2

It happens every now and then that an app crashes on my Philips 65PUS9006 Android TV.
The problem is that I haven't found a way to restart the app from the Philips TV Remote.

  • Is there a way to restart an app on a Philips Android TV with the help of the TV remote only?
  • Alt, is there a way to completely restart Android on a Philips Android TV with the help of the TV remote only?

I don't want to have to pull the plug out of the power outlet (like I have been doing so far), just to be able to restart an app that is not responding anymore.

Improve this question

2 Answers 2

Reset to default
1

I'm sorry to say, but it doesn't seem like it's possible to do with the current version of Android on Philips TV.

From Philips Support:
What to do if an app in a Philips TV does not work?

Improve this answer
1
  • I'm not certain this support issue is for Philips Android TV.
    – Ola Ström
    Commented Feb 21, 2023 at 12:15
1

With the help of @Snostorp answer I actually found a solution that works.

Here's how to force close an Android TV app:

  • Long press the Home button on the TV remote.
    This will bring up the Apps Gallery, which shows all the Android TV apps installed on the Philips Android TV.
  • From the Apps Gallery, Highlight the app you want to force close.
  • Long press the Select button on the TV remote.
    This will bring up a Popup Menu.
  • From the Popup Menu, Select "Information".
    This will bring up a side menu with all the information regarding the app you want to force close.
  • From the side menu Select "Force stop".
  • You will now be prompted to confirm the force stop, Select "Okay" to finish.

Congratulations, you have now succesfully force closed an Android TV app installed on a Philips Android TV.

How To Force Close an Android TV

Improve this answer

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .