{"id":657,"date":"2020-08-30T17:08:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T21:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/support.best-choicetv.com\/tv\/?page_id=657"},"modified":"2020-08-30T19:57:19","modified_gmt":"2020-08-30T23:57:19","slug":"remove-unnecessary-apps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/support.best-choicetv.com\/tv\/remove-unnecessary-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove unnecessary apps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Uninstall Unnecessary Apps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your device has a lot of apps installed, this adds to the demand on the device\u2019s software and slows down its overall performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>First, select&nbsp;<em>Settings<\/em>&nbsp;on the home menu.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Then select&nbsp;<em>Applications<\/em>.<\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-settings-applications.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\"><\/li><li><strong>Next, select&nbsp;<em>Manage Installed Applications<\/em>.<\/strong>&nbsp;Here you can see how much internal storage you have left.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-applications-manage-installed-applications.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\"><\/li><li><strong>Then select an app.<\/strong>&nbsp;Here, you will see details about the app, such as the app size and cache data information.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-manage-installed-applications-select-an-app.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\"><\/li><li><strong>Next, select&nbsp;<em>Uninstall<\/em>.<\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firstick-uninstall-application.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\"><\/li><li><strong>Finally, click Uninstall again to confirm.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-uninstall-confirm.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to stop buffering on firestick\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can repeat this process to uninstall any other unnecessary apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t want to uninstall an app, you can clear the app\u2019s cache instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clear App Cache on Firestick<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cache is the computer memory used for the storage of instructions or data. Clearing this may help solve the buffering issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>First, select&nbsp;<em>Settings<\/em>&nbsp;on the home menu.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Then select&nbsp;<em>Applications<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Next, select&nbsp;<em>Manage Installed Applications<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Then select an app from the list.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Finally, choose either Clear data or Clear cache.<\/strong>&nbsp;If you choose Clear cache, this will just clear the cache and keep the rest of your information and settings. If you choose Clear data, this will reset the app to factory defaults and clear all the app-related data, including your login information.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-application-clear-data-cache.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to stop buffering on firestick\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Turn Off Collect App Usage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Firestick collects data from all applications on your device. Also, many apps use background connections while you\u2019re streaming content. Turning these features off can help with your buffering issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>First, select&nbsp;<em>Settings<\/em>&nbsp;on the home menu.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Then select&nbsp;<em>Preferences<\/em>.<\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-settings-preferences.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\"><\/li><li><strong>Next, select&nbsp;<em>Privacy Settings<\/em>.<\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-preferences-privacy-settings.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\"><\/li><li><strong>Finally, select&nbsp;<em>Collect App Usage Data<\/em>&nbsp;and turn it off.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-preferences-collect-app-usage-data.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to stop buffering on firestick\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Turn Off Data Monitoring<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>First, select&nbsp;<em>Settings<\/em>&nbsp;on the home menu.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Then select&nbsp;<em>Preferences<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Next, select&nbsp;<em>Data Monitoring<\/em>.<\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-preferences-data-monitoring.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\"><\/li><li><strong>Finally, turn&nbsp;<em>Data Monitoring&nbsp;<\/em>off.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-data-monitoring-turn-off.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to stop buffering on firestick\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Turn Off Automatic Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain other automatic processes will also run in the background and cause your device to slow down. Turning these features off will help with your buffering issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Launch your Firestick and select&nbsp;<em>Settings<\/em>&nbsp;on the top menu.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Then select&nbsp;<em>Applications<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Next, select&nbsp;<em>Appstore<\/em>.<\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-applications-appstore.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\"><\/li><li><strong>Then select&nbsp;<em>Automatic Updates<\/em>&nbsp;and turn it off.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-appstore-automatic-updates.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to stop buffering on firestick\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will only turn off automatic updates for the apps that you have installed. Your Firestick will still be updated automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Turn off Notifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">App notifications don\u2019t happen very often, but they do cause your Firestick to slow down, especially if you have several notifications at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>First, select&nbsp;<em>Settings<\/em>&nbsp;on the home menu.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Then select&nbsp;<em>Preferences<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Next, select&nbsp;<em>Notification Settings<\/em>.<\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-preferences-notification-settings.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\"><\/li><li><strong>Then select&nbsp;<em>App Notifications<\/em>.<\/strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-notification-settings-app-notifications.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\"><\/li><li><strong>Finally, turn off notifications that you don\u2019t need.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hellotechguide.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/firestick-notification-settings-turn-off.jpg?w=675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to stop buffering on firestick\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uninstall Unnecessary Apps If your device has a lot of apps installed, this adds to the demand on the device\u2019s software and slows down its overall performance. First, select&nbsp;Settings&nbsp;on the home menu. Then select&nbsp;Applications. Next, select&nbsp;Manage Installed Applications.&nbsp;Here you can see how much internal storage you have left. Then select an app.&nbsp;Here, you will see details about the app, such as the app size and cache data information. Next, select&nbsp;Uninstall. Finally, click Uninstall again to confirm. You can repeat this<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-657","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.best-choicetv.com\/tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.best-choicetv.com\/tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.best-choicetv.com\/tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.best-choicetv.com\/tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.best-choicetv.com\/tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=657"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/support.best-choicetv.com\/tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/657\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":671,"href":"https:\/\/support.best-choicetv.com\/tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/657\/revisions\/671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.best-choicetv.com\/tv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}