SAMSUNG TV DELETE PREINSTALLED APP (DEVELOP MODE)

READ IF HAVING TROUBLES.
FAQ:
Q. Delete button still grayed out.
A. Not sure why... First time it worked just fine for me, the second time I tried to restart it few times but it didn't work. Waited few hours, restarted again and it worked...
For some people took days, for others worked at first try.
The develop mode is flawed like all the system.

Q. How to bring up the keyboard?
A. Press "123" button under the power button (top left) or connect a USB keyboard. On some devices you have just to press "1-2-3-4-5" on the channel buttons and develop mode menu will pop up.

Q. Deep link test not showing up.
A. You need to restart the TV after enabling develop mode. To restart it keep the power button pressed until the Samsung logo shows up (one click simply put it on stand by). You could have to wait some time to make it active (even days).

Q. The default apps reinstalled themselves
A. You can disable auto update to avoid it (it's located below settings in "APPS"). E-manual won't come back.
If they'll be back even after these steps something you could try is to delete them again (it could take days to renable the delete button), once you've deleted those apps, install some random apps just to fill the memory, this will probably prevent them to reinstall. When you need to install an app that you actually need just delete some of the 'memory-fill' apps that you download and you're done! Another's solution but a bit more tricky is adding the downloading pages URL to the blacklist of your router preventing the TV to reinstall it (but I have only read this solution on a forum, didn't try it), probably when you want to update or install another app you have to disable the blacklist and then enable it again. Former solution should work good by the way.

Q. Did Samsung disable this trick recently?
A. Well I've heard that people with a recent TV model might not be able to activate the Deep Link Test option but one user reported that resetting the TV to factory mode and then following the steps in the video allowed him to activate the Deep Link Test option.
I'll just report what he said: "So I figured out how to delete apps with the new update. You have to set your TV back to factory settings by clicking self diagnosis, in settings and clicking reset. Once your TV has reset do no accept any options that aren't mandatory and do not allow all channels, apps and radio to download. Go to apps when you have finished skipping everything that you're able to in the set up, and enable develop mode per videos steps then go to the app settings and you should be able to delete apps I clicked delete a few times with the unable to delete msg, before it actually allowed me to delete. Sorry if these instructions aren't clear. I can't really explain the exact steps but I hope you get the gist. I deleted Apple TV, BBC sport, e manual and also untick automatic update.
Sorry - to delete go to deep link test, click ok, then scroll to delete and click delete. The apps did not need to be locked and I did not write anything in the content id box. Basically restore the you TV back to factory and the update won't be on there"

It shows Developer mode. But Deep link test icon is not there...

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Thank you so much for posting this tutorial. I have a 2017 Samsung Smart TV and was unable to update due to the e-manual and other pre-installed apps taking up too much storage memory. I followed the steps you described and fixed the problem in less than a minute.

Works

This was AMAZING! I got my TV update working and I also got rid of those useless apps. Thank you very much! Now I also have plenty of free space in inner memory.

Thank You man, you're the real MVP! :)
It worked for me too. ;)

I fail to understand why Samsung doesn't provide more storage space in their smart TVs especially when you can get 1 Tb of storage on a micros SD card the size of a postage stamp...it's ridiculous!

Deep Link Test has been removed. This no longer works.

Used on UN65NU7100. Just hit 12345 on the remote and followed the instructions in the video and/or FAQs.
The tutorial was perfection. Thank You!

It is still working on my tv from 2019 with the latest firmware. Just needed an extra restart.

Deep link doesn’t appear

I am a low tech guy so be patient with me. With my fire stick remote, I am able to pull up my cell phone's numbers, but nothing happens when I enter 1,2,3,4,5. What am I missing here?

It I not working on new tv's anymore 😢 the deep link button won't show up, and the reset button is gray, not an available function. I hate Samsung.

I still wonder what the hell takes 600mb after all apps are deleted.

Thank You Sir It Worked 💓

can't find solution in 2023. so small space and can't delete apps.. your way doesn't work for me.😢

Ti voglio bene! Sono riuscito ad aggiornare la tv dopo anni! ❤

It worked for me! You have to hold the power button for two seconds so that the TV will restart by itself

Thanks man this helped me out 👏

at 18 seconds into the video -
how do you pull up the keyboard from the remote control

I am able to enter developer mode, but there is no Deep Link Test for me. Totally bummed!

Thank you so so much.... Really helped me!!

Developer Mode not prompting after pressing 1 2 3 4 5?

Unfortunately there’s no deep link text on my samsung tv. Unable to delete the app as well since it’s grayed out 😢

I don't get the Deep link test showing 🤔. What to do. Also you say in the video that the apps reinstall themselves again????. So you can't really uninstall after all?

How to access keyboard?

This worked as of 03/14/2023….I did however have to follow the instructions at the end of the video regarding resetting smarthub

thank you very much

This option doesn’t work for my UE32 serial tv. I found some angry samsung users in the samsung help center, whose doesn’t work this the same way.

Worked perfectly for me on a Samsung UN50HU6950F updated to the newest firmware! Just clicking Deep Link Test didn't enable the "Delete" button for me: I had to first "Lock" the app (via the "Lock/Unlock" button), then click Deep Link Test and cancel out, and then the Delete button would be enabled. If I accidentally clicked away, the Delete button would grey out again, but I could just click Deep Link Test (and click back out) and it would be reenabled (no need to unlock and relock the app)

Not sure if it's just placebo effect, but the TV feels much faster/smoother after deleting all of the bloatware :-)

TL;DR: If "Delete" doesn't become clickable after clicking "Deep Link Test", try locking the app first

Tq

Dude im in développer mode but i do not have deeplink test …

I cant accesing developer mode😥

Thank you so much for this video!

Thank you pal perfect video. Damn Samsung clogging up my TV with built in apps I'm never going to use. 👍👍👍

Worked for me, thanks 👌🏻

Doesn't work. Instead, turn off your TV, then press > Mute > 1 > 8 > 2 > then immediately hit the power button and wait a few moments. Service menu will show in the top left corner of the screen

BS for 2021 models. Your option does not work for 2021 QLED TV's.

The fact that this is such an issue and Sampras made it this difficult is a problem. I will resort to off brands TVs.

Worked today on my TV, I pressed TTX/MIX, then 1,2,3,4,5 on the remote to get the developer menu up.
Model - UE55NU7172

SAMSUNG AU9000 not working guys

Legend, had to do this a few times but at last it allowed me to delete apps the would just reappear beforehand. Cheers!

Tysm bro god 👏🏼👏🏼

isn't there anything else to do with developer mode? just delete pre-installed apps? can't I use it to download apps?

❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍

FYI.. It looks like on the RU8000 an external keyboard must be plugged into the USB port to access the Developer's Mode. I was able to uninstall the apps, but even with auto-update off the apps were reinstalled.

Pure greed. I have 13 preinstalled apps taking up storage space. I cannot access the options you explained 😔

I too did not have deep link test

i hate when my tv selects samsung tv plus automatically instead of cable box when turned on.