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How to Delete Movies From iPad
Free up space and organize your iPad by erasing movies
By Jordan Baranowski Jordan Baranowski Writer University of Kansas Avila University Jordan Baranowski is a former Lifewire writer and educator with experience writing for SVG, The Nerd Stash, and Feast Magazine. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 28, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs
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In the Apple TV app tap Library > Downloaded > Edit. Tap the circle next to a movie, then tap Delete > Delete Download.Another method: Open Settings and tap General > iPad Storage. Tap the icon for the TV app, then tap Review iTunes Videos.You'll see a list of movies and TV episodes. Tap Edit. Tap the circle next to the movie you want to remove, then tap Delete. This article explains how to delete movies from your iPad to free up space and organize your content. Instructions cover iPads with iOS 10.2 or later.
How to Delete Movies From iPad With the Apple TV App
If you downloaded movies from the iTunes Store, one of the easiest ways to manage them is through the TV app. From here, you can delete full movies or individual TV episodes. Open the Apple TV app. Tap Library. Tap Downloaded. Tap Edit. Tap the circles next to the movies or TV episodes you want to delete. Tap Delete. A dialog box will open telling you that the deletion is permanent. Tap Delete Download. You can redownload movies you purchased from the iTunes store later as long as you use the same Apple ID you used to purchase them the first time. Alternatively, tap the rectangle to the right of the movie to go to the delete option. The iPad deletes the videos you selected.
How to Delete Movies From iPad With the Settings App
You can also delete movies from your iPad through the Settings app. Here's how. Open Settings. Tap General. Tap iPad Storage. Tap the icon for the TV app. Tap Review iTunes Videos. The movies and TV episodes you downloaded to the iPad appear in a list on the right. Tap Edit. Tap the red circle next to the movie you want to remove. Tap Delete. If you change your mind, tap Done to cancel. The iPad deletes the video you selected. You can only delete one video at a time through Settings, so repeat these steps to clear more space. You may occasionally notice that files removed from your iPad show back up. This is most likely due to the sync settings. To stop this from happening, stop iTunes from auto-syncing. This may cause you to take extra steps to download movies to your device in the future. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Sync Movies to Your iPad How to Download Movies From Netflix Onto Your Mac or iPad How to Delete Apps From Your iPhone How to Change Your AirDrop Name How to Download Netflix Movies on Laptop How to Download Amazon Prime Movies How to Make a Playlist on Your iPad How to Clear Cache on an iPad How to Expand the Storage on Your iPad How to Delete Apps on an Android Tablet How to Delete Any WhatsApp Contact How to Splice and Edit Video on the iPad How to Free Up Space on Android Phones How to Save Storage Space on Your iPad How to Reduce Your iCloud Storage How to Free Up Space on Your Phone Fast Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies