Alex Ruben
How To Clear Cache and Data for Any Game on Google TV Streamer 4K
If you’ve been messing around with games on your Google TV Streamer 4K, you probably noticed that sometimes things get sluggish or won’t load right. Clearing cache and data isn’t exactly fun, but honestly, it’s one of those things that can fix a lot of issues—like preventing crashes, improving load times, or just freeing up some storage space. The process is kinda hidden, especially if you’re new to Android TV, so here’s a bit of a step-by-step that hopefully makes it less frustrating. Just keep in mind, clearing data is a bit drastic because it resets the game—your progress might vanish, so use it wisely.
How to Fix Lag and Free Up Storage by Clearing Cache and Data on Google TV
Access the app management menu on your Google TV
It’s pretty annoying that Google TV’s interface isn’t as straightforward as just going straight into app settings. You actually need to go through Settings first. From the Home Screen, look for the gear icon or navigate to Settings via the quick menu (gear icon in the top right). Once there, find Apps — it’s usually under Device Preferences or directly listed. If you’re having trouble, on some setups, you might need to go into Preferences or Apps & Notifications to get to the right spot.
In the Apps menu, select See All Apps to get the full list of installed applications on your device.
Find and select the game you want to tweak
Scroll through the app list — this is where things get kind of fiddly if you have tons of apps. Look for your specific game, like Orbia, or whatever title you want to mess with. Tap on it to get into its info section. If you’re troubleshooting a stubborn game, this is the screen you need to be on.
Clear cache to fix quick loading or lag issues
Once in the app info, scroll down a bit, and you should see a button labeled Clear Cache. Click it. This wipes out temporary files that can build up and cause slowdowns or bugs. It’s kind of weird how some apps just get bloated with junk sometimes. Usually, clearing cache won’t delete your game progress—just the stuff stored temporarily to make things quicker.
On some devices, the cache option might be immediately visible, but on others, you might need to tap a Storage & Cache menu first.
Decide if you need to clear data, which resets the game
Next, if you’re still facing issues or want to clear everything out, tap Clear Data. This acts like a factory reset for that app—your saved game data, preferences, high scores, everything gets deleted. Don’t do this unless you’re sure you want to start fresh or have backed up your data somewhere else. On some games, clearing data can fix stubborn bugs, but it definitely wipes out progress.
After clicking, you might see a confirmation prompt—just accept it. Sometimes, this step can fix issues that cache clearing alone can’t touch.
Finalize and refresh the app
After clearing cache and data, restart the app or even restart your Google TV if needed. Sometimes, just relaunching the game or rebooting helps everything settle into place.
Note: clearing cache is quick and safe, but clearing data is more drastic and should be used only as a last resort. Some games do a lot of local data storage, and losing that might mean having to redo some in-game stuff.
Extra tips for smoother gameplay
If your Google TV feels sluggish in general, consider uninstalling apps that aren’t used anymore or clearing cache of other apps periodically. Also, a quick restart can sometimes clear up persistent glitches. You can do that from Settings > Device Preferences > About > Reboot. And, if a game still acts up after all that, checking for updates in the Google Play Store for the app or system software can help too.
Summary
- Go into Settings, then Apps > See All Apps.
- Find your game, tap it, then choose Clear Cache.
- If needed, tap Clear Data but be ready to lose saved progress.
- Restart the app or TV to let things settle.
Wrap-up
Managing cache and data on Google TV isn’t exactly intuitive, but it’s a decent way to troubleshoot performance issues without going nuclear. Clearing cache is safe and quick, while clearing data should only be used if nothing else works. Sometimes, just rebooting the device can do wonders. Hopefully, this shaves off a few hours for someone — because of course, in tech, nothing is ever as straightforward as it should be.