How to delete an app on vizio smart tv

Sometimes customers want to delete the app which are not useful or may delete the app for not functioning properly and add app to vizio smart tv. But deleting or uninstalling the app on Vizio smart TV is easy and can vary according to the latest TV models even user cannot opt for the factory reset to remove all apps on smart TV.

Delta Apps on Vizio Smart tv

How to delete an app on vizio smart tv
How to delete an app on vizio smart tv

Below are the methods that you can delete unwanted apps on your vizio smart tv.

Deleting the apps on Vizio smart TV (via plus)

Step 1: First, user has to turn on the TV and click on “via” button twice on remote.

Step 2: Then the user will be able to see the menu screen full application.

Step 3: Now, user able to select the required app. After that hold and press on the “OK” button.

Step 4: Click on “Ok” button then pop up box will appear then it will ask for the permission to delete the apps.

Step 5: Last click on delete and that the user can see the app removed from Vizio smart TV.

Delete apps on Vizio smart TV

Step 1: Turn on Vizio smart TV and user go for the screen. 

Step 2: Press on smart hub button by using remote and hit on App icon.

Step 3: Then go for the my apps and select the app which user want delete.

Step 4: After selecting the app, hit on delete button there you can observe a popup message and click on “Yes” button.

Step 5: Finally, user can find the app removed from Vizio smart TV.

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Uninstall apps on Vizio Smart tv

Step 1: User can also click on via button on remote then they can see the installed apps at bottom.

Step 2: which you want to delete highlight the app.

Step 3: They can select the app by clicking on the yellow button on remote.

Step 4: Click on delete App and tap on “OK” button.

Step 5: Now, user have to confirm the highlighted yes on popup box and enter OK.

Step 6: User can see the app removed or deleted from TV.

After deleting If the app still exist at bottom of your Vizio TV screen then scroll to the app which was not functioning, then Click on OK button. Then Vizio TV will give the option on Bottom to uninstall or reinstall the app. You can use the down arrow to select the app and press the ok button.

If needed press via button on Vizio remote to get back to the app selection. Once user  have delete the app they can use the right and left arrow keys of Vizio smart TV controls and select the “connected TV store” to find more app(reinstall the needed app that you have removed for whatever the reason may be.

The app library that comes standard with Vizio Smart TV is top-notch and packed with all of your favourites across a variety of categories. To be more specific, the app library has apps that are geared toward children and families, as well as live television, movies, music, health, and lifestyle. It’s possible that you’re already familiar with the fact that you can install apps on your Vizio TV.

On the other hand, you may be curious about how to remove apps from your Vizio Smart TV. After regularly streaming video from one or more of the applications, it is important to remember to take a break from using those apps. Eliminating applications from your Vizio TV is a pretty straightforward process. Any applications that you decide you no longer wish to use can be uninstalled, deleted, or removed from your Vizio Smart TV with ease.

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Contents

  • 1 How to Delete Apps on Vizio TV using VIA Store
  • 2 FAQs
    • 2.1 Why can’t I delete apps on my Vizio Smart TV?
    • 2.2 What is the V button on a VIZIO remote?
    • 2.3 What is SmartCast on Vizio Smart TV?
    • 2.4 What is Vizio Internet apps?
    • 2.5 Is VIZIO SmartCast free?
    • 2.6 Can you download more apps on a Vizio smart TV?

How to Delete Apps on Vizio TV using VIA Store

1. To begin, power on the Vizio TV and press the VIA button located on the accompanying remote control.

2. After that, select the App Icon by clicking on it, and then go to the tab labelled “My Apps.”

How to delete an app on vizio smart tv
How to delete an app on vizio smart tv

3. Using the Delete button, delete the app that you have selected by using the Delete button.

4. If you select the Yes option, you will be able to confirm the deletion of the application.

How to delete an app on vizio smart tv
How to delete an app on vizio smart tv

5. The application will then be deleted from the Vizio TV altogether.

FAQs

Why can’t I delete apps on my Vizio Smart TV?

The VIZIO SmartCast platform includes a wide variety of applications that can be accessed from the home screen of your TV. There is no method to delete an application at this time; but, if you click here, you can watch a video that will teach you how to reorganise your apps so that you can move the ones you aren’t using right now farther down the list.

What is the V button on a VIZIO remote?

Simply click the input button on your SmartCast TV and select the “SmartCast” option from the drop-down menu to access the TV’s application library. Alternately, you can use the V key or the Home key that is located close to the middle of your remote. At the moment, each and every programme that may be used with SmartCast Home is presented in the app row.

What is SmartCast on Vizio Smart TV?

“SmartCast is VIZIO’s operating system for our connected TVs. It is our own built-in-house solution that leverages both Chromecast and Apple AirPlay,” SmartCast is described as a “solution that utilises both Chromecast and Apple AirPlay.” HomeKit is also incorporated into it. All speech assistants, including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri, are supported by our company.

What is Vizio Internet apps?

Select VIZIO Smart TVs come equipped with VIZIO Internet Apps Plus (V.I.A. Plus), which includes streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and others.

Is VIZIO SmartCast free?

Users of SmartCast may now browse through hundreds of series and movies to watch at any time, for free, and without any memberships or logins being required, thanks to the evolution of WatchFree+ on demand programming.

Can you download more apps on a Vizio smart TV?

Installing an Application on a VIZIO Smart TV

On the remote, you should press the V button twice. You may view the programmes that you have installed on your device by selecting the My Apps tab in the Fullscreen VIA Plus Apps Window. You can discover the application that you wish to install by looking through the tabs labelled Featured, Latest, All Apps, or Categories.

Why can't I delete apps on my Vizio Smart TV?

VIZIO SmartCast comes with many different applications available on the home screen of your TV. Currently, there is no way to remove an application, but click here for a video on how to reorganize your apps to move applications you aren't currently using further back in the list.

How do I uninstall an app on my smart TV?

From the Android TV Home screen, scroll to Settings. . Under "Device," select Apps. Under "Downloaded apps," choose the app you want to delete..
On your Android TV, open the Play Store. ..
Find the app or game you want to delete..
Select Uninstall..

Where is the V button on my Vizio remote?

To access applications on your SmartCast TV, press the input button and choose the 'SmartCast' input. Or press the V key or Home key near the center of your remote.

How do I delete Hulu from my Vizio Smart TV?

Press the VIA button on your remote..
Highlight the Hulu application and press the yellow button..
Select Delete Snippet..
Go to the Widget Gallery and locate Hulu..
Select Add Widget to My Profile..