Clear data and cache on your Android TV or Google TV when apps aren't working properly
If the apps on your Android TV™ or Google TV™ don't work properly, try clearing the cache and data to resolve the issue.
Google TV
- On the Home screen, navigate to the Gmail icon and select it.
- On the Google TV screen, go to Screen.
- Select Settings.
- Select Apps.
- Select See all apps.
- Scroll down to the app you want to clear data / clear cache.
- Select Clear Data or Clear Cache.
Android TV
- Open the Settings menu. The options vary depending on the model year of your TV:
- Using the Quick Settings button:
- On the supplied remote control, press the
(Quick Settings) button.
- Select
Settings.
- On the supplied remote control, press the
- Using the HOME menu button:
- On the supplied remote control, press the HOME button.
- Select
Settings.
- Using the Quick Settings button:
- The next steps depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Apps → See all apps → Show system apps.
- Select Apps → See all apps.
- Select Apps.
- Select the app to clear cache and data.
- Select Clear cache, and then depending on your options, either select OK or press the Enter button.
- If the issue still occurs, move on to the next step.
- Select Clear data, and then depending on your options, either select OK or press the Enter button.
- if displayed, select CLEAR ALL DATA, and then OK or press the Enter button.