How To Update An App On Apple Tv

Whether you've only upgraded to an Apple TV 4K or 4th gen model or have gotten one for the first time, follow along for how to download, update, and delete Apple TV apps.

Even if you're used to downloading and managing apps on iPhone and iPad, Apple TV's unique interface and navigation may take a bit to get used to if you haven't used it before.

While the Apple TV Siri remote is definitely an comeback over its predecessor, using an iPhone is often the most convenient mode to control the set-top box, especially when entering passwords and text. If you don't already accept it, you can download the app here.

How to download, update, and delete Apple TV apps

Downloading Apple TV apps

Open the App Shop and find an app you'd like to download
Click Go for free apps and Buy for paid apps
Yous may need to enter your Apple tree ID password and/or payment details
Look for the loading icon on the Home screen

Here'south a visual walkthrough of the procedure:

Updating Apple TV apps

Open Settings on Apple tree TV
Swipe down and select Apps
Make certain Automatically Update Apps is turned on
Optionally, yous tin can also turn on Automatically Install Apps

Here's how this process looks:

Deleting Apple Tv set apps

Click and agree on the app yous'd similar to delete until information technology wiggles
Press the Play/Suspension push, then click Delete
Ostend past swiping upwardly and clicking Delete again

Here'southward how this process looks:

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