7 Roku Tips and Tricks EVERYONE Should Know

Your Roku is even better than you thought! It’s got a few hidden tricks up its sleeves that you can use to get the most out of your Roku experience. Luckily, these tips and tricks are simple and straightforward, so it's easy to implement them and get that Roku running just the way it should. Whether you use a Roku streaming device or a Roku TV, there should be a tip or two in this list that will help you out.
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0:00 - Roku Tips & Tricks
0:38 - Rearranging tiles
2:15 - Typing on the app
3:00 - Change sounds and theme
4:30 - Custom home screen
6:54 - Automatic sound leveling
8:18 - Guest mode
9:14 - Turn Roku TV into non-Roku TV
10:52 - Bonus Tip
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[@donatkinson1647]

Very nice "How-to"... simple and direct. You now have a fan!

[@tontilou]

Just on time! Very much needed information! Received a Roku tv for Xmas and find it super complicated! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

[@bobkinney2430]

Excellent Roku tips. I've been using the Roku and Firestick smartphone apps for a while. It helps with complex passwords, emails, and if your batteries are dead in the regular remotes.

[@fanofPawleysIsle]

I am so glad my son forwarded your You Tube Roku help to me! You really helped me!! I tried last night to “wing it” & I didn’t find much to watch that wasn’t for tweens or younger. I will follow you! Thanks.

[@dawnberthold3894]

Thank you, very helpful tips.

[@pfranklin]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@juanitaldiggs]

Thank you for sound leveling info. Most appreciative of your very helpful posts.

[@spaceghost4474]

I always use sound leveling anymore. I started using it when I was watching HBO MAX and the voice was almost inaudible, but the others sounds were really loud. It made the audio MUCH better. Now I never turn it off.

[@dalehamilton8762]

Thanks for the tips the one on sound setting.

[@brendahatfield7510]

Love getting TIPS with new equipment. This guy was so helpful and I will probably revisit the video several more times. THANK YOU!!

[@conniedavis1494]

I so enjoy your segments for ROKU. So helpful!

[@dipamvasani8727]

Sound leveling is really cool. Love roku and your content

[@bere32]

Mine doesn't pull up sound leveling? Why?

[@curecidp]

Excellent! Thank you 🙏

[@DavesShop]

Great tips thanks for sharing

[@mmerfb]

Your videos are extremely helpful for Roku beginners as well as for cord cutters. Thank you for your tips.

[@scottstrain8388]

VERY helpful and clear. Thanks very much.

[@ganstagranny312]

Just started using Roku.. Thanks for this information..

[@ellwoodsmom]

Fantastic video! I’m loving the Roku. You make it so much easier to understand how to use and navigate all the features. Thank you thank you thank you 👍

[@margaret-annecunningham4483]

Whatdo you do for an X box. Please

[@annerandolph6000]

Thank you for the info!!!

[@cokeswigga]

Thank you for the roku app trick to use keyboard ! This is a sanity saver

[@nicolecarter9461]

Awesome information!

[@nancyross3964]

I like the sound leveling!!!!

[@CathannSmith]

Thank you so much for such a great video!

[@Katdreaming]

Excellent info on your channels

[@Elvisfan2026]

I love watching your channel

[@mmyers1909]

thanks for the tips great help

[@donnawillette2943]

Great tips with clear, precise directions.

[@Capt_Killingfield]

9:14 is very important, and I was waiting to see if you would mention it. Imagine buying a new large Smart TV for an older person with poor eyesight, but they don't care about streaming, and don't want to learn how to navigate it. You can set it to automatically turn on to TV mode so they can watch their old antenna reruns and not get lost!

[@nabakantamishra4069]

💯

[@alvinashimaj7506]

Mnn

[@zenithvanwyk1971]

E=÷

[@swissuz]

How old is an older person! I do have glasses! I just have a bad back! lol Do I have to have an antenna? I have a wifi connection.

[@Capt_Killingfield]

​@@swissuzYou would only NEED a TV antenna to watch local BROADCAST programming.

[@dougnelson423]

Great content. Thanks.

[@gtrance3567]

Sound leveling??? Omg!!! Thank you! Do I need to do that every time?

[@renatebeasley5754]

thank you for your help!!!!

[@vickiwittmeyer4438]

Thanks....Great Tips!!!!!! Love Tips...

[@jessehawkins6792]

Thanks!

[@iamd4vured220]

Hi! Thanks for the upload. Does the Roku TV stick work on a MacBook, to cast safari or chrome?

[@edgaraguilar8357]

Great info. 👍

[@pamkemnitz9751]

Good job! 😃

[@myluvfurreel]

LOVE THE VIDEO,THANKS,

[@cathyannetysinger7000]

Thank you Sweetie❤️❤️❤️

[@bardole]

Awesome tips

[@Dee-ro7tj]

I was hoping to learn how to record on my Roku/KZbin TV....great introduction to Roku

[@startingovaries]

Thanks 💜 😊

[@pjames8051]

Thank you

[@digger66]

Great info on the Fire Stick power hook up. Tks

[@code4life753]

Bhdj my you 😮 I'll oh no to me usual

[@digger66]

@@code4life753 WHAT?!

[@kan-zee]

How did you , get those ICONs on your Screen...?? Thanks for your tips and tricks video. cheers

[@tugusmom]

How did you get Tetris on your ROKU home page? BTW I love all your tips!

[@SINGHLASVEGAS]

You are the best 😍

[@davidaltman9908]

Thanks for the tips. I use KZbin TV app. How can I get the guide to show easily and setup favorites?

[@marm6777]

Thanks

[@justinnyugen7015]

Mine just arrived today. Is there a way to group different channels together? Like sub categories? I feel the need to want to separate apps so it suits my other family members

[@BambiRose1666]

thank you for this, really. I have a ❓ hopefully you have the answer... when I try to move my channels around, it moves, 'but, it does not stay.' 🤔 Any suggestions to make it stay put?

[@mercyborroto667]

So one question, did you said I would have to get Roku and a Tablo and connect them together to my smart TV?? Sorry, but I’m not savvy with electronics or anything like that. Please advice. Thanks

[@suzyhammett9533]

don't have 1 yet, but wanting 1. i was recent able to use 1 last week. loved watching the game shows do u have to pay for those channels

[@wpatters1229]

Can you show how to use the voice activation on the remote?

[@thomlarsen6743]

what wall mount brackets did you purchase?

[@ashleelondon6679]

I'd like to know how to put my pictures from my phone into the Roku wallpapers area so I can use them for the home screen on the TV. I have a Roku device plugged into my TV. Roku wallpapers are a little boring lately!. I know Roku was updating the system so we can do that. Any info on the subject would be greatly appreciated.

[@stephenblow3278]

I have a Samsung Smart 3d TV.I would like to add Roku to it now.I have it hooked to my home theater system with my stereo receiver.Is this going to work? Please reply.

[@lauradietz1703]

Any ideas on how to find a favorite play list??? I’ve had no luck

[@TA-vj8ex]

How do you change stations or go back a few stations. Like if your on station 176 how do you go back to station 7 with out hitting the arrow back through all the stations

[@michaelzoran]

QUESTION: I have a Roku device on one TV. I know how to make a "Favorites" menu. But on my other TV, it has "Google Live TV" pre-installed. I do not have a Roku Device installed on that TV. However, I did download the "Roku Channel" appl. This lets me watch all the Roku Live Channels on my Hisense Google TV. Is there a way for me to specifically enter channel numbers or create a "Favorites" number rather than using the up/down arrows? The Hisense Google TV remote does not have "number" buttons and does not have an "asterisk" button for "Favorites."

[@craigpalme603]

I ordered a Roku stick for my Vizio set and would like to know how to change the television inputs so I can use the disc player. Everything I see is using a TCL Roku which is pointless for me. Firestick I only have to use the voice and say switch input or the port I want to change to. So how do you switch tv inputs with Roku? That would be a tip I could use not screen themes.

[@debrab4447]

I am curious if there is a way that I can view the movie description on my Roku TV? It shows some, like the local channels, but not the cable channels. Any Suggestions?????

[@BrixtonBeat]

I can turn off Offers and go directly to my Apple TV? Love it!

[@michaelwright9852]

I currently have a Roku express. I want to upgrade to the Roku Ultra. Do I need to re-download all my current apps the the new device?

[@christiancampagna2229]

Is it possible to pair my laptop to my Roku? So I can watch videos from my Laptop on my TV via the Roku. Thanks for the tips in the video. Very helpful.

[@tracyb8193]

I'm not sure if you can go through your roku like that, but you can connect your laptop to your TV with an hdmi cable and watch them that way.

[@user-zw7dw4gq1s]

Do you have one on connecting a webcam to a Roku TV

[@charnydegger3267]

Where can I get support? I lost roku connect to TV when TV had to be rebooted thus morning. Roku remote can turn on TV again but screen is frozen on get ESPN screen. U tried connecting advice...remove stick, removed remote batteries replug stick but never saw bouncing roku to connect

[@jlmw6311]

Hi, I have the older Roku Express and can only get vertical lines and audio when I choose a movie etc. Is it broken or is there a way to fix it.

[@johnnyjj2712]

How do I add live local channels to roku express? (WWL, FOX8 and ect)

[@williamho2320]

How many GM come with the Roku TV box . If down load so many channel. Will it slowing down like cellphone

[@ericrepass9653]

I have a Phillips roku tv and cannot get the commercial volume at the same level as the TV shows like on the roku app. How do I get the volume to sound the same as the TV shows?

[@carolmorris9855]

Can I program my DVD player to come on using the Roku remote? Thanks. Enjoyed the video.

[@margaret-annecunningham4483]

Can i use this on my Smart Tv.

[@margaret-annecunningham4483]

& Can i put all my otber devises i have in ti tbis devise. Please.

[@tomloper9984]

What is the top button? Round/red with hash line at the top?

[@nanettehanak1179]

The Power On can no longer be adjusted to go directly to an app. Tried doing that today 11/8/22 while watching your video. That would have been nice though.

[@angiekelly5054]

Do you have to pay for the roku app? I downloaded the free one from the official website but I am unable to see the volumn and I cant scroll down can youplease help?

[@ChelseaF2011]

Can you stream Roku through a gaming Device like a ps4 or Xbox

[@janicestewart1741]

I have rocky streaming device and want to be able to switch between rocky and tv input. How can I do that.

[@rawlsrules]

Does anyone know how to stop roku from adding channels, or attempting to add channels to my homepage. Every time I leave one channel, and especially when roku decides to take me out of youtube back to the homepage? And I cannot thank you enough for showing how to turn off that blankety-blank menu click!

[@bonnieoneill8921]

Help! We bought a new Roku TV in Mexico, we live in Mexico, but unfortunately our Spanish is far from fluent. Is there a way to get the chanels into English. We tried to select English but it says "English not available". What can we do? Thanks!🌺✌️🥴

[@aysealper9490]

Thanks for your tips very helpful. My husband watches sport channels and he wants to add fubotv , but he forgot the PIN number. How can he find PIN number?

[@margaret-annecunningham4483]

I would like to knoe about my pin as well.

[@walterboston1299]

Hey I have had a Roku TV for 2 years and know it doesn't turn on I tried everything but it doesn't work do you know any tips or tricks to get it started

[@Dutchpak24]

Can you watch two hdmi screens at the same time on a Roku?

[@spencett66]

Can you please explain the media player?

[@tonyahaseman28]

Can you get sp spectrum

[@southerngal7899]

When I purchased my little Roku, I thought I would be able to play my poker and pool apps on it. I hooked up that hadi or whatever it's called, but I'm lost on what it does. I'm also getting huge bills from my WiFi company that I can't afford. I usually only watch KZbin but now I hardly turn my tv on. Any suggestions? Also, I thought the little red button in the upper right corner is turning my tv off. If not, maybe that's why I'm using too much Wi-Fi. TYVM.

[@user-ze1xf3ke7t]

What app do you have to have for the hallmark channel

[@user-cv2gd9rh7f]

How do you access the favorite channel menu

[@deepea3421]

How to enlarge the fonts on the guide of my rogue ultra and change the color of the guide.

[@debrahocking2273]

i have other people who moved out of my house and they took there roku with them and they have access to my accounts. how do i make sure they are not using my roku account. i have put new passwords and cdes on them but am sure they are still using it

[@mikekohlgraf4737]

Any way to add an internet browser easily?

[@mikeh.2481]

How do I add international channels to roku?(Europe, Middle East.. Etc)thanks

[@debrawolfe2301]

Please help me connect my Roku tv to the Roku remote I have downloaded on my phone

[@janetwoodville3643]

You can also pair a tablet and wireless headphones. ROKU ROCKS!❤

[@virginiamatlock4001]

Could you tell me how to pair Bluetooth headphones 🎧?

[@cjh6169]

Question: I have a TCL series 6 Roku Tv and was having surround sound issues (CEC/HDMI). I found an obscure post saying their Chromecast was messing with the CEC/HDMI and having no sound coming from the speakers. They said they just removed the Chromecast device (HDMI) and now the surround sound was working. Well, I tried this tip and yes, it worked. My surround sound is now functioning. Before the CEC stated “no devices located”…now it sees the SONY Receiver. Do you know why this would be? And how I can hook up my Mii Box with Chromecast and still have sound through the receiver/speaker system? I’m stumped.

[@MrJgohde]

These TCL flatscreen Roku TVs occasionally go crazy. You could try doing a complete factory reset located in the system's menu. Mine one day for no good reason decided that I had no WiFi.

[@cjh6169]

@@MrJgohde Thanks for taking the time to kindly respond. I have tried the factory reset. And you’re right that is a good way to troubleshoot a problem. I haven’t had any audio (CEC/HDMI) issues since I’ve taken the Android box w/Chromecast off my TCL ROKU TV system via the TCL’s HDMI. I don’t understand why connecting the Chromecast/Android box via HDMI would cause a audio issue with my TV. It’s just weird.

[@alessandrajackson3768]

I bought a Roku TV because of what they are doing to help prevent Human Trafficking! I will always support ethical brands

[@shadwell749]

I didn't know that they were doing this. I will also support them

[@alessandrajackson3768]

@@shadwell749 it was a selling point for me. Luckily I also happen to LOVE my tv now!

[@shauniecewhite4050]

I didn’t know they did that you made me love mine even more !

[@alessandrajackson3768]

@@shauniecewhite4050 yep! I love them

[@keith8913]

I bought one to watch TV...

[@06wrxRAR]

i bought a new roku remote with headphone jack. the sound is so faint can't hear 99%. tried everything. my previous one which is still in use plays loud enough but dog chewed while i was recharging the double A batteries. is there a way to make the new remote sound loud as the previous types? or repair the old one?

[@rieriec.36]

Your headphone[ *quality] may be bad. Try upgrading them. I have the bose 400 something or another and it's LOUD...

[@Ug1yKarma]

It keeps saying I have game mode on even tho is off and it makes my game look weird and yes I changed the graphics to make it not look like that and it don’t in the Home Screen just when I click onto a game it turns it on and it kind of put a weird filter like thing

[@swissuz]

I am a beginner...for the most part. I've got my TV running...and i'm setting up a second TV. I was looking at the comment below about being older with bad eyesight...lol I'll just say I'm over 65, but I can see...lol. I do have a large TV that I'm using the ROKU device with my wifi internet. I just bought a smaller TV (40" 1080p) It's a ROKU smart TV. Do I use a coaxil cable to hook up to my TV and wifi? without having to add cable?...sort of like my other TV with the ROKU device? Reminding myself about the sound leveling at night. How do I find my ROKU pin? Or my KZbin password? We never turn it off. yikes....

[@JoeKing67.]

Hey, I wondering on KZbin am I able to voice my search instead of going through the hellish keyboard?

[@eliseocuevas7142]

Hey bro I want to add an IPTV to my Roku how can I do that?

[@veronicahickman1510]

How can I add another tv to the Roku stick when I want to take to another room

[@garyperkins3208]

Good morning I have an Onn tv with the Roku already on the tv My problem is how do I remove the cache from it and sometimes what I am watching the tv will remove what I was watching and go and reset itself turning tv the system off and restart it up again How do I fix this problem