How to Clear Cache on TCL Smart TV

Do you know why your TCL TV’s memory is full and apps are crashing? Unwanted cache files are the culprit that’s troubling your joyful TV-watching time. So, clear the cache files on your TCL TV immediately by following the instructions in this article.

How to Clear Cache on TCL Google TV/TCL Android TV

If the TCL TV is running on Google TV OS or Android TV OS, follow the steps below to remove the cache for all apps or a particular app.

Clear the Cache of a Specific App on TCL Google TV

1. Head to the Settings menu from the home screen.

2. Navigate to the Apps section to see all the apps you installed on TCL TV and select the app you want to delete the cache.

3. Hit the Clear Cache option to complete the process.

Clear Cache of a Specific App on Android TV

1. Hit the Profile icon and jump to the Settings menu.

2. Scroll down and find the Apps section. Then, select the See All Apps option.

3. Select the particular app and click the Clear Cache button to delete the cache on your TV.

Clear Cache of All Apps

1. Navigate to the Settings menu and move on to the Storage option from the Device Preferences tile.

2. Hit the Internal Storage menu and select the Cached data option.

3. Hit the OK button to remove the cache files on your TV.

How to Clear Cache on TCL Fire TV

1. Go to the Settings menu and select the Applications tile.

2. Select Manage Installed Applications and select the particular app.

3. Hit the Clear Cache button to remove all the unwanted cache of the app on your Fire TV.

How to Clear Cache on TCL Roku TV

There are no direct methods to delete the cache on TCL Roku TV, unlike other models. Instead, you can follow the three methods given below to eliminate the cache files from your TCL Roku TV.

Uninstall and Reinstall the Channel

If a particular app is misbehaving, then you can use the following method.

1. Navigate to the home screen of your TCL Roku TV and go to the app you want to remove the cache.

2. Hit the Asterisk button on the remote and click the Remove Channel option.

3. After removing, add the channel to your TCL TV from the Channel Store again and use it.

Restart TCL Roku TV

You can restart TCL Roku TV by pressing certain buttons on the remote. Restarting the device also helps in clearing the cache. To do it, refer to the steps below.

1. Hit the Home button on the remote 5 times and the Up button 2 times. Double-press the rewind and fast-forward buttons separately.

2. Now, your TV screen will be frozen and will be restarted within 20 seconds. Thus, you can eliminate the cache on your TV.

Note: You can also restart by navigating to Settings → System → Power → System Restart → Restart.

Factory Reset TCL Roku TV

If you are still facing any issues even after trying all the above methods, then you can factory reset your TCL Roku TV to clear the cache. But this process will erase all your data and apps permanently and reset your TV to factory defaults.

1. Kickstart the process by clicking the Home button on your remote.

2. Go to the Settings menu and click the System option.

3. Select the Advance System Settings option and click Factory Reset Everything. Now, enter the code shown on the screen and confirm the reset process.

You can also use the restart and reset method on other TCL TV models to clear the cache. Clearing the cache makes your device run smoothly and improves the performance of your TCL TV. You can choose any one of the above methods according to the model of your TCL TV and remove the unwanted cache files for hassle-free usage.