How to Delete Apps on a Samsung Smart TV

There are a few reasons why you should know how to delete apps on a Samsung Smart TV. For example, you may need to free up some storage space, or you might just want to declutter your home screen by getting rid of apps you don't use. The process for removing Samsung TV apps depends on your model.

How to Remove Apps From a Samsung TV (2020)

Follow these steps to delete apps on 2020 (TU/Q/LS series) Samsung TVs:

1. Press the Home button on your remote to bring up the smart hub, then select Settings.

   

2. Scroll down to the Support tab (the cloud with a question mark), then select Device Care.

   

3. Wait for your TV to run a quick scan, then select Manage Storage.

   

4. Select the app(s) you want to remove, then select Delete.

   

5. Select OK to confirm.

   

6. A status bar will appear showing the deletion progress. When it reaches 100%, select OK. The app should no longer appear in your viewing selection.

   

How to Remove Apps From a Samsung TV (2017-2019)

Follow these steps to delete apps on 2017 (M/MU/Q/LS series), 2018 (N/NU/Q/LS series), and 2019 (R/RU/Q/LS series) Samsung TVs:

1. Press the Home button on your remote control to access the Samsung TV Smart Hub.

   

2. Select the Apps icon (the four small boxes) using the remote's directional pad.

   

3. Select Settings (the gear icon) located in the upper-right corner of the screen.

   

4. Scroll down to the Downloaded Apps section and select the app you want to delete.

   

5. Select Delete from the pop-up menu. You may be prompted to select Delete a second time to confirm.

   

   Apps that are pre-installed by Samsung (such as Netflix) can't be deleted, but you can remove them from the home screen.

How to Uninstall Apps on a Samsung TV (2015-2016)

Follow these steps to delete apps on 2016 (K/KU/KS series) and 2015 (J/JU/JS series) Samsung TVs:

1. Press the Home button on your remote control and select Apps.

   

2. Select My Apps.

   

3. Select Options at the bottom of the apps screen.

   

   On J/JU/JS series TVs, Options and Delete are located at the top of the screen.

4. Select Delete from the menu.

   

5. Select the app(s) that you want to delete.

   

   Factory pre-installed apps will be grayed out since they cannot be deleted.

6. Select Delete at the bottom of the screen.

   

7. Select Delete again to confirm.

   

8. A status bar will appear showing the deletion progress. When it reaches 100%, select OK. The app should no longer appear in your viewing selection.

   

How to Hide Apps on the Samsung TV Home Screen

If you can't (or don't want to) delete an app, you can at least remove it from the home menu:

1. Highlight the app you want to remove from the home screen and press the down button on your remote.

2. Select Remove, then select Remove again in the pop-up confirmation box. The app should no longer appear on the home screen. 

   You can also move the position of the app on the app bar by selecting Move.