10 Roku Tips, Tricks and Secret Menus

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Roku has some great streaming products, but are you using them to their full potential? Lets go over 10 tips, tricks, and secret menus you can use with your Roku devices.
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0:49 Customize Your Home Screen
2:51 Instant Replay with Captions
3:30 Volume Leveling
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6:12 Private Listening
6:57 Secret Menues
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 264

@dyannacoleman7092 Рік тому

This video is a life saver for me as I have had a Firestick for my large tv and just recently purchased a ROKU tv for small bedroom. Major differences but this ole gal is never too old to learn new tricks!

@jeffbarkley3915 5 місяців тому

🤔

@thisisgodkazzz Місяць тому

"new tricks for this ole gal in a small bedroom"

@bobbiehennessy4636 Рік тому

Excellent video! Thanks for the deep dive onto so many features. Look forward to learning more. 👌

@shannonsalyer4568 Рік тому

You are incredibly knowledgeable about Roku and I’m sure many other things too! Thank You! Lots of great stuff!

@makulewahine Рік тому

Cool! Gave me some good hints even though I'm not interested in the more advanced features. Thanks.

@fromjaxflorida 8 місяців тому

I didn't realize there was a roku app with remote built in. This would have saved me a lot of frustration trying to type using the remote. Thank you.

@iskijay Рік тому

Love learning more about my Roku TY 😀 Sending love from Ontario 🇨🇦

@irs902 Рік тому

Thank you ! My family cut the cable cord 1 month ago! I’m kicking myself for waiting so long!❤

@michellegrooms1607 Рік тому

I love my Roku a lot of people say fire stick is better. Thanks for the tips and tricks. You have explained it better than most of the UKpostsrs?

@chatrkat Рік тому

Very good information. Explained very clearly, and without the unnecessary chattering about nothing important. Thank you sir.

@fiouable 6 місяців тому

Exactly

@kandklove1 8 місяців тому

I just got my first Roku tv today from a lg and i love it thanks for this video

@kenlemmond673 Рік тому

Great stuff Steve! Weird question for you! Can I program the remote so that it automatically goes to the Hulu app and a certain profile, my stuff, etc? My wife is challenged with navigation. She always wants to go to the Hulu app, her profile, her stuff and a particular program to watch until she goes to sleep! We have recently transitioned from cable TV to streaming. Before she could just turn on the TV and it would start where it left off channel wise or she could use the voice command to say "ID TV". Any way to automate that with the Roku 4K + device?

@lynnlynne2209 Рік тому

Thank you so much for all info on Roku .

@willg6997 Рік тому

Used a few of these as I was watching your video. Appreciate it 👊

@SteveDOES Рік тому

Great to hear!

@jimg1474 Рік тому

Roku was my first streaming device. I thought I knew everything about it. I now use the Roku 4k stick and I had the first Roku and everything in between. Thanks for the additional info.

@AMEER-114- 5 місяців тому

Hey... My account... email and password is recognized on the roku website... The Roku app did recognize it before... But... NOW it says: UNABLE TO SIGN IN EMAIL OR PASSWORD DOESNT MATCH OUR RECORDS... So I cant use the SAVED ITEMS FUNCTION and whatever else is available on the App

@fiouable 6 місяців тому

Thank you. Move channel was a blessing

@_ttg_bluemonke Рік тому

Thank you, my family NEEDED this

@sheryl7777 Рік тому

Wow, this is the first time I've ever watched a UKposts video and it actually worked! Yay for you..100 thumbs up!

@joshhuntsman7427 10 місяців тому

Your video was really helpful and thinking about getting a Roku

@robertrivett2069 Рік тому

Great video! Love Roku!

@leighgosen2605 11 місяців тому

Brand new to Roku ! I added the streaming to her tv. She also plays her Xbox on this tv. Do you have a video showing how to switch inputs or is there a way to go straight to her Xbox port from the Roku remote? Super green with this technology. Thank you

@pazsugarspice 10 місяців тому

Hey Steve, I've been a user of Roku for a super long time and I love the secret menus. Thanks for sharing. Q- is there a way to reduce the menus items on the left hand side or set up for disability, child, elderly person?

@nodak81 9 місяців тому

(Settings > Homescreen) will let you choose which of the optional menu items you want on the left side of the screen. I turn most of them off to reduce screen clutter. There's a section for accessibility options as well. It can speak or do captioning. As far as parental controls, there really aren't any. You can use a PIN to stop kids from installing apps/channels but that's it. The best option is to have a second Roku account and a dedicated device just for the kids. Install kid-friendly apps and then lock it down with the PIN. You have to have a separate account because Roku doesn't allow different devices to have different apps/channels installed. If you change one device, it changes ALL devices linked to that account. I really wish they would change that.

@robertmontgomery7158 Рік тому

Great video. Any web browser for Roku?

@williamzeisset8868 3 місяці тому

Great info but I'm having trouble getting to the selections at the top to go through Live TV, My List, etc., can you help me out?

@glenicejones3724 Рік тому

Hello Steve. I am in Australia and I'm not sure where to go with my question. I have a Roku remote which has been supplied by Telstra (Australian company that provides phone and internet services) which supplies Telstra TV services. I have been watching videos on how to access more services via Roku and have found that my remote is standard to Telstra's offerings. Is there any way that I can over ride Telstra to get to more services? I guess Telstra will have a hold over this.... The Telstra TV service was under a 2 year contract which is well over. Hope you can help Thanks Glenice

@TurboMountTV 8 місяців тому

I am hooking CD Audio into the RCA Audio inputs on TV. But it doesn't show up on home screen. TV input / settings has AV, its just not showing as available on home screen. Ideas?

@davidharcrow8343 9 місяців тому

Thanks for the information, much needed for me, you talk alittle fast but going back and hitting pause about 10 times I got it all down!...thanks

@joesimmons1069 7 місяців тому

You are the man! That worked!

@S4_QUATTROPOWER Рік тому

Hi is there a menu to adjust in more detailed picture settings? Great video BTW

@SteveDOES Рік тому

Not on Roku. A menu for picture settings would be on the TV itself.

@S4_QUATTROPOWER Рік тому

@@SteveDOES What I meant is for a TCL Roku TV

@jmoore6728 7 місяців тому

Really knows how to "dumb it down" for people like me who has had a hard time just learning this new language (cell speak) Is there any way you can explain how to make the green light on remote stop flashing? It's keeping me from being able to follow along. Thanks

@IRS-op2tc 8 місяців тому

How do I change my app tiles to look like yours, mine are the default small tiles?

@AnglandAlamehnaSwedish Рік тому

Ty for the video hope it helps me I’m done with cable just tv nroku

@dyzonndyjour7907 Рік тому

hi i just found your video talking about outdoor security cameras and I have the blink mini wireless outdoor camera but it seems from different videos I watch that I should return it. I live in a rental so having wire camera system probably will not be allow. I can't even mount a Tv on the wall so I sure I can't wire drill into the wall. I look for clear video quality and record time with actual motion is being detected. Plus night vision. I thought to purchase extra motion light for that which camera is best. I still little bit confuse here on which brand to buy or take back my blink before it too late to return it. return date 1/15/23

@SteveDOES Рік тому

For the price I like Wyze. Here’s a comparison I did on the 2 cameras. Blink Mini VS Wyze Cam V3 - Who's Better? ukposts.info/have/v-deo/sH2Ejn9qb4mElHk.html

@glw5166 Рік тому

This was such a useful video. I was today years old when I learned all of this. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge so that I can now maximize my Roku use!

@maxelias7131 8 місяців тому

Excellent video probably to fast for someone maybe should be divided to two videos One simple use #2 for more technical use. Now my question is how to operate the tv remotely from different Network WiFi from different locations if u can make video for this specific connection I appreciated Thanks for all ur help😊

@mohammadnadeem8133 5 місяців тому

Thanks for your updates , I very Roku ultra Lt everything is OK but some keys of remote are not working for example , mute , volume up & down , star , hulu, vudu , Disney keys so are you like to guide me to solve this issue . Thanks

@galeprivett5180 5 місяців тому

Will the setting where roku won’t turn of work over night, that is when I like mine on in the bedroom? This is the best roku video I have seen, thank you so much

@savagekock Рік тому

How do you watch the roku cams while you're watching tv/movie ?? Is ther a way of having cam footage while watching TV. Split screen?

@Jay.perez1 3 місяці тому

Great stuff Steve ! I have the Roku 3 and Roku Ultra on our two TVs and use Spectrum for cable TV. We saved $22 by returning the two Spectrum boxes and remotes and now use our Roku remote to watch Spectrum cable. The only issue we have is changing channels is inconvenient without having the number buttons to allow you to enter a specific channel number. Are you aware of any devices or settings/tricks that will allow us to enter a channel number on Spectrum using our Roku remote ? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Jay

@markbarnes6806 3 місяці тому

My Samsung TV was running the Spectrum app at a snail's pace natively. Plugging in a Roku stick and using the Spectrum app on that platform has made a world of difference; it scrolls very quickly. Since I watch the same 6-10 channels all the time, I just set them up as "favorites," and really don't miss the numeric keypad anymore.

@Jay.perez1 3 місяці тому

Thanks for the tips Steve.

@MrMojolinux 7 місяців тому

Wow! How about a friggin remote light or backlit keys on the Roku remote?

@lindapatrick2296 9 місяців тому

I've been wanting to drop Dish. Willey roku tv still work?

@MickF04 8 місяців тому

For the life of me, I can't get the screensaver to show up on the Roku Streaming Stick 4K. When the TV is turned on, the screen is blank (actually, it displays a message on a blank screen about no source available). I have to hit the enter button on the Roku remote to wake up the stick, at which point it goes to the Roku home screen. With the Roku Ultra LT on our other TV, when you first turn the TV on, we see the screensaver (in our case, the fish aquarium).

@la196 3 місяці тому

Since this vid is a year ago, with all the recent changes, if I am away from home for several days and sign into their guest mode, would I stillI be able to watch my Netflix or Hulu since all their changes recently made due to password sharing?

@timcleveland225 Рік тому

STEVE, Great video on Roku, I had to pause several times to rewatch & follow your instructions, Thank You for the info. Very Helpful. 😎😎👍, Would like to see you do a video on the Fire TV stick. I have watched a couple videos, but I think you would be more comprehensive.

@brandonmclean897 5 місяців тому

Hey steve i got a question the question is how do I logout of someone's roku email with the roku TV and use my own email and password for my roku tv

@virginia_in_the_rearview Рік тому

So glad I found your channel. I definitely subscribed!

@johnventura2977 6 місяців тому

Hi Steve, my Roku stick gets very hot, that it shuts down when I am watching. I unplugged it from the tv and left it in the usb,and still gets very hot. This can’t be normal. Any suggestions? Thank you. 4:24

@barbarasteen3256 Рік тому

Can the Roku remote pair with a sono sound bar?

@brentknab8267 Рік тому

is there a way of changing the channel buttons on the remote? or disabling them? i hate when i'm watching something and accidentally press one of the channel buttons

@Hobo-Henry Рік тому

I just got a Roku ultra, it's nice but if I want to watch over air local antenna t.v. I have to use the remote that came with the t.v. as the Roku box don't have an option to use my rooftop antenna. anyone know if there is a fix?

@jonavene12 10 місяців тому

Yeah, getting a roku tv

@mustaphaessabbar2728 Рік тому

شكرا

@catlover340 2 місяці тому

I have the roku express. How do I set it up so that the TV OFF shortcut actually works? I did it on my old one, but forgit how and now I can't find anything showing how..

@maureenlloyd8065 9 місяців тому

can i connect a humax recorder to my roku tv?

@MRSTEEL15 18 днів тому

Which is your recommendation for the best newest ROKU DEVICE? TY

@SteveDOES 18 днів тому

The Roku 4K stick is still my favorite

@deewhyy7012 Рік тому

They’re great. But they lack 1 thing. Internet browsing. That’s where the Fire Stick prevails. You’ll only be able to mirror your device. Still a very cool and simple platform.

@PeggyFosterExecCoach Рік тому

Is there a way to slow the text so we can experience as we watch?

@goliath9081 Рік тому

Great video

@jeffwinters8492 Рік тому

So I have a Insignia tv but ruko sound bar. For some reason the app no longer shuts off my TV nor the sound bar remote.

@niallquinn4136 2 місяці тому

Love the Roku free streaming app especially without the ads 😇, especially living in uk 😅

@biggbobb7696 11 місяців тому

I’m new to Roku. Is there a way to set my device to automatically go to the last channel watched whenI turn Roku on?

@davontehayes2481 4 місяці тому

How do u connect ur gaming system it’s not popping up for me..

@lancemiller4647 Рік тому

I now cast UKposts more and more due to Roku app force feeding way to many commericials. Even this podcast required me to watch several commericals before I could view it but on my notebook via youtube I was not forced to watch any commercials first. I don't know if UKposts required Roku to broadcast more commercials or if it's just Roku being way to greedy but whatever the case find I myself using UKposts on Roku less and less.. Makes me wonder just how much Roku is overly force feeding commercials in other apps they host..

@rshhome Рік тому

Is there a way to have the Roku/ Xfinity last channel viewed? I want to launch every day with the same news station without hitting multiple button to get to it.?

@SteveDOES Рік тому

Unfortunately not. But I would LOVE a feature like that.

@terricolley8210 3 місяці тому

Steve do you have to pay for each app that you want

@trishs. Рік тому

I have had the issue of the Roku asking "are you still watching/listening" after so much time, I checked and the bandwidth saver is already turned off so did not work for me unfortunately.

@colleenfox7587 10 місяців тому

Followed the directions for secret screen and didn’t work. Do you need a newer updated roku for this to work?

@guitarpenter3357 Рік тому

Great are you using WiFi for your connection?

@richardsanborn478 8 місяців тому

How about info for a true streaming beginner! All I want is what I get on my basic cable ... ABC, NBC, CBS, WGN, FOX, FOXNEWS, I don't need or want movies or the other crap. Do you know how to do that

@valiredavis2534 Рік тому

Is the captions only working for new Roku remotes?? Mine is 3 years old; the reply is not working without pressing twice…tried it several times - no captions.

@kentsublette5852 9 місяців тому

Can you use it without Wi-Fi through a hotspot on an iPhone?

@starlove661 8 місяців тому

So i have cable but no smart tv can u still watch my cable or my live tv

@sassykittn 5 місяців тому

How do you remove or stop the remote on the app turning on your TV in the middle of the night when using the app to watch a movie on your phone I don't really use the remote on roku app how to do get rid of it on the app Abu help please

@darryldixon5794 3 дні тому

How do I get local channels ABC, CBS, and NBC on my Roku device? I don't have Roku TV and I'm not talking about news channels.

@WillPlaysGames1993 Рік тому

you can do the same thing with google devices i did it on mine so i can control my tcl roku tvs

@cherylcapito5708 3 місяці тому

I do not have hdmi on tv. How can I hook up ROKU onto my TV? I have the ROKU 4K +

@randydavis7195 9 місяців тому

Thank you, there is one other thing though. What if I don't want to go to the home screen? I have Xfinity cable I wanted to go to what I'm watching. I don't want to have to highlight HDMI1 and click on it every single time I turn on my TV. So, "No Home Screen", at all...?

@theantikaren 6 місяців тому

That sounds like it has to do with your TV, not the Roku. Your TV should stay on whatever "source" connection you were last on before it was turned off. I never have to fiddle around changing the sources on any TV I've used, whether old or newer, whenever I turn the TV on, it's always on the last input source I left it on. Each input on your TV is for something specific, to show you the screen from a specific "source", so if you have cable hooked up to your antenna (default TV input) for example, and a Roku or another streaming device (HDMI), and/or a DVD player (component or HDMI), etc, hooked up to other source inputs, then of course you're going to have change the source input to switch between them. Otherwise your TV won't "know" what to show you. Even PIP only works within one source input connection.

@glenfrechette5510 Рік тому

hi i have the roku stick plus 4k i can not get the wi-fi to work i did everthing what is wrong thanks

@GorgeousRoddyChrome 11 місяців тому

Sadly, the app-based private listening has latency issues. These can be compounded by your device you loaded it on, and whether you used wired earphones or Bluetooth, and even variances in your internet speeds. The latency can be so bad as to make shows unwatchable: the mismatched voice sound with lip movements are worse that Japanese overdubbed movies from the 60's😂

@melindabaumgardner6009 Рік тому

how do you get a Roku to stop software update? I reset mine to try and stream my xfinity in another room and then this update came up and now it won’t change,I tried unplugging it and it goes back to screen software update,what can I do??Thank you if you can help me.

@akhtarzaman2189 10 місяців тому

Anyone know how do I rotate my screen on a TCL roku tv? It’s upside down right now.

@nomadyesmad4875 Рік тому

You showed us how to turn on instant replay in the settings menu, but you didn't show the buttons used on the remote control to get it to function.

@aleemtiaz Рік тому

I have Roku ultra 2020 model I'm from Pakistan I want install Amazon prime video app and smarters ip tv app but these are not available in Roku app store. I whached a video a person installed smarters app developers mode option so I did same and installed smarters app but after restart it disappears so what can I do smarters pro and prime video apps are must for me any help pls

@tammieparrish1580 11 місяців тому

Very helpful..but when I try to do this stuff it asks for a pin...I don't remember making a pin...so how do I find what my pin is?

@HabtamuChekol-fo1xc Місяць тому

Did you have a shop in ethiopia

@tomrwills Рік тому

I like to hide as many things as possible on mine. I hide the featured free, sports, etc menus on the far left. Then I hide the power off and add channels tiles on the right section. I remove all apps I do not have access to. I like to keep it as tidy and minimal as possible

@nomadyesmad4875 Рік тому

Are the major Apps not removable. I haven't had any luck.

@tomrwills Рік тому

@@nomadyesmad4875 which ones? Left hand menu or tile?

@nomadyesmad4875 Рік тому

@@tomrwills Tiles...Seems they don't want to let you uninstall the pre-loaded channels like cnn so on.

@tomrwills Рік тому

@nomad yesmad strange, they Uninstall fine on mine. Maybe yours is newer? Mine is a few years old

@nomadyesmad4875 Рік тому

@@tomrwills That confirms it to me. My first r. express was connected Dec. 2019. I could uninstall anything. The second one was connected Feb. last year. and can't uninstall pre-loads. Sucks!

@sferg9582 11 днів тому

Do any of the ROKU devices support infrared remotes? We have a universal remote that is NOT RF and only IR (infrared). This is programmed to operate everything like a home entertainment center, the TV the cable box, Blu-ray, VCR (Yeah, I know, VCR???) in fact, all of our TV's are IR remote. We don't want another remote for just one device.

@7777lori Рік тому

Is there any way to fix the "Weather Nation channel?" They have done something so terrible to it, making it entirly immpossible to read it, and to figure out the weather report! It's horrible!!! I really wish they would have just left it alone!!! I would really appreciate any assistance that you could give me with this! Thank you so much!

@happycamper1289 9 місяців тому

is there any way to block the apps. My parents are super seniors and keep getting out of the itv app and messing things up?

@theantikaren 6 місяців тому

I believe there is a lock home screen/profile option somewhere. I saw it a while back while looking for something else. Maybe do a search for it.

@simonriley6225 11 місяців тому

I have this tv and and I have these random colored lines on the the left side of my screen going to the right of my screen. Dose any one know how to fix this it popped out of nowhere and I have done nothing to it

@sheilabrennan4481 Місяць тому

I don't know if it is mentioned later but I don't know which Roku you're covering and there's probably a half a dozen at least different types. Otherwise great video

@dyzonndyjour7907 Рік тому

Questions about security cameras. The only question I have for you.... when it is plug in 24 hours does it run up the electric bill? Do you get better video quality when you have plug in cameras like Blink mini plug in or Wyze plug in cameras? ve outdoor wireless cameras? which brand has better video quality better night vision and real time motion detector record time? Also there is a light bulb security camera you thoughts on those. I just saw one at someone house and the guy told me it move 360 degree and show me clear video. It screws in like a light bulb youwill change in a tradtion lamp.

@Justop19 9 місяців тому

Dude PBS kids has been removed on Roku 1:24

@Patricia-gp5ip 7 днів тому

I need help changing the pin of the person who had the tv before me!

@dragonfireball70 10 місяців тому

Do u have BT sport

@tommiblackson118 7 місяців тому

This must be the older version because I don't have the option to click up on the home screen and add anything 😮 so now I need to know how to add apps because I just bought Roku 10/05/23

@dorinatudisco1308 9 місяців тому

Can I know how much the channel costs before I actually down load it? If so, how? Thanks!

@fabienzaca 7 місяців тому

How do i take out the black bars on subtitles?

@theantikaren 6 місяців тому

Look in the Roku menu settings under "Captions". You can change the look of them there. Individual channels like Prime have their own settings for the captions, but you have to login into your account with them to change them.

@fabienzaca 6 місяців тому

@theantikaren Thanks I had Roku for like 5 years, this is the first time I found out about this. Another great feature I like is the private listening for late night viewing.

@remoil983 Рік тому

Anyone? is there a remote that has a keyboard attached to it for the search feature on channels?

@theantikaren 6 місяців тому

There is a Roku Remote app for Android. You let it pair with your Roku, and it's like a keyboard as in you can type on it with your fingers, copy and paste, and in general, type into the search bar, etc. I've been using it for a couple of years now, and I really like it. There is also a section in the settings under the remote menu where you can "add a device", so you can probably add a bluetooth keyboards there.