An unwanted tile and an unwanted application are different problems. Reordering changes the launcher; uninstalling removes the selected software and can remove its local setup.
Before deleting a player, decide whether your aim is a tidier home screen, more storage or a fresh installation. Only the last two normally justify considering removal.
Record what you would need to restore
If you intend to use the player again, preserve its genuine store listing, developer name and the account method it uses. Store private login details securely outside the television. Do not assume that a username remembered by the app will survive removal.
Look for any developer-supported export or backup before relying on local favourites or custom ordering. Some apps synchronize settings through an account, while others keep them only on the device. The existence of a cloud icon elsewhere in the interface does not prove that this player’s setup is backed up.
Uninstall the actual application
In Your apps, highlight the correct player, open its long-press menu and choose View details, then Uninstall. Read the confirmation and developer identity before accepting it. A similar icon is not enough to distinguish two editions.
If the app cannot be uninstalled, it may be supplied or managed differently on that device. Do not use developer tools to remove system packages merely to tidy the home screen. Consult the television’s own documentation for preinstalled software and any supported disable or launcher options.
If your goal was only a different app order, cancel removal and use Move instead. Keeping the app installed avoids creating an unnecessary restoration task.
Check removal and its separate consequences
After uninstalling, return to the installed-app view and confirm that the selected application is absent. If reclaiming space was the aim, inspect the device’s reported available storage rather than guessing how much was freed. A leftover recommendation does not necessarily mean the app remains installed.
Uninstalling a player does not cancel an independently purchased service plan or necessarily cancel a store-managed subscription. Review the relevant billing account separately. Likewise, reinstalling later is not a way to extend a viewing term. Keep software management and commercial account management as distinct tasks.
Useful answers
Will uninstalling cancel my service payment?
Do not assume so. Review the actual service or store subscription arrangement separately.
Should I delete the app just to move its icon?
No. Use Google TV’s supported Move or Reorder action for launcher organization.