How to uninstall and reinstall the discovery+ app

If you're having issues streaming discovery+, sometimes it helps to uninstall and reinstall the discovery+ app. Here's how:

Android Mobile

1. Go to the Play Store.
2. Select the Profile icon (upper right).
3. Select Manage apps and device.
4. Go to Manage tab.
5. Select the discovery+ app, and then select Uninstall.

To reinstall, open the Play Store, find discovery+, and select Install.

Android TV

1. On your home screen, select Settings.
2. Go to Device > Apps > Downloaded apps.
3. Find discovery+ and select Uninstall.

To reinstall, select Apps > Google Play Store > discovery+ and then download.

Amazon Fire TV

1. On your home screen, select Settings.
2. Select Applications > Manage Installed Applications.
3. Find the discovery+ app and select Uninstall.

To reinstall, find discovery+ on the home screen and select Get.

Apple TV

1. On your home screen, find the discovery+ app.
2. Press and hold the clickpad/touchpad on your remote until the app starts to wobble.
3. Press on the Play/Pause button and then select Delete.

To reinstall, open the App Store, find discovery+, and then select Get.

Chromecast

Depending on the device you're casting from, please follow the instructions for Android Mobile above, or iOS - iPhone/iPad below.

iOS - iPhone/iPad

1. Find the discovery+ app on your homepage.
2. Press and hold the app icon until an X appears.
3. Select X.

To reinstall, go the App Store, find discovery+ and tap the cloud icon.

LG TV

1. Press the Home button on your remote.
2. Select Apps.
3. On the App List row, scroll to the right and select Edit App List.
4. Select discovery+, and then select Delete (bin icon).

To reinstall, go to Apps, find discovery+, and press Install.

Roku

1. Press the Home button on your Roku remote.
2. Select Streaming Channels so you're on the Channel Store.
3. Find the discovery+ app then press OK on your remote.
4. Select Remove channel.

To reinstall, go to the Channel Store, find discovery+, and select Add Channel. If prompted, enter your Roku PIN.

Samsung TV (2017 and above)

1. Press the Home button on your remote then select Apps.
2. Go to Settings in the top right-hand corner
3. Find the discovery+ app and then select Delete.

To reinstall, go to Apps, find discovery+, and select Install.

Samsung TV (2020 and above)

1. Press the Home button and select Settings.
2. Go to Support > Device care > Manage Storage.
3. Find discovery+ and select Delete.

To re-install, go to Apps, find discovery+, and select Install.

Sky Q or Sky Glass

Sky apps are updated automatically, so you should always have the latest version of discovery+.

 

Still have streaming issues? If uninstalling and reinstalling the discovery+ app didn't help, please see troubleshoot streaming issues.