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
- Go to the Play Store.
- Select the Profile icon (upper right).
- Select Manage apps and device.
- Go to Manage tab.
- Select the discovery+ app, and then select Uninstall.
To reinstall, open the Play Store, find discovery+, and select Install.
Android TV
- On your home screen, select Settings.
- Go to Device > Apps > Downloaded apps.
- Find discovery+ and select Uninstall.
To reinstall, select Apps > Google Play Store > discovery+ and then download.
Amazon Fire TV
- On your home screen, select Settings.
- Select Applications > Manage Installed Applications.
- Find the discovery+ app and select Uninstall.
To reinstall, find discovery+ on the home screen and select Get.
Apple TV
- On your home screen, find the discovery+ app.
- Press and hold the clickpad/touchpad on your remote until the app starts to wobble.
- 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
- Find the discovery+ app on your homepage.
- Press and hold the app icon until an X appears.
- Select X.
To reinstall, go the App Store, find discovery+ and tap the cloud icon.
LG TV
- Press the Home button on your remote.
- Select Apps.
- On the App List row, scroll to the right and select Edit App List.
- Select discovery+, and then select Delete (bin icon).
To reinstall, go to Apps, find discovery+, and press Install.
Roku
- Press the Home button on your Roku remote.
- Select Streaming Channels so you're on the Channel Store.
- Find the discovery+ app then press OK on your remote.
- 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)
- Press the Home button on your remote then select Apps.
- Go to Settings in the top right-hand corner
- Find the discovery+ app and then select Delete.
To reinstall, go to Apps, find discovery+, and select Install.
Samsung TV (2020 and above)
- Press the Home button and select Settings.
- Go to Support > Device care > Manage Storage.
- 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.
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