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 helps free up storage and resolves app-related problems like crashes, glitches, 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 app deletion steps based on operating systems.
Hisense Roku TV
You can delete apps on your Hisense Roku TV either through the Roku Channel Store or from the Settings menu.
From Settings:
- After turning on your Hisense Roku TV, press the Home button on the remote.
- On the Home screen, use the right navigation button to go to the Apps grid.
- Hover over the app that you want to delete and highlight it.
- Press the Asterisk (*) button on the remote, then select the Remove Channel option on the pop-up screen.
From Channel Store:
- Open the Streaming Channels section from the Home screen.
- Go to Search Channels and search for the app you want to delete.
- On the app info page, select the Remove Channel option to uninstall it from your Hisense Roku TV.
Hisense Android TV
Apps on your Hisense Android TV can be deleted via the Apps section, Google Play Store, or Settings menu.
From the Apps Section:
- Select the Apps section from the Home screen of your Hisense Android TV.
- Scroll down to the Installed Apps section and navigate to the app you want to remove.
- If you want to delete games, 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.
From the Play Store:
- Go to the Apps section and open the Google Play Store on your Hisense Android TV.
- Select Manage Apps and Games and then click on Manage options. Further, you can search for the app directly.
- Select the app from the search results and click the Uninstall button to delete the app.
Via Settings Menu:
- Open the Settings menu and choose Apps.
- Select See All Apps to view all installed apps.
- Select the app you want to remove, click Uninstall, and then confirm with OK to delete it.
Hisense Fire TV
On your Hisense Fire TV, you can remove apps either through the Your Apps and Channels screen or the Settings menu.
From Your Apps and Channels:
- From the Home screen, scroll to the right and select the Applications icon next to Settings.
- In the Your Apps and Channels screen, highlight the app you wish to remove.
- Press the More button (three horizontal lines) on your remote control.
- Click on the Uninstall option to remove the app from your Hisense Fire TV.
From the Settings Menu:
- On the Home screen, select Settings and go to the Applications tile.
- Choose the Manage Installed Applications option.
- Select the unwanted app from the list, click Uninstall, and confirm to delete it.
Hisense Google TV
To delete apps on your Hisense Google TV, you can either use the Your Apps section or the Settings menu.
From Your Apps section:
- From the Home screen, go to the Apps section and select See All.
- In the Your Apps section, highlight the app you want to delete.
- Press the OK button on your remote to select the app.
- On the app info page, click View details.
- Select Uninstall and then OK to remove the app.
From the Settings Menu:
- From the Home screen, click on the Profile icon and go to Settings.
- Select Apps and then choose All Apps.
- Scroll down and select the app you wish to delete.
- Swipe right and click Uninstall to remove the app.
Hisense VIDAA TV
To delete apps on your Hisense VIDAA TV, you can either use the More Apps option or the VEWD App Store.
From the More Apps Section:
- On the Home screen, scroll down to the Apps grid.
- Continue swiping right until you see the More Apps option.
- On the next screen, highlight the app you want to delete.
- Long-press the OK button on your remote to select the app.
- Choose Remove twice to uninstall the app from your Hisense VIDAA TV.
From the VEWD App Store:
- From the Home screen, select Apps.
- Open the VEWD App Store and search for the app you want to delete.
- Select the app and tap on Uninstall to remove it from your TV.
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 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.
No. You need any external apps like the Hisense TV app remover to delete apps on Hisense TV. You can uninstall apps directly on your Hisense TV from the settings menu or app store.