Knowing how to delete add on software can help fix streaming problems, protect your privacy, and free storage space. Add-ons may provide extra movies, live channels, subtitles, or browser features, but outdated or unreliable ones can also cause crashes, buffering, pop-ups, and security risks. The correct removal method depends on where the add-on is installed.
Why You Might Need to Delete Add On Software
An add-on is an optional program that extends the features of another app or platform. Kodi calls these tools add-ons, while browsers usually call them extensions. Streaming devices may treat similar software as channels or apps.
You may want to delete an add-on when:
- It no longer works or displays frequent errors
- Kodi, your browser, or another app crashes
- Streaming becomes slow or buffering increases
- The add-on shows aggressive advertising or suspicious pop-ups
- You no longer trust the developer or source
- You need to clear storage space
- You are troubleshooting a playback or login problem
Before removing anything, check whether the add-on stores downloads, favorites, or account settings. Uninstalling it may erase locally saved data. If you might use it again, export settings or write down your login details first.
How to Delete Add On Software in Kodi
Kodi provides a built-in menu for managing installed add-ons. The menu names can vary slightly between Kodi versions, but the general process is the same on Android TV, Fire TV, Windows, macOS, and other supported platforms.
- Open Kodi.
- Select Add-ons from the main menu.
- Choose My add-ons.
- Select the relevant category, such as Video add-ons, Music add-ons, or Program add-ons.
- Highlight the add-on you want to remove.
- Press the menu button on your remote, or right-click the add-on.
- Select Information.
- Choose Uninstall, then confirm.
Afterward, restart Kodi and test the app. Restarting helps clear temporary processes associated with the removed software.
Some add-ons install dependencies, such as libraries or service tools used by multiple add-ons. Kodi may leave these dependencies installed because another add-on still needs them. Avoid deleting dependencies unless you know they are no longer required, since doing so can break other features.
If the uninstall option is unavailable, first disable the add-on and restart Kodi. Then return to its information screen. For a stubborn installation, clearing Kodi’s app data may be necessary, but this removes settings, sources, and installed add-ons. Use that option only after trying normal removal and backing up your Kodi setup.
How to Delete Add On Browser Extensions
Browser add-ons can change search results, track browsing activity, or inject advertising. Removing an extension is usually quick.
Google Chrome and other Chromium browsers
In Chrome, open the three-dot menu and select Extensions > Manage extensions. Find the unwanted extension and click Remove. Confirm the removal.
Microsoft Edge uses a similar path: open the three-dot menu, select Extensions, choose Manage extensions, and remove the extension. Opera also provides an extensions manager through its menu.
If an extension returns after removal, check whether another installed program is reinstalling it. Review recently installed desktop applications and run a trusted malware scan. On a work or school computer, an administrator may control certain extensions, preventing normal removal.
Mozilla Firefox
Open the Firefox menu, select Add-ons and themes, and choose Extensions. Click the three-dot button beside the extension, select Remove, and confirm.
After deleting a browser add-on, review your home page, default search engine, and notification permissions. Some unwanted extensions alter these settings even after they have been removed.
How to Remove Add-Ons From Fire TV, Android TV, and Roku
Fire TV and Android TV generally treat add-ons as apps. On a Fire TV device, go to Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications, select the app, and choose Uninstall. On Android TV or Google TV, open Settings > Apps, select See all apps, choose the app, and select Uninstall.
Some preinstalled apps cannot be removed. In that case, use Disable, Force stop, and Clear cache if those options are available. Disabling prevents the app from running, although it may not recover as much storage as a full uninstall.
Roku does not use Kodi-style add-ons. Similar content is installed as Roku channels. To remove one, highlight the channel on the Roku home screen, press the star button on the remote, choose Remove channel, and confirm. If you pay for a subscription through that channel, removing it may not cancel billing. Manage the subscription separately through Roku, the service provider, or the app store where you subscribed.
What to Do After You Delete Add On Software
Once you delete add on software, restart the device or application. Then check for these changes:
- Playback and menus respond normally
- Unwanted pop-ups have stopped
- Storage space has increased
- The browser’s search and home-page settings are correct
- Related login sessions or permissions have been removed
Keep Kodi, your streaming device, and your browser updated. Install replacements only from official repositories, app stores, or well-known developers. Avoid unknown “free streaming” add-ons that request excessive permissions, ask for payment details, or require you to disable security settings.
If a problem continues, remove recently installed add-ons one at a time. This makes it easier to identify the source without deleting useful software unnecessarily.
FAQ
Does deleting a Kodi add-on cancel a subscription?
No. Uninstalling a Kodi add-on normally removes the software from Kodi but does not cancel a subscription billed by a streaming service. Cancel recurring payments through the provider, app store, or payment account used to subscribe.
Can I reinstall an add-on after removing it?
Usually, yes. You can reinstall it from Kodi’s official repository, your browser’s extension store, or the appropriate device app store. Confirm that the source is legitimate before reinstalling.
Why can’t I delete an add-on?
The software may be built into the platform, controlled by an administrator, or currently used by another program. Try disabling it, restarting the device, and checking for administrator restrictions. Avoid deleting system files manually.
Conclusion
The safest way to delete add on software is to use the platform’s built-in uninstall controls. Remove unwanted Kodi add-ons through My add-ons, browser extensions through the extensions manager, and streaming apps through device settings. Restart afterward, review permissions, and install only trusted replacements.
