---
title: How To Disable The App From ATV?
slug: how-to-disable-the-app-from-atv
description: Learn how to easily disable an app on your Apple TV device with this step-by-step guide. Follow the instructions to navigate to the settings, access the desired app, and disable it in just a few simple clicks. Plus, make sure to restart your ATV and check
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createdAt: 2023-02-16T04:40:38.000Z
---

### Step 1: Dashboard

Navigate to the home screen of the ATV.  

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### Step 2: Settings

Choose the** "Settings" **icon located in the top right corner of your ATV screen, as indicated in the highlighted area.

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### Step 3: Apps

Select **"Apps"** from the **General Settings**. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/2_R0sX-qJvONB_9Pr1fD5_image.png "Apps")

###  Step 4: All Apps

Within the Apps section, choose the option** "All Apps"**.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/G-2MN4zrrEcQBiyf8qGS5_image.png "All Apps")

 

### Step 5: Select App

Choose the app you wish to **disable**, then click on it.

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Step 6: Disable the Apps

Select **"Disable". **

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Step 7: OK

Select **OK **to confirm. 

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:::hint{type="warning"}
Once the App is disabled, you will have to Reboot the ATV for the disabled command to implement.
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### Step 8: Settings

Choose the** "Settings" **icon located in the top right corner of your ATV screen, as indicated in the highlighted area.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/eBjbIHHnXvp751u0x5Uzq_group-2.png "Settings")

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Step 9: Device Preferences

Within **Device Preferences**, choose the **"About"** option.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/qkKbbxVAeY2_hvem2BKqI_image.png "Device Preferences")



### Step 10: Restart

Scroll down and select the option **"Restart".**

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Step 11: Select Restart

Choose the **"Restart" **option to proceed further.

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### The App is disabled

You can see that the app** "Smart Home" **has been successfully disabled and is no longer visible on the ATV dashboard.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/I-yf8Sh_6CbwrzOq3Pyfl_6.png)