Article Insight:
- On Sharp Android/Google TVs, you can clear the cache of individual apps or all the apps.
- You can clear cache on Sharp Roku TV through Factory Reset or remote control shortcuts.
- On a Sharp AQUOS TV, you can clear the cache of individual apps.
When you use a Sharp Smart TV regularly with lots of apps, it can become slow and show errors. That’s because unwanted data and caches are stored in your TV’s storage. So, read this article and clear cache files on different Sharp TV models.
How to Clear Cache on Sharp Android/Google TV
If you have a Sharp Android or Google TV, the process of clearing the cache is nearly identical. You can clear the cache of specific apps or all the apps at once.
Clear Cache of All Apps
If you want to clear the cache of all the apps in your Sharp TV Android/Google TV at the same time, follow these steps.
1. Once you turn on your Sharp TV, navigate to the Home screen and open the Settings menu.
Note: On Google TV, select the Profile icon on the home screen and select Settings to open the menu.
2. Then, scroll down and select the Device Preferences option.
![Select Device Preferences on Sharp TV settings](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-to-clear-cache-on-Sharp-TV-Device-Preferences.jpg?resize=755%2C425&ssl=1)
3. Next, select Storage and then select the Internal shared storage option.
4. Finally, select the Clear data option and click OK on the confirmation pop-up to clear the cache of all the apps.
Clear Cache of Individual Apps
If your TV is working fine but specific apps are slow, you can just clear the cache of those apps alone by following the steps below.
1. From your TV’s home screen, navigate to the Settings menu and select the Apps option.
2. Then select the See All Apps option to view all the apps on your TV.
![Select See all option on Sharp TV Settings](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-to-clear-cache-on-Sharp-TV-See-all-apps.jpg?resize=755%2C429&ssl=1)
3. Now select the app you want and select the Clear cache option on the next screen.
4. Finally, select the OK button to confirm that you want to clear the cache of the chosen app.
If you want to clear an app’s cache from the home screen itself, you can just highlight the app and hold the OK button on your remote. Then, select the Info option on the pop-up that appears and select Clear cache.
How to Clear Cache on Sharp Roku TV
When it comes to Sharp Roku TVs, you can clear the cache of apps using Remote shortcuts or just return your TV to Factory Settings.
Clear Cache Using Remote Shortcuts
1. Once you turn on your Roku TV, select the Home option.
2. Now press the Home button on your remote 5 times and press the Up arrow button once.
![Press the Home and Up arrow buttons on Sharp Roku tv remote](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-to-clear-cache-on-Sharp-TV-Home-and-up-buttons.jpg?resize=313%2C433&ssl=1)
3. Then, press the Rewind button twice and the Fast Forward button twice.
After a few seconds, all the cache will be cleared, and your Sharp TV will restart automatically.
Clear Cache Using Factory Reset
Using the Factory Reset method will clear all the data stored on your TV and return it to initial settings. Only use this method if your TV is too slow or unresponsive and you cannot fix it.
1. First, turn on your TV and press the Home button on your remote.
2. Next, scroll down and select the Settings → System options.
3. Select the Advanced System Settings option and click Factory reset → Factory reset everything.
4. Enter the reset code displayed on the screen and select the OK button.
5. Finally, select the Start factory reset option on the pop-up that appears to reset your Sharp Roku TV and clear its cache.
![Select Start factory reset button](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-to-clear-cache-on-Sharp-TV-Start-Factoery-reset.jpg?resize=755%2C416&ssl=1)
How to Clear Cache on Sharp AQUOS TV
Clearing the cache on a Sharp AQUOS TV is quite simple, and you don’t have to navigate different screens to do it.
1. Once you open the home screen of the TV, select the App tab at the top of the screen.
2. Next, navigate to the All Apps option and select it.
3. Select the app you want and the Clear cache option.
Alternate Ways to Clear the Cache on Sharp TV
Other than the methods mentioned above, you can use some indirect methods to erase all the cache on your Sharp TV. These are general troubleshooting methods you can use to try and fix any issues on your Sharp TV models.
1. Restart/Power cycle your Sharp TV by unplugging and re-plugging the TV’s power cord to a power socket. You can also restart using on-screen settings or remote shortcuts. This will clear any bugs and caches stored on the TV.
2. Update your Sharp Smart TV apps that are slow and problematic. Otherwise, uninstall and reinstall them to clear all the cache and unwanted data stored in them.
Clearing Sharp TV cache data is that simple, and we hope you have gathered the necessary information to clear your TV storage space.