Since its launch in 2014, Amazon Fire TV has established itself as one of the most popular options for convert traditional televisions into Smart TVs. However, a persistent problem has been managing limited storage space.
In response to this, Amazon has introduced the Fire TV Auto Delete feature which is responsible for intelligently managing the device’s storage space.
When active Automatically removes apps not used for the last 60 days, without deleting access data. This ensures that if the user decides to reinstall an app, it is automatically configured with the previously saved login details.
In the past, the only way to free up space on an Amazon Fire TV was to uninstall apps completely, which involved lose all data and settings. The new automatic deletion feature addresses this problem by maintaining user data and avoiding the tedious task of re-entering username, password or settings.
Automatically delete is an option that comes by default on Amazon Fire TV
Although this option It is activated by default, users have the option to manually disable it if they prefer. This process is carried out through the section Settings>Applications>Auto Delete on the Amazon device.
Users, as reflected in the comments on forums and social networks, have expressed their satisfaction with this new feature. However, there have also been concerns about the arbitrary choice of which apps to remove and the lack of clarity over when the device is considered low on space.
Importantly, this feature is not available on older Fire TV models running Fire OS 5, such as the first and second generations of Fire TV Stick and Box. However, most supported devices are expected to receive this update.
The Automatic Deletion feature is a great step towards improving the user experience on one of the Amazon Fire TVsaddressing one of the most pressing problems of one of the most popular devices in this field: managing limited storage space.
