV. Your Netflix account, for example, will still be logged in when you reinstall Netflix.
Apps you cannot delete from your Samsung TV
Samsung includes several built-in apps on every TV that cannot be deleted, including Samsung TV Plus, SmartThings, and sometimes Samsung Health or Bixby. These are system apps that Samsung considers essential to the TV's operation.
If you do not want to see these apps on your home screen, you have two options: move them to the far right of your home screen where they are out of the way, or create a folder and leave them out of it. Neither option removes them from your TV, but both keep them hidden from your main view.
If an app is truly taking up storage space and you want it gone, check your TV's Settings menu under Storage or Apps to see how much space it is using. Most apps use very little space, so deleting them rarely makes a meaningful difference to your TV's performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will deleting an app free up storage space on my TV?
Yes, but usually not much. Most streaming apps like Netflix or YouTube use between 50 and 200 megabytes of storage. Unless your TV is running very low on space, deleting apps will not noticeably improve performance. If you are having slowness issues, restart your TV first — that solves most problems.
Can I delete an app permanently so I cannot reinstall it?
No. Once you delete an app from your home screen, you can always reinstall it from the Samsung App Store. There is no way to permanently lock yourself out of an app on a Samsung TV. If you want to prevent someone else from installing an app, you can set up parental controls in Settings, but that is a different process.
What if I delete an app and lose my login information?
You should not lose your login information when you delete and reinstall an app. Most apps store your account details separately from the app itself. When you reinstall Netflix, for example, your account will usually still be logged in. If it is not, you can sign back in with your email and password.
Does deleting an app delete my saved shows or watchlist?
No. Your watchlist, saved shows, and viewing history are stored on the app company's servers, not on your TV. When you reinstall the app and log back in, all your saved data will be there. This applies to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and almost every other streaming service.
Why can I not delete certain apps from my Samsung TV?
Some apps are system apps that Samsung includes as part of the TV's core software. You cannot delete them because Samsung considers them necessary for the TV to work properly. You can hide them by moving them off your main home screen, but you cannot remove them completely.