You can remove apps from a Vizio Smart TV, but the exact steps (and what “delete” really means) depend on the model and whether it uses the older Vizio Internet Apps (VIA / VIA Plus) system or the newer SmartCast system.

Quick Scoop

  • Older VIA / VIA Plus TVs usually let you fully delete many installed apps from the “Apps” area or dock.
  • Newer SmartCast TVs often do not allow you to truly uninstall most built‑in apps, but you can remove or hide some tiles from the home screen.
  • If there’s no delete/uninstall option, the app is likely preinstalled and locked by Vizio or the content provider.

Step 1: Check Which Vizio System You Have

  • Look at the home screen:
    • If you see a row of apps with a more “classic” app bar and an Apps or VIA/VIA+ label, you likely have VIA/VIA Plus.
* If your home screen is labeled **SmartCast** with rows of built‑in streaming apps and input tiles, you have SmartCast.
  • You can also check the model year in Settings → System → System Information; newer models (roughly 2016+ in many regions) are usually SmartCast.

Step 2: Delete Apps on VIA / VIA Plus Models

On these older models, the process usually looks like classic uninstall:

  1. Press the V or Home button on your Vizio remote to open the apps screen (VIA or VIA Plus).
  1. Move to the app you want to delete using the arrow keys.
  1. Press the OK or Menu/More Options button to open the app options.
  1. Choose Delete App , Remove App , or Uninstall (wording varies by year).
  1. Confirm when prompted to complete removal.

Notes:

  • Some factory apps cannot be removed, even on VIA, and simply won’t show a delete option.
  • If delete is greyed out, that app is locked by the system.

Step 3: “Delete” (Hide/Remove) Apps on SmartCast Models

On SmartCast TVs, most apps are streamed from Vizio’s cloud and are not individually installed, so “deleting” is more like hiding or removing from the visible list:

  1. Go to the SmartCast home screen with the V or Home button.
  1. Highlight the app tile you want to get rid of.
  1. Press OK or press and hold OK/Enter to bring up options (on some models you may press a More Options or down arrow button instead).
  1. If available, select Remove , Delete , Hide , or similar.
  1. Confirm the choice; the app tile disappears from your home screen, though it may still exist as a service provided by Vizio.

Important limitations:

  • Many SmartCast apps are not truly uninstallable; they are part of the SmartCast environment and will return after resets or remain accessible via the app carousel.
  • A few third‑party or promoted tiles can be removed from view, but anything “core” to SmartCast will often have no removal option.

If You Can’t Delete an App

If you find there is no delete/remove option for a particular app:

  • The app is very likely preinstalled and intentionally locked.
  • You can try:
    • Signing out of the app or disconnecting your account to stop using it.
* Moving it to a less visible spot if your model lets you reorder apps.

* Using an external streaming device (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV) and ignoring the built‑in app set.

If your goal is performance:

  • Deleting/hiding a few apps on VIA models may free up a bit of storage and help with sluggish menus.
  • On SmartCast models, performance is more about firmware and network quality than about uninstalling apps; keeping firmware updated and rebooting the TV periodically often helps more than app removal.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.

If you share your exact Vizio model number, more tailored, step‑by‑step instructions can be outlined for that specific TV.