What makes a TV smart? Internet and Bluetooth connectivity, integration of a voice assistant, and the capability to install apps and games make a normal TV smart. Just like smartphones, smart TVs come loaded with lots of pre-installed apps. If you own an LG Smart TV and want to delete apps, you can easily do that by entering the Edit Mode. In this tutorial, we will check out how to install and update apps from LG Content Store, and delete apps on LG TV via Edit Mode. Show
I recently purchased a 75-inch LG NanoCell TV and when I compare it to my 55″ Samsung QLED TV (2019), I found it better in many respects. If you want to delete pre-installed apps on Samsung TV, you won’t find an option to do that. You can uninstall only those apps that you install from the Samsung App Store. Also, there’s no way to lock apps on Samsung. Fortunately, webOS-powered LG Smart TVs have an Edit Mode, that lets you delete any app on your LG TV. My Smart NanoCell TV 75SM9400PTA only has 0.60GB of space out of which 0.39GB is already occupied with pre-installed apps. That’s why I decided to uninstall apps that are of no use to me. If you watch TV for very long hours, the blue light emitting from your TV’s screen might harm your eyes. Don’t forget to check out my tutorial on enabling the blue light filter on LG Smart TV via Eye Comfort mode. In this Article hide 1. How to Enter Edit Mode on LG Smart TV 2. Steps to Delete Apps on LG Smart TV 3. Installing Apps from LG Content Store 4. Steps to Change the Order of Apps 5. How to Update LG Smart TV Apps How to Enter Edit Mode on LG Smart TVAs I already mentioned above, you can’t change the order of installed apps or delete them unless you get to the Edit Mode on your LG TV.
Don’t Miss: How to Decode LG TV Model Numbers Steps to Delete Apps on LG Smart TVWhen it comes to deleting apps, LG Smart TV has a more user-friendly interface than that of Samsung or Sony. Follow these steps to delete apps on your LG TV (2018, 2019, and 2020). Since the internal storage of smart TVs is usually limited, keeping too many apps might slow it down. Therefore, it’s a better idea to remove useless apps.
Installing Apps from LG Content StoreCompared to Samsung’s Tizen platform, the WebOS on LG TV has a greater range of apps and games up its sleeves. LG has a dedicated app store called LG Content Store and has lots of apps to choose from. If you don’t know how to install apps on your LG Smart TV, follow the steps given below.
Steps to Change the Order of AppsI have more than 20 apps installed on my LG NanoCell TV but that doesn’t mean I use them equally. I use some of these apps on a daily basis and want to access them as quickly as possible. That’s why arranging the apps installed on your LG TV is important. Let’s see how to change the location of apps by moving them left or right for easy access.
How to Update LG Smart TV AppsIn order to enjoy the latest features and stability, it’s essential that we keep our TV’s software updated. Besides updating the LG Smart TV software, we should also make sure that our TV has the latest version of the apps on it. You can update the LG Smart TV apps manually and automatically both and below, we’ll see how we can do that.
It’s time now to wind up my tutorial on managing LG Smart TV apps. I hope it would help people seeking an easy guide to install, update, and delete apps on their LG Smart TV. In case you encounter any problem while following the steps given above or have some other issue with your LG TV, please let me know via comments. How do I delete an app on my LG Smart TV?Editing and deleting apps
Like downloading apps, to edit and delete apps, go to the "home dashboard" and scroll to the end and click on the "edit app list" icon. You will be able to delete or re-order and edit your apps to the desired place. Then press the "OK" button on your remote to confirm.
How do I Uninstall an unwanted app?Delete apps that you installed. Open the Google Play Store app .. At the top right, tap the Profile icon.. Tap Manage apps & devices. Manage.. Tap the name of the app you want to delete.. Tap Uninstall.. How do I delete Netflix from my LG Smart TV?If you see the Setup option on-screen. Select Setup.. Select Network.. Select Netflix.. Select Deactivate Netflix.. Select YES to confirm deactivation.. Why can't I delete an app on my phone?Some apps are granted Android administrator access. These will prevent you from uninstalling them unless you revoke their administrator privilege.
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