To delete apps on a Firestick, go to Settings from the Fire TV menu, select Applications › Manage Installed Applications, choose the app, and select Uninstall. Confirm on the next screen, and the app is removed.
This guide covers the Settings method, a quicker way from the Apps list, which apps you can’t remove, getting an app back, and what to try if your Firestick is still slow or low on space. The Settings steps follow Amazon’s Uninstall Games and Apps on Your Fire TV help page and work on Fire TV Sticks and other Fire TV devices.
How to Delete Apps on a Firestick From Settings
- Press the Home button on your Fire TV remote.
- Go to Settings (the gear icon).
- Select Applications.
- Select Manage Installed Applications.
- Choose the app you want to remove.
- Select Uninstall, then follow the on-screen prompt to confirm.
Result: The app and its data are removed from your Firestick, and the storage it used is freed up.
A Faster Way: Delete From the Apps List
There is a shortcut that skips the Settings menus:
- Press and hold the Home button on the remote, then choose Apps.
- On the Your Apps & Games screen, highlight the app.
- Press the Menu button (three horizontal lines).
- Choose Uninstall, then select Uninstall again to confirm.
Result: The app disappears from your apps list. This is handy when you’re clearing out several apps at once.
Which Apps Can’t Be Deleted?
Amazon pre-installs some apps that can’t be removed, because the Firestick relies on them. If Uninstall is missing or grayed out for an app, it’s one of these system apps. Focus on removing the apps you installed yourself, since those are the ones taking up space you control.
Why Delete Apps on a Firestick?
- Free up storage: Firesticks have limited space, and low storage can stop updates and new installs. Once you have room again, you can turn on automatic updates for Fire Stick apps so the apps you keep stay current.
- Tidy your home screen: fewer apps make it quicker to find the ones you use.
- Fix a broken app: uninstalling and reinstalling can clear up an app that won’t open properly.
How to Get a Deleted App Back
Search for the app with the Find tab or Alexa voice search, open it in the Appstore, and select Get or Download. Apps you bought stay tied to your Amazon account, so you won’t pay again. You may need to sign in to the app again after reinstalling.
Still Slow or Low on Space?
- Restart the Firestick: go to Settings › My Fire TV › Restart.
- Clear an app’s cache: in Manage Installed Applications, select an app you want to keep and choose Clear cache. This is another way to free up space.
- Update your Fire TV: check for system updates in Settings › My Fire TV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does deleting an app cancel my subscription?
No. Uninstalling only removes the app from your Firestick. Cancel subscriptions with the service itself or in your Amazon account if you subscribed through Amazon.
How do I check how much storage is left?
On most Fire TV models, go to Settings › My Fire TV › About › Storage. If space is low, delete apps you don’t use or clear the cache of large apps you keep.
More Fire TV Guides
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- How to stop Netflix previews from autoplaying on Fire TV
If you’re shopping for a new streaming device, our Fire TV Stick vs. Google TV Streamer comparison can help you decide.
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