10 Roku Tips, Tricks and Secret Menus

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
4:22 Bandwidth Saver
5:04 Roku App
6:12 Private Listening
6:57 Secret Menues
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[@SteveDOES]

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[@jacksmith5692]

I cannot find how to record, play, and delete shows?

[@dyannacoleman7092]

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]

🤔

[@thisisgodkazzz]

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

[@shannonsalyer4568]

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

[@fromjaxflorida]

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.

[@michellegrooms1607]

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 KZbinrs?

[@makulewahine]

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

[@bobbiehennessy4636]

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

[@irs902]

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

[@chatrkat]

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

[@fiouable]

Exactly

[@iskijay]

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

[@_ttg_bluemonke]

Thank you, my family NEEDED this

[@kenlemmond673]

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?

[@sheryl7777]

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

[@kandklove1]

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

[@willg6997]

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

[@SteveDOES]

Great to hear!

[@jimg1474]

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-]

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

[@joshhuntsman7427]

Your video was really helpful and thinking about getting a Roku

[@robertrivett2069]

Great video! Love Roku!

[@pazsugarspice]

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]

(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.

[@lynnlynne2209]

Thank you so much for all info on Roku .

[@fiouable]

Thank you. Move channel was a blessing

[@robertmontgomery7158]

Great video. Any web browser for Roku?

[@leighgosen2605]

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

[@williamzeisset8868]

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?

[@Jay.perez1]

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]

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]

Thanks for the tips Steve.

[@deewhyy7012]

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.

[@glw5166]

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!

[@galeprivett5180]

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

[@davidharcrow8343]

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

[@AnglandAlamehnaSwedish]

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

[@glenicejones3724]

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

[@maxelias7131]

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😊

[@S4_QUATTROPOWER]

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

[@SteveDOES]

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

[@S4_QUATTROPOWER]

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

[@goliath9081]

Great video

[@joesimmons1069]

You are the man! That worked!

[@timcleveland225]

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.

[@susanharper1292]

Hello and Thank You. I am needing help on how to change the mac address on the set up because I bought a new tv. Can you help?

[@jmoore6728]

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

[@niallquinn4136]

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

[@savagekock]

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?

[@MRSTEEL15]

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

[@SteveDOES]

The Roku 4K stick is still my favorite

[@mustaphaessabbar2728]

شكرا

[@dyzonndyjour7907]

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]

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? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn62i3xpbbiGaac

[@MrMojolinux]

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

[@brentknab8267]

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

[@mohammadnadeem8133]

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

[@la196]

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?

[@imjustsayin2393]

I have the streaming stick 4k and can’t seem to get the new Home Screen drop down menu with The Buzz listed. I have the latest software 11.5.0. Any idea how to fix this?

[@guitarpenter3357]

Great are you using WiFi for your connection?

[@lindapatrick2296]

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

[@shay8727]

Thanks for not setting my Alexa off lol

[@barbarasteen3256]

Can the Roku remote pair with a sono sound bar?

[@PeggyFosterExecCoach]

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

[@IRS-op2tc]

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

[@virginia_in_the_rearview]

So glad I found your channel. I definitely subscribed!

[@brandonmclean897]

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

[@biggbobb7696]

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?

[@Hobo-Henry]

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]

Yeah, getting a roku tv

[@johnventura2977]

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

[@dyzonndyjour7907]

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.

[@catlover340]

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..

[@lancemiller4647]

I now cast KZbin 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 KZbin required Roku to broadcast more commercials or if it's just Roku being way to greedy but whatever the case find I myself using KZbin on Roku less and less.. Makes me wonder just how much Roku is overly force feeding commercials in other apps they host..

[@GorgeousRoddyChrome]

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😂

[@colleenfox7587]

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

[@nomadyesmad4875]

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.

[@tomrwills]

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]

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

[@tomrwills]

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

[@nomadyesmad4875]

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

[@tomrwills]

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

[@nomadyesmad4875]

@@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!

[@trishs.]

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.

[@sheilabrennan4481]

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

[@terricolley8210]

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

[@kentsublette5852]

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

[@TurboMountTV]

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?

[@WillPlaysGames1993]

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

[@rshhome]

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]

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

[@nannyg964]

Steve, this video is awesome but ever since Covid I mirror a demented person after him taking most of my memory away with him. Is there anyway that we could get all of this written in a document or something? I don’t mean the transcripts like that because they’re scattered and very sparse, but I mean an old fashion hard copy of what you’re saying about this so I can refer back to it? Thank you and I love your videos, You’re not bad to look at while. I’m watching these videos either. Maybe that’s my problem I’m watching you too much instead of paying attention. Lol. Honestly, I’m very serious about this question. Thanks again and keep up the good work I’ll be waiting for SOMEBODY to reply to me hopefully

[@HabtamuChekol-fo1xc]

Did you have a shop in ethiopia

[@maureenlloyd8065]

can i connect a humax recorder to my roku tv?

[@MickF04]

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).

[@jeffwinters8492]

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.

[@moriahzwick1783]

PLEASE go over parental controls!

[@darryldixon5794]

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.

[@davontehayes2481]

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

[@tammieparrish1580]

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?

[@7777lori]

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!

[@tommiblackson118]

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

[@cherylcapito5708]

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

[@valiredavis2534]

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.

[@riannadominguez396]

I did the secret screen thing and now there is a white box where the ads used to be saying “Test 8”, “Test 2”, etc. how to just get the ads back? I would rather see the ad suggestions than the white boxes

[@billlarrabee9436]

Frankly I am sick of passwords an pins. I don't feel we should be plagued with them. At my age of 76 this is very annoying. So I guess I won't be doing any of this. Needing a password just to watch TV is absurd.

[@lornabergwerff2679]

Yesp pass words are a pain when your old!

[@SarahAnnBellham]

​@@lornabergwerff2679 They're a pain at any age.

[@staceywise3809]

Don't feel bad I can't get mine to work. I am not even close to your age group. I hook it up but when Time for listing it online it's a fail fail

[@LittleJ32]

All you have to do a factory reset it and then the pin and passwords will be gone. That’s what I did because the pin and passwords were annoying me

[@michelebradley7813]

​@@lornabergwerff2679 😂 It's all annoying at 60 as well. As for being old? Keep living. You'll be there 1 day too.

[@starlove661]

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

[@randydavis7195]

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]

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.

[@melindabaumgardner6009]

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.

[@deepakgulati8016]

The ad block feature is disabled. Still I see ads. Anything I am missing ?

[@Patricia-gp5ip]

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

[@happycamper1289]

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]

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.

[@dragonfireball70]

Do u have BT sport

[@sassykittn]

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

[@remoil983]

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

[@theantikaren]

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.

[@richardsanborn478]

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

[@ReaderSeason1]

Dude PBS kids has been removed on Roku 1:24

[@chris449]

Under Advanced Display Settings you need to set: > Auto-adjust Display Refresh Rate = ON > HDR Always On = OFF

[@sferg9582]

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.