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Clear locally stored data on X1 and Xumo Stream Box from Xfinity

Learn how to clear locally stored data associated with third-party apps on your devices.

Clearing locally stored data — X1

  1. Press the xfinity button on your remote.
  2. Navigate to the gear icon and then press OK to go to Settings.
  3. On the following menu, get to Privacy and press OK.
    Privacy option selected in Settings menu
  4. Go to Locally stored data and press OK.
    The Privacy page is displayed with the Locally stored data section selected.
  5. You'll see a confirmation window. Press OK to clear locally stored data.
    The Clear local storage? screen appears with the option to press OK on the bottom left or Cancel.
    • Notes:
      • Clearing locally stored data may sign you out of apps and may affect apps on devices linked to your account.
      • Re-launching apps may store new data on your TV Box.
  6. You'll see a confirmation message once cookies and locally stored data have been cleared from your TV Box.
    App data successfully cleared message

Clearing locally stored data — Xumo Stream Box from Xfinity

  1. Press the home button on your remote.
  2. Navigate to Settings by selecting the settings icon Gear Icon for settings. from the home screen or saying “Settings” into your Voice Remote.
    Xumo screen with gear icon at the top.
  3. Select System management.
    Xumo settings with System Management box selected.
  4. Scroll down to Resets and updates.
  5. Select Locally stored data.
    Xumo System Management screen  with Locally stored data selected.
  6. Select Yes, clear now.

FAQs

What type of data and information gets cleared from the TV Box when I clear locally stored data?
Only the information related to third-party apps you use is cleared.

  • Examples include log-in credentials, resume points, gameplay save states and other temporary files written by third-party applications.
  • Clearing this data may result in losing progress on some games and/or require you to log back into an application.
  • DVR recordings are not deleted.

Are DVR recordings affected?
No, clearing locally stored data doesn't delete DVR recordings.

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