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Amazon Fire

  • Return to the device home page, then scroll up to and select Settings
  • Next, scroll over and select Applications. Select Manage Installed Applications, and locate the Sling TV app
  • Select Sling TV, then select Uninstall
  • Once the app has uninstalled, scroll down to Search, then type in Sling TV. Select the Sling TV application, then Download 
  • Once the installation process is complete, launch your newly installed Sling TV app

Android Mobile

  • Return to the device home screen, then launch the Google Play Store 
  • Click the menu icon in the top-left corner of the screen, then choose My Apps & Games 
  • Select the Sling TV app, select Uninstall, then select OK to confirm 
  • Return to the Google Play Store home screen, then search Sling TV 
  • Select Install, then accept the terms presented by the Google Play Store 
  • Once the installation process is complete, launch your newly installed Sling TV app.

Android TV

  • Return to the device home screen, then launch the Google Play Store 
  • Click the menu icon in the top-left corner of the screen, then choose My Apps & Games 
  • Select the Sling TV app, select Uninstall, then select OK to confirm 
  • Return to the Google Play Store home screen, then search Sling TV 
  • Select Install, then accept the terms presented by the Google Play Store 
  • Once the installation process is complete, launch your newly installed Sling TV app.

iOS

  • Close the Sling TV app, then press and hold the app icon until the app starts shaking, and an X appears in the top-left corner of the app tile 
  • Tap the X icon to uninstall the app. Once the app has been removed, launch the App Store 
  • Locate the Sling TV app, then select GET to download the application 
  • Once the installation process is complete, launch your newly installed Sling TV app.

LG TV

  • Exit the Sling TV app, then select the Home button on your remote 
  • Highlight the Sling TV app, then hold down OK until an X appears above the app icon 
  • Hit OK to uninstall the Sling TV app 
  • Next, launch the LG Content Store and search for the Sling TV app 
  • Select Install 
  • Once the installation is complete, launch your newly installed Sling TV app

Roku

  • From the device home screen, highlight Sling TV, then press the * button 
  • Scroll down and select Remove Channel, then OK to confirm 
  • To reinstall, scroll down and select Search. Search for Sling TV 
  • Select Add Channel 
  • Once the installation process is complete, launch your newly installed Sling TV app.

Samsung

  • Press the Smart Hub button on your Samsung remote, then select the Apps icon 
  • Navigate to the My Apps section. Highlight the Sling TV app, then press and hold the center of the navigation pad until the app details menu appears 
  • Use the arrows on your remote to highlight and select Delete. When the pop-up to confirm appears, select Yes to continue 
  • Next, from the Samsung home screen, select Apps 
  • Select the magnifying glass icon, then enter Sling TV with the available keypad and select Download 
  • Once the installation process is complete, launch your newly installed Sling TV app.

TiVO Stream 4K

  • From Android TV Home, go to Apps
  • Long press the App you want to uninstall
  • Select Uninstall
  • From Android TV Home, go to Apps
  • Go to Get more apps/Get more games
  • Select the App you want to install
  • Select Install

tvOS

  • From the device home screen, highlight the Sling TV app 
  • Press and hold the center of the touchpad until the Sling TV icon begins to shake 
  • Press the play/pause button to uninstall, and confirm when prompted 
  • Once you’ve removed the app, launch the App Store, then scroll right to launch search. Type in Sling TV, or use the Siri voice command, then click the Sling TV icon 
  • Select the cloud icon located above Install 
  • Once the installation process is complete, launch your newly installed Sling TV app

XBOX One

  • From the device home screen, click the XBOX logo on your remote 
  • Next, click the Menu button on the remote, then Manage App 
  • Now open the Store, then Apps. Select the Sling TV app, then press the Menu button on your remote and select Uninstall 
  • Once the app has uninstalled, open the Store, then Apps, then Browse all apps, and finally Search
  • Type in Sling TV. When the app is located, select the Sling TV icon, then click Install 
  • Once the installation process is complete, launch your newly installed Sling TV app.

Windows 10

  • Right-click on the Start menu, then select Apps and Features 
  • Scroll down or use the search tool to locate the Sling TV app
  • When you find it, click the Sling icon, then select Uninstall 
  • Follow any on-screen instructions and allow the app to uninstall
  • Once the uninstall has finished, return to the Windows store to reinstall Sling TVHERE