Samsung TV Plus turns off in your TV settings, not through a separate app or remote button
Samsung TV Plus is a free streaming service that comes built into most Samsung smart TVs. It runs in the background and can appear on your home screen, in your app list, or as a tile you see when you turn on the TV. If you do not use it and want it gone, you can disable it through your TV's settings menu in about two minutes.
The exact steps depend on which Samsung TV model you own — the menu layout changed around 2016 and again around 2020. The process is the same idea on all of them: go to Settings, find the Apps or Applications section, locate Samsung TV Plus, and turn it off. You are not uninstalling anything; you are just hiding it and stopping it from running.
Key Takeaways
- Samsung TV Plus is disabled through your TV's Settings menu under Apps or Applications, not through the remote or a separate control.
- On newer Samsung TVs (2020 and later), go to Settings > Apps > Samsung TV Plus and select Disable or Turn Off.
- On older Samsung TVs (2016–2019), go to Settings > Apps > Samsung TV Plus and select Disable.
- Disabling Samsung TV Plus removes it from your home screen and stops it from running in the background, but does not delete it permanently.
- If you change your mind later, you can re-enable it by going back to the same menu and selecting Enable.
Steps for newer Samsung TVs (2020 and later)
On Samsung TVs made in 2020 or after, the settings menu is organized by category. Press the Home button on your remote to go to the home screen. Then press the remote's up arrow or navigate to the gear icon (Settings) in the top right corner and press Enter.
Once you are in Settings, look for Apps or Applications. Scroll down and select it. You will see a list of apps installed on your TV. Find Samsung TV Plus in the list and select it. A menu will appear with options including Disable, Uninstall, or Permissions. Select Disable. Your TV will ask you to confirm; select Yes or OK. Samsung TV Plus will no longer appear on your home screen or run in the background.
Steps for older Samsung TVs (2016–2019)
On Samsung TVs from 2016 to 2019, the settings layout is slightly different. Press the Menu button on your remote (or Home, depending on your remote model). Navigate to Settings using the arrow buttons and press Enter.
Look for Apps or Smart Hub Apps. Select it and scroll to find Samsung TV Plus. Select it, and you will see an option to Disable or Remove. Choose Disable. The app will disappear from your home screen when ready.
What happens when you disable Samsung TV Plus
Disabling Samsung TV Plus removes it from your home screen, your app drawer, and your TV's startup routine. It will not appear when you turn on your TV, and it will not run in the background using your internet connection or processing power.
Disabling is different from uninstalling. The app code remains on your TV's storage, but it is inactive. If you ever want to use Samsung TV Plus again, you can go back to the same Settings > Apps menu, find Samsung TV Plus, and select Enable. It will reappear on your home screen within seconds.
If you cannot find Samsung TV Plus in your Apps menu
Some Samsung TV models do not list Samsung TV Plus in the Apps section because it is built into the system software rather than installed as a separate app. If you cannot find it in Apps, try looking in Settings > General > Smart Hub or Settings > General > System Manager.
On very old Samsung TVs (2015 and earlier), Samsung TV Plus may not be available at all, or it may be called something else like Samsung Apps or Smart Hub. If you see a tile or icon on your home screen that you do not recognize, select it and look for a Remove or Delete option in the menu that appears.
Removing Samsung TV Plus from your home screen without disabling it
If you want to keep Samsung TV Plus installed but just hide it from your home screen, you can remove the tile without going into Settings. Press and hold the Samsung TV Plus tile on your home screen. A menu will appear with options like Remove, Delete, or Uninstall. Select Remove or Delete. The tile will disappear from your home screen, but the app will still be installed and can be found in your Apps menu if you search for it later.
This is useful if you might want to use Samsung TV Plus occasionally but do not want it taking up space on your home screen. The app will not run automatically, and you can launch it anytime by going to Apps and selecting it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will disabling Samsung TV Plus slow down my TV?
No. Disabling it stops it from running in the background, so it may actually free up a small amount of processing power and internet bandwidth. Samsung TV Plus is designed to be lightweight, but turning it off removes any load it creates.
Can I uninstall Samsung TV Plus completely?
On most Samsung TVs, you can only disable it, not uninstall it, because it is part of the system software. On some newer models, you may see an Uninstall option in the Apps menu. If you select Uninstall, it will be removed completely, but you can reinstall it later through the Samsung App Store if you change your mind.
What if the Settings menu looks different on my TV?
Samsung changed its TV menu design several times. If the steps above do not match your screen, try pressing the Menu button instead of Home, or look for a gear icon instead of the word Settings. You can also check your TV's model number (usually on the back or in Settings > About) and search the Samsung support website for your specific model's manual.
Does disabling Samsung TV Plus affect my other apps or channels?
No. Disabling Samsung TV Plus only affects that one app. Your other streaming apps, channels, and TV functions will work exactly as before. You can disable and re-enable it without affecting anything else on your TV.
Why does Samsung TV Plus keep reappearing after I disable it?
This usually happens after a software update. Samsung sometimes re-enables built-in apps when it pushes a new system update to your TV. If this happens, go back to Settings > Apps > Samsung TV Plus and disable it again. You may need to do this after each major update, but it only takes a minute.