How to Delete Apps from Your Samsung TV

The fastest way to remove an app from your Samsung TV

To delete an app on 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), then choose Delete from the menu that appears. The app will be removed from your home screen and your device storage within seconds.

The exact steps depend on which Samsung TV model you own — newer models with Tizen operating system use this method, while older models may require you to go through the Settings menu instead. Either way, deleting an app does not affect your Samsung account or any other apps on the TV.

Key Takeaways

Press Home, find the app, hold Select, and choose Delete to remove most apps in under a minute on newer Samsung TVs.
Older Samsung TV models may require you to navigate to Settings, then Apps, then select the app and choose Uninstall.
Deleting an app frees up storage space on your TV but does not erase your login information if you reinstall it later.
Some pre-installed apps that came with your TV cannot be deleted, only hidden or disabled through Settings.

Deleting apps on Samsung TVs with Tizen (2015 and newer)

Most Samsung TVs made in 2015 or later run the Tizen operating system and use the same deletion method. Start by pressing the Home button on your remote to open the home screen. Scroll left or right to find the app you want to remove — Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, and other streaming services are usually pinned to the top row.

Once you have located the app, press and hold the Select button (the circular button in the center of the directional pad on your remote) for about two seconds. A small menu will pop up with options including Delete, Move, or Lock. Press Select again to choose Delete, then confirm when the TV asks if you are sure. The app will disappear from your home screen when ready.

If the app does not appear on your home screen, it may already be hidden. Check your Apps section by pressing Home, then scrolling to Apps or the app store icon, and look for a list of all installed apps. You can delete it from there using the same hold-and-select method.

Removing apps on older Samsung TV models

Samsung TVs made before 2015 or those running older software versions may not support the hold-and-select deletion method. Instead, use your remote to navigate to Settings, usually found in the top-right corner of the home screen or in a menu accessed by pressing the Menu button.

Once in Settings, look for Apps, Applications, or App Manager. Select it, then scroll through the list of installed apps until you find the one you want to remove. Press Select on that app, and you should see an Uninstall button. Press Select again to confirm the removal. The process takes about the same amount of time but requires more menu navigation.

What happens when you delete an app

Deleting an app removes it from your TV's storage and your home screen. The space it occupied becomes available for other apps or content. If you had logged into that app with your username and password, that information is not automatically saved — you will need to log in again if you reinstall the app later.

Your Samsung account itself is not affected by deleting apps. You can reinstall any app you removed by going to the Samsung App Store or the specific app's store (like Google Play Store for Android apps) and downloading it again. Reinstalling is free and takes only a few minutes.

Apps you cannot delete from your Samsung TV

Samsung TVs come with several pre-installed apps that are part of the system software and cannot be deleted. These usually include the Settings app, the home screen launcher, and sometimes Samsung's own apps like SmartThings or Samsung TV Plus. If you try to delete one of these apps, the Delete option will not appear in the menu.

If a pre-installed app is cluttering your home screen, you can hide it instead. Press and hold Select on the app and choose Hide or Lock (depending on your model), which removes it from view without deleting it. You can unhide it later by going to Settings and looking for a Hidden Apps or App Visibility section.

Freeing up storage space on your Samsung TV

Samsung TVs have limited built-in storage — usually between 4 and 16 gigabytes depending on the model. Streaming apps like Netflix and Disney+ take up relatively little space, but games and apps that read content can use several hundred megabytes each. Deleting apps you no longer use is the most straightforward way to make room.

You can check how much storage your TV is using by going to Settings, then About This TV or Device Information, and looking for Storage or Memory. If your TV is running low on space, delete apps you have not used in the past month. Clearing your app cache through Settings can also free up some space without deleting the app itself.

Troubleshooting: App will not delete

If you press and hold Select but no menu appears, your TV may not recognize the app as deletable. Try pressing the Menu button on your remote instead, which sometimes opens a different context menu with delete options. If that does not work, navigate to Settings and look for Apps or process Manager to delete it from there.

If the app is a system app that came pre-installed on your TV, you may only be able to hide it or disable it rather than fully delete it. Go to Settings, find the app in the Apps section, and look for a Disable or Hide button instead of Delete. This removes it from your home screen and stops it from running in the background.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete Netflix or YouTube from my Samsung TV?

Yes. Both Netflix and YouTube can be deleted from any Samsung TV. Press Home, find the app, hold Select, and choose Delete. You can reinstall either app later from the Samsung App Store or Google Play Store at no cost.

Will deleting an app erase my login information?

Deleting the app removes it from your TV, but your account information is not automatically saved. If you reinstall the app, you will need to log in again with your username and password. Some apps may remember your login if you use the same Samsung account to reinstall.

What if I accidentally delete an app I need?

You can reinstall it when ready by opening the Samsung App Store or Google Play Store on your TV and searching for the app by name. read and install it again — the process takes a few minutes and costs nothing. Your account login information will be the same as before.

How much storage space will I free up by deleting apps?

Most streaming apps like Netflix or Prime Video use 50 to 200 megabytes of storage. Games and apps that read content can use 500 megabytes to 1 gigabyte or more. Deleting several unused apps can free up 1 to 3 gigabytes, which is significant on a TV with 8 to 16 gigabytes of total storage.

Can I delete the Samsung TV Plus app?

Samsung TV Plus is a pre-installed system app and cannot be deleted on most models. You can hide it from your home screen by pressing and holding Select and choosing Hide, or disable it through Settings to prevent it from running in the background. It will not reappear on your home screen once hidden.

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