

Go ahead and get ADB App Control ( Free) from the official website and install it on your Windows PC.

While we will be using it to remove apps from our Android TV, App Control is not restricted and actually works with other Android devices.Īnd before you freak out about having to tinker too much with your TV, don’t worry, as it’s very easy and safe. The primary software you need for this process, ADB AppControl, is a free and easy-to-use app that removes all kinds of pre-installed apps from Android devices. Make sure to download them all and check them off your list. Given below is the list of things you will need before we begin the process of removing apps from an Android TV. Requirements to Remove Apps from Android TV How to Uninstall Pre-installed Apps from Android TV.Requirements to Remove Apps from Android TV.Finally, the list of all apps will be revealed.

Now click on the three dots menu in the top right corner, select ‘show system’. Get inside it and there you’ll see all the currently installed applications. $ adb shell rm - rf / system / app / WebViewGoogle / WebViewGoogle. To disable system apps on your Android device, head to settings and then find Apps. # For all OS versions: # Mount the system partition as read-write and 'rm' the path we found before. Package :/ system / app / WebViewGoogle / WebViewGoogle.

webviewįailure # Figure out the path of the system app. Repeat "adb uninstall" until it fails with the # "DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR" error message to make sure you've removed all # the updates. This uses “” as an example, but change the package name as necessary for your case. We have an automated script to remove the preinstalled WebView from the device, but if this script does not work or you need to remove a different system app, you can manually run the following adb commands. Removing a system app isn‘t WebView-specific, but it’s occasionally necessary for WebView development. Find the app you want to uninstall or disable and select.
