Roku Features You Need To Turn OFF Right NOW!!! | You're Being Watched

[@SteveDOES]

Thanks for checking out this video. I hope it helped you save money! Here's the Roku Playlist - bit.ly/3TS04Ey

[@SuzieQ7071]

Can I hook up my older Roku device and still use the remote from my Roku Ultra? I can’t go back to using batteries in my remote, but I don’t think my older Roku dismissed my shows as I was watching them 🤷‍♀️

[@terrywilliamson2237]

Hi.good job.but I am 69 years old!SLOW DOWN!!

[@oldogre5999]

At 8:53 it reads "credit or debit card ending in 3183" hopefully that is just a bogus number 😮

[@EricAlsto]

Eric Alston

[@ameermitchell6640]

RIGHT

[@jimmyhawkins391]

That is any smart device you use. Your phone is the biggest issue that is in your business at all times.

[@bespoke2030]

​@shawnmendrek3544actually if its called smart it is hinted that you are stupid hense why you need a smarter device to handle your stupidity. Its pretty crazy how they do this without people catching on. If the device is smart then who is the stupid one?

[@snilloconator]

These types of videos are helpful, but I agree with @jimmyhawkins391, if you are really concerned about being spied on you need to remove all "smart" devices from your home/life. This includes the most infamous smart device being the smart phone which is attached to you 24/7.

[@lindifuller9113]

Alexa is snooping too. It's funny that things that are talked about in my house, all of a sudden you see something referencing them on Alexa. It's not really funny though.

[@lisacatherineoblsb]

Fact !! One more fear monger. Do not believe it just because you tube allow it.

[@JohannaBarnard-sl4jb]

Oooooh ok, my TV is not a smart TV nor is my phone. So this means I'm not affected, am I correct ?

[@leahmax6686]

Loved your step-by-step guide to resetting some features. I have a spare Roku TV I'm giving to my daughter. Your video helped tremendously! THANK YOU!

[@janej813]

Thank You 🎉 I am not knowledgeable about how to change any systems, so I leave them as is, so I don't mess anything up. Now I went along with a great teacher, YOU, and changed what I wanted on the Roku. Thank You, AGAIN ❤

[@walkinlight3380]

I absolutely love my Roku stick! Stopped direct tv and happy as hell. Thank you for the important information!

[@superGJ24]

Me too such a rip off

[@geee1984]

I stopped buying potatoes because they were watching me with their eyes.

[@msjostr]

😂🤣😂🤣good one!👍

[@1cathere]

No idea

[@RayHarper777]

Never thought about that...

[@hrford]

I stopped buying Apples, Blackberries and Eggs Boxes because they're controlled by big faceless companies.

[@Walter-q6x]

Why did papa potato head take mama potato to counseling? They had to hash out their problems.

[@NancyDunton-hb9ir]

Years ago, I did this and unplugged my tv, camera can't work, voice record won't work. Spying on me stopped. I stopped answering phone calls . the caller will leave a message or leave a text message. If I don't want that number to call back, I block the number. My phone is for my convenience only , not unsolicited sales calls. The same as trespassing on your physical property, harassment. I even cover the device to interrupt turning my device on remotely trying to use these features while I'm asleep and placing in another room from their toxicity. If they can't see or hear that saves you from being spied on visually without your knowledge .

[@lovinglife7893]

340 million people in the united states spying through a roku or smart TV that's something way out there. I feel sorry for people who are so disturbed by those thoughts.

[@bawbjusbawb6471]

I'm confused... Did I sign in under someone else's name in my sleep and write this? LOL Great advice, couldn't have said it better myself...

[@sarahs.9340]

I can no longer use my Roku TV, because the legal team has downloaded a no option to comply arbitration agreement. Basically, if you do not hit accept that you will not ever sue Roku, your Roku TV will never be able to used again. It does not give you an option to opt out. For it thos morning on my tv. The legal teal hijacked my tv. What is our country coming to? How can they even legally do this, I bought this tv.

[@DadsPeePoo]

Did the same thing to us…. Strongarming! Not right! They have a right not to let you watch “roku” tv but have no right blocking you from your other paid apps…. Never even thought of suing til NOW!

[@JustMe-lj4vm]

Do you know you can actually get it back

[@ZenAndPsychedelicHealingCenter]

Such clauses are not in fact legal and binding.

[@forgo2745]

Well again is 🚫 not legal! But people are agreeing to ⏯️ Terms and conditions which is out right ▶️ Idiotic? Should be challenged since You pay for the content!!

[@Dezdamoonbear]

That's because they had a Data Breach that same month (last month) and had ANOTHER one this month of Friday!! They can't be trusted.

[@erinmeisterheim2589]

Thank God you exist. Thank you so much for what you do❤❤ God bless you

[@Nitramchivokuv]

Your phone watches you. Your car watches you. You computer watches you. All of your smart devices yes even your vaccum is watching you when you use it

[@eileenmartin6080]

Thanks!

[@obelus5985]

This was great thanks! I didn't know what nefarious shenanigans was going on in the background.

[@tiagarcia9218]

Thank for explaining the roku payment method. I know people that when setting up their up their roku and not being familiar on how it worked the people they talked too told them they had to set up the payment method through them. I was confused when l heard that because l never had that happen to me although l had my method payment setup with Netflix since l was using that service at that time. Now l Can better explain to people that they don’t have to set up the payments through Roku and to do it through the streaming companies the are going to use.

[@coopstripes]

I have an older Roku that doesn’t have any of these options. I did not know Roku had a microphone. Would explain why I have suggestions on my TV that I’ve never done searches on

[@wyattmorris8768]

There’s no more privacy doesn’t matter what you do.

[@YahRiYah_Ahava777]

True. No way around it. Cars, phones, tv, appliances, everything. And as a sibling of a tech person even off its on.

[@Carolyn-es7pf]

I totally agree!

[@JohannaBarnard-sl4jb]

😮... arghhh 😡... thats messed up ! Exhale..... I suppose government has to do this because of the threats thats happened in the past such as 9/11. A lot has changed since then.

[@endeavor1664]

True but we can at least try to make it more difficult to get ALL our info out of us in one place at the very least, and minimize breaches in our own homes

[@JohannaBarnard-sl4jb]

@endeavor1664 Exactly ! At least when I talk now, the phone isn't picking anything up anymore. Smile 😊 👍

[@palominogirl2732]

First time here, and I'm pretty happy I already don't use those features! There is no way that my phone, or my television, or my truck for heaven's sake, should be listening to me. I bought a little tv for my she-shed, and it is a smart tv, the only one the store had that was small, and it is the most annoying thing EVER. It tries to tell me what to do instead of the other way around. In the winter, I basically use it as a speaker, plugging it in to my laptop so I can hear an audio book or something while I'm washing dishes, etc. It's always trying to sell me a channel or something. My other tv's, with the Roku, wait for me to tell them what to do like well mannered appliances.

[@sandyjohnson1558]

How can I add a second TV to my Roku account? Do you have a video for that I would appreciate that very much

[@mjc3502]

I have a question for anyone with a roku. Mine is a roku 2. It's about 10yrs old. Last year it started skipping, just a bit. Now, it skips every time I fast forward or rewind something I'm viewing. After I watch a few videos, it gets so bad that I have to reset it. I have two reset it 2x a day. I did a factory reset, did not help. All up dates are up to date. I turned off all the crap these videos say so. My question, is it just out dated and would purchasing a new unit work like this one did? Or is there something else I need to do? Thanks..

[@ciscornBIG]

I would get a new one. It's lucky you had yours for 10 years.

[@mjc3502]

@ciscornBIG bought a new one. My old one was just too old and outdated, I guess. The new one works perfectly.

[@ciscornBIG]

@@mjc3502 nice, glad to hear.

[@crystalfields553]

Hi I just came across your channel AWESOME good info .. I have a question how can I enlarge my search screen when looking up a title.. it's so small can that be done..

[@CoreyOBrien-k2e]

Im just getting into this RUKO thing. when i had cable i would DVR all my shows i watch. Is there a way to DVR on RUKO?

[@gobears4069]

No there is not which is why Im stuck with having at least 1 tv on directv so I can record shows since Im not sitting in front of a tv all day. The part that sucks with Roku. Also that the Roku remote wont work with projectors.

[@CoreyOBrien-k2e]

@@gobears4069 Thank You for the reply.

[@corettagreene1444]

What is privacy anymore?

[@oddcreature7629]

Does anybody know how to make the closed caption? Stop being at the top of the TV. All over the face of the show, I need to move the position back to the bottom help help

[@dracosummoner]

Thanks for the tips. And I never knew about the customizable cosmetic themes.

[@group4taker]

just got a stick today, will be following a lot of your advice in the settings, cheers...

[@RoboticsDIY]

There is no guarantee that they actually go by your chosen settings and switch off microphone. Might be a placebo for peace of mind for those who are bothered to check the settings yet not too tech sway.

[@angiepattillo3599]

My Roku remote has a toggle switch to turn the microphone off & on. (2022 edition).

[@MrMikem05]

Why cant I change my location from seattle to Redmond OR, also I have issue with the volume changing when watching a show and the add or commercel come the volume rockets up

[@tipsterbl]

I like the mic for opening CC without the hassle.

[@gofoster5187]

I did exactly what you said to do to turn off the setting to keep my tv playing…it did not work!!! I did it a few times to make sure, it still didn’t work!

[@BlancaHolland-xx9ny]

If just using for TV only no cable, Internet service? Should these setting be done 🤔

[@shayshay9764]

what does the theme have to do with shutting features off for privacy?

[@miiiishaohmisha]

Will getting an SD card for my roku/tubi fix the problem with this thing stalling and or losing it's wi-fi connection, or just delay the inevitablefailure of my obviously flawed devise?

[@marilync8085]

Why does payment methods show a card ending in "####"? Where did it get that from?

[@Bengracious2mePSTJ]

😮

[@jstevens501]

Roku made it sound as if I had to set up a credit card. didnt see an option to decline. So I used paypal. Not sure if I misunderstood. But at least its paypal.

[@lisafisher2129]

I appreciate the info.However, maybe you could slow down your speech and moving through the screens.Thank you

[@carrieroderick5574]

Thank you for all the good tips I just reset my son's TV in his bedroom appreciate it very much!! Just came across your channel today love it I will be watching more videos!! Again thanks for the help and the great advice!!! 💯🤙🏼☝🏼

[@sharynfraser7266]

Do you need internet to use router. It is a rumor tv. I only have data.

[@snakeeyez2057]

I bought a replacement remote, but after I paired it, it does not power off nor does the sound work on the remote all the other functions do work

[@b_uppy]

I have a new Vizio TV. Any suggestions to stop snooping?

[@suzysanders6267]

Wow- I’m 77 and my Handiman has RoKu so he’s going to install and set is up. I hope I can learn how to manage all this. I’m tired of watching all on my computer and my Samsung just told me that my old Apple play won’t be usable any more and the mirroring our casting from phone option quit about a yr ago on my Samsung 2015 so- channels like yours certainly help.

[@nodak81]

One of the things I love about the Roku is how straight-forward the home screen layout is. It's just a list of apps and a menu. I hate my Fire TV and Onn Android TV devices, they're both so cluttered that not only is it hard to navigate and find what the hell I'm looking for but the device is lagging due to all that crap on the screen. They're also full of bloatware you can't uninstall. I have the same complaints about the last couple generations of game consoles.

[@ianswift3521]

fire tv is a nightmare for my parents.

[@IWannaGoBack1981]

I made the mistake of buying a fire tablet, thankfully not a much more expensive tv, and it was a nightmare. You can't install apps not related to Amazon, and that's only the beginning. I will NEVER buy another FIRE device of any kind.

[@coreyhodge3770]

You are monitored on every device!

[@toddbartel6300]

Very True

[@dannydurastanti7235]

Did this change with the updated terms of use?

[@welllsaiddddd]

can i add apps for other services ?

[@louilunsford3912]

And you know what no matter what you turn off on that device it still does what you just went through all that to not have it do.

[@christopherwilson7793]

I had a problem with Roku. I was getting charged twice for peacock. I had peacock before I got Roku. Roku started charging me. When I called Roku and they were no help at all. The guy I talked to could barely speak English. I was on the phone with him for over an hour. I still didn't get the charges dropped.

[@jimsaddler942]

I see a major problem with Roku, that MANY people seem to have on internet discussion groups. When watching KZbin TV, after rewinding the program for several minutes, the Roku device freezes up. In order to resolve, you need to go to HOME screen, then go back into the KZbin App. I was on a chat screen with KZbin TV for one hour trying to fix this, but to no resolve. Have you heard of this issue before? Many people seem to have the same issue! PLEASE HELP!!!

[@SaRaH-et2tt]

I keep turning the voice off and it keeps coming back on saying it can't change settings now. I think the government hale storm hooked up. Any ideas how to not be?

[@MinuteBurn]

One Roku 'feature that we don't like is how the TV dies almost exactly at the 2 year mark. They need to fix that problem.

[@ianswift3521]

thats why it's a good idea to get the store 4-year warranty.

[@lovinglife7893]

Haven't had that problem still on my 1st tv's

[@zacharyseibert6788]

Had mine for 5 years so far. Zero problems with it.

[@PolarHub1]

Does this count for now tv?

[@dszfafreyiu3400]

And how do you turn off the advertisement that is next to the home screen apps

[@dipperdanpeach]

Great video. I followed the instructions and turned off a lot of crap on my Roku. Thanks. Liked & subscribed.

[@WhoTookMyCountry]

Any idea why the mute button doesn't seem to work while the commercials are playing?

[@jssjim3532]

mine does

[@Sephylis-tl4ll]

Uh... I purchased a Roku TV last week without knowing about this. However, mine is completely different. It doesn't have all of these options. 32" Roku TV 6573 series.

[@Anon54387]

I bought a Philips in this same series because my Emerson TV quit working. When I go to networking, there is no MAC address listed which makes me wonder how to whitelist it on my WiFi router. It's not listed on the back either.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I unwittingly got screwed by buying a roku TV. There's no way to hook up a normal set of speakers to them. There's no headphone jack, regular Bluetooth doesn't work, and even the optical output is incompatible with mainstream speakers. Never again will I buy one.

[@jtqwertyuiopasdfghjk]

You can buy an hdmi audio extractor

[@joewoodchuck3824]

@@jtqwertyuiopasdfghjk How does that work?

[@lauraa5763]

I'd like to know as well!

[@robertashton8069]

My ONN soundboard works just fine with the Roku. But it's not connected to Internet. I just use a movable HDMI antenna on a 20 ft pole.

[@robertashton8069]

Edit: Soundbar.

[@rochellewinget8489]

I like Roku it works well with my older Samsung. I have had issues with the remote sometimes. I use my Roku remote on my iPhone I find that it works much better. 😊

[@Jessica-ul6me]

That's why no power button 😮always on and always listening

[@SuzieQ7071]

I am going “crazy” trying to STOP my Roku Ultra from dismissing the show I’m watching just cuz there has been no activity 🤬 Nothing works!!!! Turning off Bandwidth Saver does not work. Unchecking 20 min Auto Power Saving does not work!!! Disable Screensaver does not work!! I do not have a smart TV. Help….

[@nodak81]

Might be the app you're watching and not your Roku. I mainly watch Pluto TV and it has a setting to "pause playback when idle" after a few hours. I turn it off but it magically resets itself every few weeks. I agree about it being super annoying.

[@earthmama9597]

My daughter has a Roku TV and it turns off at the same time every night. She says she has looked it up and others with the same model tv have the same issue.

[@rodolfog8233]

Our phones are doing the same thing

[@saveitfumy2143]

So

[@bawbjusbawb6471]

"Our" phones? LOL Flip phone... Remove the battery when you don't need to use it... Or stick it in a drawer...

[@RaymondHaskins-u2i]

We have been watched since the 90's through yourtelevision. Maybe even earlier.

[@geee1984]

I stopped buying potatoes because they were watching me with their eyes.

[@mikedavis4851]

The light bulbs in my den records our conversations i believe ìts china they flicker morse code when their finished i put foil on the base of the lamp.I can put foil inside my ball cap it helps with space lasers.Thanks for the tips you cant be safe enough.😊

[@7700778737]

Marjorie Taylor Greene Accuses Jewish Space Lasers of Trying to Shoot Down Santa,🥴

[@TH-1207]

Roku payment method. Not to mention Roku got hacked and thousands of users credit card info got stolen.

[@Dezdamoonbear]

Yup and it happened again on Friday!!

[@carriida1313]

Great knowledge 🙌💯🙏 we need more like u

[@GregoryRomeu]

Didn't work this way on my particular ROKU unit. Went to PRIVATE and got an entirely different menu with no options.

[@annemitteness7426]

Thank you for that privacy info. I had no idea!

[@forgo2745]

Good presentation thanks 👍 !

[@JimTaylor-z3v]

Thanks very helpful

[@Chris-uj6vg]

Thank you Steve. I appreciate this information.

[@JD-js3bp]

Very HELPFUL!

[@cbyanks3]

Is roku ultra better or ultra lt

[@cz1hf]

Unsure if you are aware, while my Roku is off (no image on TV, blue light on device no longer glows) my ISP software still reports that my Roku is still on and connected online and continues to send data out, I have since unplugged my Roku when not in use, and now my Internet speed has increased.....hmmm.

[@jennybernard8672]

Thank you.

[@lewis9888]

I don't have an Internet Provider. I am trying to get my New Roku TV to work on an outside antenna. I will figure it out someday.

[@shervegas]

My roku has a few features yiu did not mention like privacy choices. Thanks for this video microphone now off

[@suzannereese4908]

My Roku kicked me out of settings and won’t let me back in! Which change might have caused that? Help! 😢

[@stacia4180]

Mine had a option in the privacy to not sell my data to third party so I clicked "do not sell"

[@denisestearman6636]

WHAT ABOUT ONN ROKU TV SETS???

[@wwilliams1358]

Aloha! Mahalo for the tips and tricks, some things I knew and most I did not. Did the sub and the like! Aloha Oe!

[@anthonycoffee7683]

I never use Roku anymore. Two Roku TVs that are used as monitors for Firesticks which are fast becoming paperweights also.

[@mike245401]

THAT'S EVERYTHING!

[@debbiee6535]

When my daughter got me my first Roku TV I would turn it off at night and wake up when it turned itself on so I would take and switch off the television on a switch on a extension cord and it would turn it back on after that I just put a cover over the top of it a very heavy rug stop turning on so much

[@Squishmallows24]

At this point it doesn’t even matter anymore. All these companies collect everything nowadays. I hate it but it is what it is.

[@renajarboe6305]

What about KZbin TV?

[@EvelynTobey]

You went off topic. I wanted to stop being watched or monitored, but you went into screen savers, etc etc etc. No subscribe for me. I'm tired of catchy titles with videos that don't follow the title.

[@eijentwun5509]

This is WHY I never upgraded past the OLDER Roku 3.... I knew this was going to happen.

[@randolphsnyder1505]

30 from 20 ,now -10 You can now run for president

[@LilyGazou]

I don’t have a tv.

[@BrandonDoyleMN]

Great advice!

[@RickBurdette-bo6qe]

They charge for themes

[@standingbear998]

what ya need to turn off is the tv

[@saveitfumy2143]

what your obviously unaware of, turn off the TV the ROKU is still on

[@BekahP.]

Unplug when not using​@@saveitfumy2143

[@alexm20112012]

Great video

[@priscillariley201]

Can they see what you are doing ?? I mean can’t they see you watching your tv .I have a problem so I thought they was . I’m not crazy

[@sdsjoel]

Windows is first to take info. Google is 2nd, Any app or game you use is 3rd

[@niecek.6473]

Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Billytomtom18]

Thanks for sharing your experience 👍

[@marcobrownstone]

Your info was most helpful, thanks.

[@snu3877]

Thank you!!!!!!!!! This was going to give me a stroke.

[@benniebella]

You forgot under privacy it says do not sell my information maybe you didn't have it at the time. It's under privacy and privacy choices

[@dmprdctns]

Wisdom! Thanks... Well done good and faithful servant... 😀

[@debralawson1299]

Roku keeps changing my damn wallpaper to this ugly Disney one that is not to my liking. I've had to go back and change it back to the wallpaper I want on MY TV over, and over, and OVER etc. Every time I change back to the way I want it, it acts like it's losing wifi signal and when it comes back on that ugly damn picture is right back on there! I've been using Roku for a long time now but at the moment I'm about ready to shove that little box up someone's nose! This is my TV and my house Roku is not the boss around here! Do you know how to fix this?

[@mememusicproductions]

😂😂😂 Poor fella like him. Tell him the truth and poof bye bye bye Vanilla Sky.