How to Delete Apps on Firestick [All Methods]

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Removing the apps that you don’t use anymore from your Firestick is simple. Amazon Firestick only has 8 GB of storage. You might want to remove the unwanted apps to make room for other apps that you want. In this post, you will learn how to delete or uninstall all apps on your Firestick, including a pre-installed and sponsored app. We have included a detailed step-by-step tutorial and screen capture for your reference.

How to Delete [Uninstall] Apps on Amazon Firestick

There are three distinct ways to delete unwanted apps from your Firestick. They are,

  • Via App Library
  • Via Settings
  • Using File Manager

How to Delete Apps on Firestick Via App Library

Deleting apps through the App Library is the simple and easiest method to follow. Regardless of other approaches, you can finish the process of removing any app in a minute here. Here, we take AOS TV for the uninstalling process. Follow the below guidelines carefully.

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[1] Press the Home button on your remote.

Home button on your Firestick remote.

[2] Select the Applications icon to show your pinned and most-used apps.

Applications icon under the settings menu.

NOTE: If the app you wish to remove isn’t listed, choose the last tile, “App Library,” to see the full list of your apps.

App Library tile from the list of Your Apps & Channels.

[3] Highlight the app you want to delete.

Highlight AOS TV icon.

[4] Press the Options button (Hamburger icon) on your remote.

Option button on your Firestick remote.

[5] Scroll down and select Uninstall.

Uninstall option on the pop-up window  to delete apps on Firestick.

[6] Click Uninstall on the pop-up menu.

Uninstall option of the AOS TV for confirmation  to delete apps on Firestick.

[7] Click OK to confirm your deletion process.

OK button to to delete apps on Firestick..

How to Delete Apps on Firestick via Settings

This method will be advised to you if you want to completely remove your undesired app without leaving any leftovers.

[1] Select the Settings icon on the right side of your home screen.

Settings icon on the home screen of Firestick.

[2] To view your installed apps, click Applications.

Applications icon under the settings menu.

[3] Select the Manage Installed Applications option.

Manage Installed Applications under the Applications menu.

[4] Select the app that you want to delete from your Amazon Fire TV Stick.

AOS TV app from the MANAGE INSTALLED APPLICATIONS.

[5] Choose Force stop to terminate the app.

Force stop option of the AOS TV.

[6] Click Clear cache under the app menu.

Clear cache option of the AOS TV.

[7] Select Clear Data to erase all the app’s data.

Clear data option of the AOS TV.

[8] Tap on Clear data to confirm deleting the app’s data.

Clear data option of the AOS TV for confirmation.

[9] Scroll down and click Uninstall

Uninstall option of the AOS TV to delete apps on Firestick.

[10] To finalize the app’s removal from your device, click Uninstall once more.

Uninstall option of the AOS TV for confirmation  to delete apps on Firestick.

How to Delete Apps on Firestick Using File Manager

You can remove apps using any file manager on the Firestick. Here, we will use ES File Explorer, one of the most popular file manager apps on the Firestick platform.

[1] Install ES File Explorer on Firestick from the Amazon App Store.

[2] Launch the ES File Explorer app.

ES File Explorer app icon under the APPS & GAMES tab.

[3] Click Library in the left menu.

Library option of the ES File Explorer app.

[4] Scroll down and select the App option.

App option under the Library menu in the ES File Explorer app.

[5] Highlight the app you want to delete.

Filelinked app from the list of User Apps.

[6] The chosen app will get a green checkmark.

Green mark on the Filelinked app.

[7] Navigate down and click Uninstall within the bottom menu.

Uninstall option at the bottom-row to delete apps on Firestick.

[8] Click the OK button on the confirmation screen.

Pop-up for the confirmation of uninstall process to delete apps on Firestick..

[9] You now get the Uninstall complete pop-up on the screen.

Uninstall complete pop-up to delete apps on Firestick..

Bonus Tip – How to Delete Apps from Firestick Cloud

Are you still seeing the cloud-shaped app icon in the list after uninstalling the app? This is because the apps are stored in the Fire TV’s cloud storage. To delete the apps from the Firestick cloud,

[1] Hover over the application you want to remove.

[2] Click the Menu button on your remote.

[3] Tap the Remove from Cloud option.

Remove from Cloud option on the pop-up menu to delete apps on Firestick.

[4] Tap OK on the confirmation pop-up.

How to Delete Apps on Firestick [Old Version]

If your Firestick is an older model, you might be hesitant to delete the unwanted app. You simply follow the instructions discussed below and remove that app.

[1] Press the Home button on your remote.

[2] Select the Settings tab at the top of the Firestick’s home screen.

Settings tab on the home screen of Firestick.

[3] Select the Applications tab.

Applications icon under the settings menu.

[3] Scroll down and select Manage Installed Applications.

Manage Installed Applications under the Applications menu.

[4] Choose the application you want to uninstall on your Firestick (we have selected the One Player app).

One Player app selected for deletion process.

[5] Click the Uninstall option.

Uninstall option of ONE PLAYER app to delete apps on Firestick..

[6] Tap the Uninstall option once again to remove the app from your Firestick 4K device.

Uninstall option of ONE PLAYER app for confirmation to delete apps on Firestick..

How to Delete All Apps From Firestick

Resetting the device will help to remove all of your apps from the Firestick. If you have any issues while uninstalling the app or if you get the pop-up Can’t Uninstall, you need to reset the Firestick. But you will lose all the app data and default settings from your device when you complete the reset operation. So think twice before going through this process.

[1] Press the Home button on your remote.

[2] Select the Settings (cog icon) tab.

[3] Choose the My Fire TV option.

My Fire TV option icon under the Settings menu.

[4] Scroll down and select the Reset to Factory Defaults feature.

Reset to Factory Defaults option in the MY FIRE TV menu to delete apps on Firestick.

[5] Choose the Reset option to confirm.

Reset pop-up for confirmation to delete apps on Firestick.

[6] After finishing, you’ll return to the sign-in screen to log back into your Amazon account.

Why Uninstall and Delete Apps from Firestick

  • By removing apps, you will get a lot of free space on your Fire TV.
  • Your device performance will be improved.
  • There are a lot of bloatware apps that are pre-installed on Firestick. You can remove those apps
  • Uninstalling and reinstalling help to fix the technical issues on apps.

Reinstalling Apps

If you want to reinstall or install the removed apps, your device provides two options.

FAQ

1. Does restarting Firestick will clear cache files?

Yes, restarting your Firestick is one of the simplest ways to erase the cache that commonly used apps and services store on Firestick.