Like every other Smart TV, LG TV stores temporary cache files from the apps and websites you access to speed up the loading and system processes. The excessive storage space of these cache files will slow down your TV over time and lead to app freezing and buffering issues. So, you need to clear the cache files on LG TV periodically, as it will reduce lags and improve the device’s performance.
Unfortunately, the LG TV does not provide direct options to clear the cache. However, there are a few alternate ways to clear the cache on your LG TV. In this article, we will discuss all those alternative ways to delete unwanted cache files on your LG TV.
Restart Your LG TV to Clear the Cache
When you restart, all the applications that are running in the background on LG TV will be closed. Further, it will remove all the unwanted caches that cause trouble on your TV.
1. Turn off your LG TV by pressing the Power button on the LG remote.
2. Remove the Power Cable of your LG TV from the electrical outlet.
3. Long-press the Power button on your LG TV to clear the residual power from the TV.
4. Plug back the power cord of the LG TV to the electrical outlet and turn on the power switch.
5. Use the Power button on your LG TV to turn it on and now your TV will work smoothly without any issues.
Clear the Browser Cache on LG TV
1. On the LG TV’s home screen, hit the Home button on the remote to access the Dashboard menu.
2. Using the navigation keys on the browser, move towards the right and select Web Browser.
3. Once the Web Browser launches on your TV, tap the three-dotted menu (Kebab Menu) at the top-right corner of the screen.
4. Click the Settings option, and the browser settings page will appear.
5. Scroll down to the last until you see the option Clear Cookies below the Clear Browsing Data section. This will clear all the saved cookies from multiple websites on the browser.
6. Also, select Clear All Browsing Data and tap Yes to clear all the browsing history and cookies.
Clear the Cache on LG TV Apps by Uninstalling and Reinstalling
Other than restarting the TV and clearing the browser cache, you can also uninstall the apps to clear the cache associated with it.
1. Hit the Home button on the LG remote.
2. A menu will be displayed at the bottom of the LG TV screen.
3. Move towards the app you want to delete using the navigation keys on your remote. If the app is not on the home menu, tap the Apps option to find the app.
Note: If you have an old LG Smart TV model, you will have an Edit option at the last on the menu. Launch the Edit option, move towards the app, and tap the X icon at the top of the app to delete it.
4. Once you keep the selection on the app, long press the OK button on the remote. Now, a delete icon will appear on top of the app.
5. Tap the Delete icon and select Yes to confirm deleting the app from your TV. Now, all the data and the cache files associated with the app will be removed.
6. Once you delete the app, go to the LG Content Store on your TV and install the app once again.
Like this, you can remove the cache files of each app on your LG TV by deleting and reinstalling them.
FAQ
There is no dedicated option to clear the app cache on your LG TV. However, by uninstalling and reinstalling the application, the cache files stored for that particular app will be deleted.
Yes. Resetting the LG Smart TV deletes the cache files, along with all the data and customized settings.
