When a frequently used player sits at the far end of Google TV’s app row, rearranging the launcher is usually more useful than reinstalling the software. Moving its icon changes access from the home screen, not the viewing account.
Use the remote while the app tile is selected. The same long-press menu can also expose removal actions, so read the selected command before confirming it.
Locate the installed app tile
Go to the Google TV home screen and find Your apps. If the player is beyond the initially visible group, open the remaining apps or move across the row until its own tile is selected. Avoid a film recommendation or an advertisement that happens to show similar artwork.
If the player does not appear anywhere in the installed-app view, moving an icon is not the right remedy. First check whether it remains installed. A store listing showing Install indicates a different situation from an installed application whose shortcut is merely inconvenient.
Use the move action
Hold the remote’s Select button on the intended tile until its menu opens, then choose Move. Use the directional buttons to position it where you want it in the row, confirm the position, and complete the displayed Done or return action. Google also documents a Reorder tile at the end of the row.
Pay attention to the resulting position rather than memorizing a number of button presses. App rows and focus positions differ between households. If your television’s manufacturer uses a different launcher, consult the exact model’s guidance rather than following a Google TV screenshot into an unrelated menu.
- Highlight the player in Your apps.
- Open its long-press menu.
- Choose Move rather than Uninstall.
- Place the tile and save the new arrangement.
Confirm ordinary use after the change
Return to Home and open the player from the new position. Its existing setup should be the same because the move action did not intentionally clear app data or remove software. A new login prompt deserves separate investigation rather than an assumption that moving the shortcut renewed the service.
For a shared television, place a small number of useful apps in an order everyone recognizes. Tell other viewers where the player has moved so they do not install a lookalike while searching for it. The result to verify is easier navigation, not improved stream quality or additional service access.
Useful answers
Does moving the player erase its playlist?
The launcher move action changes tile position; it is different from uninstalling or clearing application data.
Why do I see programme details instead of Move?
You may have selected a recommendation rather than the installed app tile. Return to the actual Your apps row.