If your Hisense TV runs out of storage, the first thing you should do is check the installed apps and delete the unwanted ones. Deleting an app on your Hisense TV is also an effective troubleshooting method for different types of issues, such as app loading failure, glitches, a black screen, etc.
Like downloading and updating, the method to delete apps on Hisense TV also varies for each OS. By going through this guide, you’ll get to know all of them in a clear cut way.
How to Delete Apps on Hisense TV Models
For better understanding, we have listed the deletion steps based on operating systems.
Hisense Roku TV
After turning on your Hisense Roku TV, take its remote control and press the Home button. In the Home screen, go to the Apps grid by pressing the right navigation button. Hover to the app you want to delete and highlight it. Then, press the remote’s Asterisk (*) button & select the Remove channel button on the pop-up screen.
Alternate Method: Open Streaming Channels → Search Channels options and search the required app. In the app info page, select the Remove Channel option and uninstall it from the Hisense Roku TV.
Hisense Android TV
Select the Apps section from the Home screen of Hisense Android TV. Scroll down to the Installed Apps section and navigate to the particular app you want to remove. Similarly, if you want to delete a game, select it from the Installed Games section.
After selecting, press and hold the OK button on the remote control. In the pop-up that appears, select the Uninstall option and click OK to delete the app.
Alternate Method 1: Go to Apps section → open Google Play Store on Hisense Android TV → and select Manage Apps and games → Manage options. You can also directly search for the app. Now, choose the app and click on the Uninstall button.
Alternative Method 2: Open the Settings menu → Choose Apps → See All Apps Select the respective app to delete → Click on Uninstall → OK.
Hisense Fire TV
From the Home screen, scroll to the right and select the Applications icon just near Settings. In the Your Apps and Channels screen, highlight an app and press the More button (three horizontal lines) on your remote control. Now, click on the Uninstall option and delete the app from your Hisense TV with Fire OS.
Alternate Method: On the Home screen, select Settings → Applications tile → Manage Installed Applications option. Select the wanted app and click Uninstall → Confirm to delete it.
Hisense Google TV
After you turn on the TV, click on the Apps section on the Home page and select the See All option.
In the Your Apps section, highlight the required app and double-click the OK button on your remote. Now, click View details on the app info page and select Uninstall and OK options to remove the app from Hisense Google TV.
Alternate Method: On the Home screen, click on the Profile icon → Settings → Apps → All Apps. Scroll down, select the particular app, and swipe right. Click Uninstall and delete it.
Hisense VIDAA TV
On the Home screen of your Hisense VIDAA TV, scroll down and reach the Apps grid. Continue swiping to the right until you see the More Apps option. On the next screen, you’ll see all the apps installed on your TV. Highlight the unwanted app and long-press the OK button on your remote. Select Remove twice, and the app will vanish from your TV.
Alternative Method: From the Hisense VIDAA TV’s home screen, select Apps → Open VEWD App Store → Search for the app to delete → Pick the app → Tap on Uninstall.
Is It Possible to Delete Apps on Hisense Xumo TV?
No. You can’t delete any apps that come with your Hisense Xumo TV by default. The only thing you can do is ignore the usage of the app, which you don’t need. However, any app could be removed by Xumo partners if there are any issues in the agreement or compatibility with that particular service. This will be implemented on the next firmware update released on your Hisense Xumo TV.
FAQ
No, you don’t have to connect your Hisense TV with WIFI to uninstall apps.
No, you can’t remove the built-in apps on Hisense Smart TVs. However, on Hisense Android and Google TVs, you can use third-party ADB and Android SDK software tools to remove a pre-installed app with bloatware. But, this is not a recommended and safe method.
If you are unable to delete an app, restart your Hisense TV and also power cycle it to clear up momentary issues. Also, check whether the latest firmware is installed and update your Hisense TV to eliminate problems occurring due to cache data.
