In this post, we will see how to remove YouTube from Smart TV. So, what are you waiting for, let’s get ready and get on with the topic right away? With the introduction of smart TVs, apps that were once reserved for phones and tablets are now coming to the big screen. While it’s handy to have lots of options to choose from, you may be wondering how to declutter your home screen by removing a few apps you may not use, such as YouTube.
Whether you can remove YouTube from your smart TV depends on the device you purchased. You may be able to delete the app by going to your app’s hub or your TV settings. There is no universal solution on how or if you can remove YouTube from your smart TV.
Below we will talk about how to manage your smart TV apps. While some TVs allow you to freely add and delete apps, others do not have this option.
How to remove YouTube from Smart TV ?
Here are some of the TVs where you can remove apps:
- Samsung Smart TV
- Roku Smart TV
- LG Smart TV
- Toshiba Smart TV
- Sony Smart TV
Even if your brand is not listed here, you can refer to your device’s user manual for instructions on how to remove YouTube. If you threw away your user manual, you can usually download the PDF online.
On Samsung Smart TV ~~>
- Switch on your TV > Go to Home screen.
- Now, pick up your remote and click on the three horizontal lines at the bottom of the Home screen.
- Thereafter, highlight “Applications” and select them.
- Then, select YouTube and click on it.
- Finally, click on “Delete.”
On Roku Smart TV ~~>
- Switch on your TV > Go to Home screen.
- Next, hover your cursor on YouTube.
- Thereafter, click the star icon on your Roku remote to open the app’s options menu.
- Then, tap on “Remove” from the options menu.
Note: You can download YouTube again at any time.
On LG Smart TV ~~>
- Switch on your LG Smart TV.
- Tap on the home button on your LG remote.
- Next, scroll through your apps at the bottom of the screen until you reach the white pencil icon.
- Then, click on the YouTube app.
- Thereafter, press the upwards button on your remote to select the small “X” above the icon.
- Next, tap the “OK” button.
On Toshiba Smart TV: Fire Edition ~~>
- Go to the “Settings” section of your Smart TV.
- Next, select Applications and click on “Manage installed applications”.
- Scroll down and select the YouTube app.
- Thereafter, select “Uninstall.”
- You can also perform this process for most other apps installed on your smart TV.
On Sony Smart TV ~~>
- Turn on your TV set and press the Home button.
- Then, select “Apps” and go to the Google Play Store.
- Thereafter, tap on “My Apps”.
- Now, select YouTube and tap on “Uninstall”.
Removing apps from other streaming devices ~~>
You can remove apps from most smart TVs and streaming devices. Maybe you do not have a smart TV TV, but a USB streaming device like the Amazon Fire Stick or the Roku Premiere. With these add-on devices, you can turn your everyday TV into a smart TV. With these two products, you can uninstall YouTube. However, the exact actions you need to take to do so will depend on the type of device you are using.
WRAPPING UP !! ~~> ~~>
In this post, we have seen how to remove YouTube from any Smart TV or streaming device. Be it, the LG Smart TV, the Sony Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku Smart TV, or even Toshiba Smart TV. Using these similar steps, you can also remove several other apps like Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, and Netflix. Though, there are some system apps or built-in apps that cannot be removed using these steps because they are essential to the overall functioning of your device. On that note, until next time, see ya!! Goodbye !! ~~> ~~>
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