Like the various smart devices, in the case of buying a smart Apple TV Apple TVthe first thing we go to is to install any application that we may find on our way in order to discover the full experience of this device, and with the passage of time applications accumulate in the device, and we discover the need to delete some applications that we no longer use or hide applications that we rarely use to arrange the user interface of the device, This is what we are interested in talking about today, as we will learn how to delete applications on Apple TV or hide them from the home page.
How to delete apps on Apple TV
To be able to delete apps on your Apple TV and all of their data, follow these steps:
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- Through the Siri remote control, select the application that you want to delete from the device
- Long press the touchpad on the remote control until the app icon starts to flicker on the screen
- Press the Play/Pause button on the remote control, then choose the Delete option on the screen
Of course, you may wonder about the fate of the application that you deleted in the event that it was paid, and in this case do not be afraid, as you can download the application again for free at any time without the need to subscribe again as long as the subscription is still valid, and some different applications such as Netflix do Save all your account data on cloud services so that you can return to your paid account again whenever you want.
How to hide apps from the home screen
But if you do not want to delete the application and want to hide it from the main screen to organize it and be able to access the application again whenever you want without filling the main screen of the device with a large number of devices, you can hide applications only by following these steps:
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- Go to the Settings application in the device, then go to the Apps option, to display a list that includes all the applications installed on the device
- Click on any of the applications in the list to switch between the Hide option or the Show option, and you can do this step at any time and with an unlimited number
Remember that hiding applications does not mean deleting any of their data, so if you are suffering from a lack of free space on your device, the best thing is to review the applications installed on the device and delete any of the applications that you no longer need.
Khaled Assem
