How to Delete Apps on Chromecast With Google TV
Last updated: Jun 7, 2022
Through the help of this article you will learn how to delete apps on Chromecast with Google TV, by not one but two methods. The first method will help you learn to uninstall or delete the app directly from the Home Screen and the second method helps you learn to delete the app from the App menu in the Settings option. Both of the methods are quite easy to understand and follow through. Read on to find out more.
Method 1: Delete App Directly From the App Tray
Step 1: Go to the Home Screen
Switch on your Chromecast with Google TV and go to the Home Screen. If you are not on the Home Screen already, pressing the home button on the Chromecast remote will assist you in getting there.
Step 2: Scroll Down to the Your App Tray
On your Home Screen using the toggle buttons on your Chromecast Remote navigate to the “Your Apps” Tray.
Step 3: Select the App and Long Press for Two Seconds
On the “Your Apps” Tray using the navigation buttons go to the app that you wish to delete and press on it using the “Select” button for two seconds. A pop-up menu with three options will open up.
Step 4: Select View Details
On the pop-up menu go to the “View Details” option. It is usually the 3rd option on the menu. Once you select it a new window will open up with the App details.
Step 5: Click on Uninstall
On the new app window there will be two options, “Open” and “Uninstall” respectively. Select and click on “Uninstall.” A pop-up dialogue box will open up asking, “Do you want to uninstall this app?”, with the options, “Cancel” and “OK”, respectively. Choose and click on “OK.” Your app will be uninstalled/deleted.
Method 2: Delete the App From the App Menu
Step 1: Go to Settings
On the Home Screen of your Chromecast with Google TV go to the settings option. If you are not on the Home Screen already, pressing the home button on the Chromecast remote will assist you in getting there. Then using the navigation button go to your profile on the top right corner of your screen. Your profile image or the initial letter of your profile name is usually shown there. On the menu panel scroll down to “Settings” and select it.
Step 2: Go to Apps
A list of options will open up after you have clicked on “Settings.” On this list you will find the option of “Apps.” Using the navigation buttons scroll down to the options and then click on it.
Step 3: Select and Click on the App
Once you click on the “Apps” option, a new list of menus will open which will show you the list of all the apps that are installed on your device. Scroll down and find the app that you want to uninstall and then click on it.
Step 4: Click on Uninstall
Clicking on the app that you want to delete or uninstall will show you a list of options for the app. On that list you will find the option to uninstall the app. It is usually the third option on the list. Scroll down to the option and select it.
Step 5: Uninstall the App
When you click on install a new window will open up asking the question “Do you want to uninstall this app for all the users?”, with the option to click “OK” and “Cancel” on the right panel of the screen respectively. Navigate to the “OK” option and click on it. Your desired app will be uninstalled/deleted.
Conclusion
As you can see, deleting/uninstalling apps on your Chromecast with Google TV is a simple process. You can choose to uninstall any app with whichever method you find suitable and easy for yourself by following the instructions on this page.
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