How To Uninstall And Reinstall The App

If you encounter error codes on apps, the best way to fix them is to uninstall and reinstall the app. You must log in again and set up your preferences to uninstall the app. Before uninstalling, you should also see if your device has enough storage space to download the app to prevent more problems.

Furthermore, uninstalling and reinstalling the app may vary depending on your device. In this article, I’ve mentioned steps for common devices to uninstall and reinstall any app.

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Key Takeaways

• Reinstalling the app can occasionally help fix problems such as technical issues, access to the app content, improve performance, clear cache, and more.
• With many advantages, weighing the potential drawbacks of reinstalling the app, such as losing personalized settings, taking much time and data, and more, is crucial.
• Learn how to uninstall and reinstall any app on Android, iOS, PC, Apple TV, Fire TV And Fire TV Stick, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Roku, Vizio, and Xbox.

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When To Uninstall and Reinstall The App?

You might think about removing and reinstalling the app for the following reasons:

• If you are having technical issues like crashes, freezes, playback issues, etc
• If you need help accessing your app account for login, remember your login information before doing so.
• If the content loads slowly on your app.
• If you face issues after updating, try to uninstall and reinstall the app.
• Clear cache and data to improve the app’s overall performance.

Why Uninstall And Reinstall The App?

The app’s performance can occasionally be enhanced, and several problems can be solved by uninstalling and reinstalling the app. One of the Reddit users claimed to resolve the “Hulu app not working” issue by uninstalling and reinstalling the app. Here are some reasons why you might think about uninstalling and reinstalling the app:

• Remove any corrupted files and prevent the app from crashing.
• Give a fresh start that can fix your playback issues.
• Provide a clean installation that can fix minor glitches and bugs.
• Guarantees that you run the most recent version with the latest bug fixes and enhancements.
• Clean unnecessary files and free up space.
• Refresh the authentication procedure and fix any issues with accounts.
• Delete any accumulating data that hinders performance from improving the overall app experience.

How To Uninstall And Reinstall The App?

You can uninstall and reinstall the app to fix streaming or related issues. Additionally, it’s an excellent way to ensure your device is running the app’s most recent version.

Furthermore, different steps may be required to remove and reinstall the app, depending on the device you use to watch content. Below are the steps for some devices to uninstall and reinstall the app.

1. Android users
2. iOS users
3. PC users
4. Apple TV users
5. Fire TV and Fire TV Stick users
6. LG TV users
7. Nintendo Switch users
8. PlayStation 3 and 4 users
9. Roku users
10. Vizio users
11. Xbox users

1) Android Users

Here is a method I used to uninstall and reinstall the app from an Android phone:

1. Go to the “Settings” > “App“.

   

2. Find the app you want to uninstall and select.
3. Select “Uninstall” > “OK” to confirm uninstall.

   

After deleting the app, you can download it from the Play Store.

2) iOS Users

For iOS devices, I found this method slightly different. To do so:

1. Locate the app, then tap and hold it for a while.

   

2. Select “Remove App“.

   

3. Select “Delete App“.

   

After deleting the app, you can download it from the app store.

3) PC Users

For PC users, I recommend following the steps below:

1. Select “Installed apps” by pressing “Windows + X“.
2. When you find the app, select “More icon” > “Uninstall“.

   

3. After uninstalling the app, open the “Microsoft Store” on your device.
4. Type “App name” in the search bar.

   

5. After choosing the app from the search results, click “Get” to download and set up the program.

   

6. After the procedure, open the app and log in using your credentials.

4) Apple TV Users

Here is a method for Apple TV users:

1. To enter wiggle mode, select the app from the “Home menu” and then click and hold the touch surface.

   

2. Select “Play/Pause” on your Apple TV remote.

   

3. Now, select the “Delete” option to uninstall.

   

4. From the Apple store, reinstall the app.

5) Fire TV And Fire TV Stick Users

Below are the steps I suggest to follow for Fire TV and Fire TV Stick users:

1. Access “Settings“.

   

2. Click “Applications“.

   

3. Choose “Manage Installed application” and find the app.

   

4. Click “Uninstall” after selecting the “App name”; DIRECTV NOW is selected here.

   

5. Turn your device off for 1 minute.
6. From the “Kindle Apple Store“, reinstall the app by searching the App name in the “Search bar“, selecting it, and downloading it.

6) LG TV Users

If you are an LG TV user, then follow the below step-by-step procedure as it is recommended by one of my team members:

1. To access the main menu, press the “Home/Smart” button on your remote and choose the “Apps/LG content store” option.
   

   

2. Choose “Edit app list” and select the app. Alternatively, the edit app list will appear by pressing and holding the app.
   

   

3. The app will be unrestricted, and an “X/Bin” will appear.

   

4. Click “OK” to confirm.
5. To reinstall the app, go to “LG Content Store” in the “App” menu.

7) Nintendo Switch Users

Here are the steps for Nintendo Switch users:

1. Navigate to “System settings” > “app“, and press the “+ button“.
2. Then, choose “Manage software” > “Delete software“.
   

   

3. Go to the Nintendo e-shop to download the app again.

8) PlayStation 3 And 4 Users

Here is the method I found to reinstall the apps from PlayStation.

1. Open “Settings” from the Home screen.

   

2. Choose “Storage“.

   

3. Go to “System storage“.

   

4. Choose “Applications“.

   

5. Find the “App name” from the list of installed apps, press the “Options” button on your controller, and choose “Delete” after selecting it.
   

   

6. Now, visit the “PlayStation app store” and download the app.

9) Roku Users

For Roku users, the steps are mentioned below:

1. Press the “Home” button on your Roku remote.

   

2. Highlight the channel you want to delete by moving to the right.

   

3. Press the “Star” button on your Roku remote to access the “Options” menu.

   

4. Choose “Remove channel” and then “Confirm” if prompted.

   

5. Hit the “Home” button to download the app again.

   

6. Choose “Streaming channels” from the menu using the arrow buttons, and then hit “OK” on your remote to open the Roku Channel Store.
   

   

7. Select “Search channels” and use the on-screen keyboard to enter the channel name.

   

8. Click “Add channel” and “OK” on your remote after entering the app name.

   

9. A progress bar and a confirming message will appear that the channel has been added to Roku.
10. Any new channel will, by default, be put to the bottom of your channel list.

10) Vizio Users

If you are a Vizio users, follow these steps:

1. Hit the “VIA/Home” button on your remote.
2. Select the “My app” option at the top and then find the app from the list.

   

3. Press and hold the “OK” button on your remote.
4. The “Pop menu” will appear; select “Uninstall” to delete the app.

   

5. Go to “Vizio Smart TV App Store” to install the app again.
6. Search “App name” in the search bar and select it.
7. Click “Install“.
8. After the installation is complete, sign in using your account.

11) Xbox Users

To delete the app from Xbox, I suggest checking “how to clear Xbox storage“.

If this helped, check out our other guides on:

• How To Clear App Cache And Data
• How To Update The Hulu App
• How To Uninstall and Reinstall The Hulu App