5 Quick Steps to Delete an App on the Apple TV Home Screen

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Uninstall apps from your Apple TV home screen with this user-friendly guide
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You can remove unused or unwanted apps from Apple TV similar to removing apps from iOS devices. This is a great way to declutter your device and free up some space. Here's how to delete an app on Apple TV 4K (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation).

Things You Should Know

  • To delete an Apple TV app, select the app. Press and hold the clickpad center, select "Delete App", and then "Delete".
  • If you're using a 1st generation remote, press and hold the touch surface instead.
  • Alternatively, select "Offload" to remove the app from the home screen but keep the data.

Steps

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    On the remote, press and hold the Back button. [1]
    • If you're using a 1st generation remote, press and hold the Menu button.
    • If you lost your remote, you can use your iPhone or iPad to control your Apple TV .
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    When selected, the app will look bigger than the others.
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    This is the black button at the top of the remote.
    • If you're using a 1st generation remote, press and hold the touch surface.
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    This is in red font, and it looks similar to deleting apps on iPhone and iPad.
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    This is the red button. The app will be deleted along with its data.
    • Alternatively, you can select Offload . This will remove the app from the Home Screen to free up storage, but you'll keep the data in case you want to install the apps again.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/customize-the-home-screen-atvbad14dc6a/tvos

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