Samsung TV Plus is built into your TV, but you can hide it or remove it from your home screen

Samsung TV Plus is a free streaming service that comes pre-installed on most Samsung televisions. It shows up as an app or channel on your home screen by default. You cannot completely uninstall it the way you would a downloaded app, but you can remove it from view so it no longer appears when you turn on your TV. The method depends on which Samsung TV model you own and which version of the operating system it runs.

The two main approaches are hiding the app from your home screen or disabling it in your TV's settings. Both take less than a minute. If you want the channel back later, you can unhide or re-enable it just as easily.

Key Takeaways

  • You can hide Samsung TV Plus from your home screen by right-clicking the app and selecting the hide or remove option, depending on your TV model.
  • On newer Samsung TVs running Tizen, you can disable the app entirely through Settings > Apps > Samsung TV Plus > Disable.
  • Older Samsung TV models may require you to uninstall updates through Settings > Apps > Samsung TV Plus > Uninstall Updates.
  • If you hide or disable Samsung TV Plus, you can restore it later through the same settings menu or by searching for it in the app store.

Hiding Samsung TV Plus from your home screen

The quickest way to stop seeing Samsung TV Plus is to hide it from your home screen. On most Samsung TVs, you do this by navigating to the app on your home screen, pressing and holding the select button (or right-clicking with your remote), and choosing "Remove from Home" or "Hide." The exact wording varies by model year.

After you select remove or hide, the app disappears from your home screen when ready. You will not see it when you scroll through your apps or channels. The app itself remains on your TV—it is just no longer visible in the main menu. This is the simplest option if you straightforward do not want to look at it every time you turn on your TV.

Disabling Samsung TV Plus through settings on newer TVs

If you own a newer Samsung TV running the Tizen operating system (most models from 2015 onward), you can disable Samsung TV Plus completely through your TV's settings. Press the Home button on your remote, then navigate to Settings. Look for Apps or Applications, then find Samsung TV Plus in the list.

Once you select Samsung TV Plus, you will see a Disable button. Press it. Your TV will confirm the action, and the app will be turned off. Unlike hiding, disabling prevents the app from running in the background and frees up a small amount of your TV's memory. If you change your mind later, you can return to the same menu and select Enable to turn it back on.

Uninstalling updates on older Samsung TV models

Older Samsung TVs, particularly those from 2014 and earlier, may not have a Disable option. Instead, you can uninstall the updates that Samsung TV Plus received after your TV left the factory. This rolls the app back to its original state and often removes it from your home screen.

Go to Settings > Apps > Samsung TV Plus, then select Uninstall Updates. Confirm the action when prompted. Your TV may restart. After the restart, Samsung TV Plus will either be gone from your home screen or will appear as a blank icon that you can hide using the method described above. This approach works on fewer models than the disable method, but it is worth trying if your TV does not have a Disable button.

What happens if you want Samsung TV Plus back

Removing or disabling Samsung TV Plus is not permanent. If you decide you want to use it again, you can restore it in a few ways. If you only hid it, press the Home button, go to Settings > Apps, and look for Samsung TV Plus in the full list of apps. Select it and choose Add to Home or Unhide. It will reappear on your home screen.

If you disabled the app, return to Settings > Apps > Samsung TV Plus and select Enable. If you uninstalled updates on an older TV, you may need to restart your TV or check for system updates to restore Samsung TV Plus to its original state. In all cases, the process takes less than a minute and requires no additional downloads or accounts.

When to call Samsung support

If you cannot find Samsung TV Plus in your settings menu, or if the hide and disable options do not appear, your TV model may use a different menu structure. This is most common on very old Samsung TVs or on models sold in specific regions. Samsung support can walk you through the exact steps for your model number. You can find your model number on the back of your TV or in Settings > About This TV.

If Samsung TV Plus keeps reappearing after you hide or disable it, your TV may have a software issue. Restarting your TV (unplugging it for 30 seconds, then plugging it back in) often fixes this. If the problem persists, contact Samsung support, as it may indicate a deeper system problem that requires a software update or factory reset.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does hiding Samsung TV Plus free up storage space on my TV?

Hiding the app does not free up space—the app remains on your TV. Disabling it frees up a small amount of memory while your TV is running, but the app files stay stored. If you want to completely remove the files, you would need to perform a factory reset, which erases everything on your TV and is not recommended unless you are troubleshooting a serious problem.

Can I delete Samsung TV Plus if I do not want any ads?

Samsung TV Plus is ad-supported, and removing it is the only way to stop seeing those ads from that particular app. However, other apps and streaming services on your TV may also show ads. Removing Samsung TV Plus will not affect ads in other apps or on your TV's home screen.

Will removing Samsung TV Plus affect my other apps or channels?

No. Hiding, disabling, or uninstalling updates to Samsung TV Plus will not change any other app, channel, or setting on your TV. Your other streaming services, picture settings, and saved preferences will remain exactly as they are.

What if my TV keeps showing Samsung TV Plus even after I disabled it?

Restart your TV by unplugging it for 30 seconds, then plugging it back in. If Samsung TV Plus still appears after the restart, check that you actually selected Disable and confirmed the action—sometimes the menu closes without saving. If it continues to reappear, your TV may need a software update. Go to Settings > Support > Software Update and check for updates.