If your Sharp TV has performance problems, such as slow loading, sluggish response, or app crashes, it is time to clear the cache. Doing so will eliminate the temporary data that clutter the system and make your Sharp TV run more efficiently. Simply go to settings on your Sharp TV to erase the corrupted cache. This guide demonstrates the easy steps to delete the accumulated cache on Sharp TV models.
Steps to Clear Cache on Sharp TV
Whether you want to clear the cache of any individual app or if you want to clear the caches of all apps simultaneously, follow the steps below.
Sharp Android TV
1. On the home screen of your Sharp Android TV, click on the Settings icon at the top.
2. Click on the Apps option from the menu.
3. In the Apps menu, a few apps available on your Sharp Android TV will appear. Tap See All Apps to view all the built-in and installed apps on your Sharp Android TV.
4. Next, choose any app from the list and tap Clear Cache. Then, select OK to clear all the cache associated with that app.
If you want to clear the cache files of all the apps on your Sharp Android TV, follow the below steps.
1. Go to the Sharp TV Settings menu and tap Device Preferences or System.
2. Choose the Storage option by scrolling down. On the following page, select Internal Shared Storage.
3. Click on the Cached Data. Then, tap OK to clear the cached data of all the apps on your Sharp Android TV.
Sharp Google TV
1. Tap the Profile icon on the home page of your Sharp Google TV and tap Settings.
2. Select Apps and select See All Apps.
3. Now, select the app that you need to clear the cache and select Clear Cache.
4. Then, the cache files of the selected app will be cleared on your Sharp Google TV.
You can also clear the cache files of all the apps simultaneously by accessing the Storage option. To do that,
1. Go to the home page on your Google TV, look for the Settings option, and click it.
2. Click on the System option and select Storage.
3. Tap the Internal Storage option and select Cached Data. You will then be asked to clear the cached data on your Sharp Google TV.
4. Select OK, and within a fraction of a second, all the caches on your Sharp TV will be cleared.
Sharp Roku TV
If you use a Sharp Roku TV, you can clear the cache on your TV by pressing a few button combinations on your remote.
1. Take your Sharp Roku TV remote and press the Home key to go to its home page.
2. Once landed, press the Home button on the remote 5 times.
3. Next, hit the Up Navigation button on the remote once.
4. Press the Rewind button two times and the Fast Forward button twice.
5. Wait for a few seconds. Your Sharp Roku TV will clear all the app caches and restart automatically.
Sharp Aquos TV
1. After turning on your Sharp Aquos TV, go to the home screen and tap Apps.
2. Tap the All Apps option at the bottom of the page.
3. A list of all the apps available on your Sharp Aquos TV will appear.
4. Select any app from the list and tap Clear Cache to remove the cache files associated with that app.
Other Ways to Clear Cache on Sharp TV
Besides navigating to settings, you can also erase the cache files on your Sharp TV using these ways.
- Performing a power cycle clears all the residual power on your Sharp TV, including the temporary files that affect the TV’s performance.
- If you uninstall any app on your Sharp TV, all the app data and its cache files will be erased. You can then install the same app again from the app store and start using it.
- Restarting your Sharp TV clears all the temporary bugs. minor glitches, as well as caches on your Sharp TV.
- If necessary, you can factory reset your Sharp TV. Generally, a factory reset will clear all the saved settings, login credentials, installed apps, and the cache files associated with those apps on your Sharp TV.
FAQ
No. Sharp Roku TV does not offer an option to individually clear the app cache. You can only clear the caches for all the apps at the same time.
