How to Clear Cache on Roku TV in All Possible Ways

If you feel the Roku device works slowly and the app doesn’t respond immediately, you need to clear the cache. Although cache helps in quick app load, it hinders performance in the long term. When you notice the apps crash and freeze, it is because of high cache storage. Hence, you need to remove the cache continuously to keep the device and apps stable.

Moreover, deleting the cache also rectifies errors present, if any. Roku doesn’t have a specific setting to delete the cache. You can either use the remote button shortcuts or reboot the Roku device to erase the cache storage.

What Does Clearing the Cache on Roku do

Upon clearing the Roku Cache memory, you will get the following benefits:

• Roku performance will increase.
• Increased speed and load time.
• Fixes minor bugs or issues such as the black screen.
• Resolves device freezing or slugging performance.
• Free up storage space on Roku.

How to Clear Cache on Roku With Remote

To clear cache files on your Roku streaming devices like Roku Streaming Stick, 3, 4, Express HD, Premiere, Ultra, and 4K, follow the below procedure.

[1] Turn on your Roku device and press the Home button on your remote console.

[2] Select the Home option on your Roku before proceeding further.

[3] Now, fetch your Roku remote and do the following:

• Press the Home button 5 times
• Press the Up button once
• Click the Rewind button 2 times
• Press the Fast Forward twice

[4] After that, wait for a few seconds. Your Roku device will remove the cache and corrupted files from the system and begin to restart automatically.

How to Clear Cache on Roku From Settings

Instead of using the remote combinations, you can also clear the junk and cache data using Settings.

[1] Navigate the Roku home screen and select Settings.

[2] Then, select the System option.

[3] After that, select System Restart and hit the Restart option.

[4] Confirm your restart from the popup to initiate the restart.

[5] Now, your Roku device will turn off and on automatically and clear all the junk files stored on your device.

How to Clear App Cache on Roku TV

You can uninstall the app on your Roku device to clear the cache files on a specific app.

[1] Open the Roku home screen and press the Right button on your remote.

[2] From the channel grid, choose the app that you want to uninstall.

[3] After selecting the app, press the Asterisk (*) button on your Roku remote.

[4] From the popup screen, click Remove Channel.

[5] Further, click Remove again to uninstall the app on your Roku.

[6] Now, the cache files for the specific app will be cleared.

[7] Finally, you can install the same app by navigating Streaming Channels → Search Channel → search for the app → Add Channel to install it back without any junk files.

Clear Cache on Roku by Factory Reset

Moreover, you can also clear the cache files on your device by performing a factory reset. Remember that the factory reset will remove all the data and installed apps stored on your Roku. So, make sure to back up the mandatory data before the reset.

[1] Click the Settings option from the Roku home screen.

[2] Then, scroll down and go to System → Advanced System Settings.

[3] After that, select the Factory Reset option.

[4] Input the passcode displayed on the TV screen and click OK.

[5] From the popup window, click Start Factory Reset.

Finally, after a successful restart, all the cache data will be eliminated from your Roku device.

Does Clearing Cache on Roku Deletes Data?

No, clearing the cache doesn’t delete the data stored in the app. So, you need not doubt whether clearing the cache will delete the app data, such as login credentials. Note that the cache files are temporary files that contain information about the apps on your Roku device. Those information helps in quick retrieval whenever required. Most of the time, you have to clear cache files when the app is not working or loading properly. Although clearing the cache doesn’t delete any data, factory resetting Roku will delete data as well as the installed apps from the device.

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