Roku UI update

[comfortably_numb]

Woke up today to a major Roku UI update. Looks more and more like Amazon/Fire TV. Prominent and offensive ad sidebar, difficult to locate settings to disable them, smaller app icons. Suggesting content I would never watch.

Why do they need to change it? It was perfect before.

 

[Juan]

You can shut it off in the settings

 

[dfergie]

I've actually had the new sw for quite awhile, her box didn't get it till last week, I like it grouping the channels I mainly watch together.

 

[comfortably_numb]

You can shut it off in the settings

Nope.

 

[comfortably_numb]

It also continues to suggest content from the Roku TV app when I previously deleted it.

Can't wait to see what happens when Fox buys this.

Actually, if they keep f**king with it, I will throw all my Rokus in the trash and use my connected HTPC's to watch what I want.

 

[Juan]

Nope.

I have find the video..but there is an option to get the old look back

Well there WAS an option..but you can look

Check out this video, "" Google

 

[Jimbo]

I have find the video..but there is an option to get the old look back

Well there WAS an option..but you can look

Check out this video, "" Google

No Video here ...

 

[ncted]

Woke up today to a major Roku UI update. Looks more and more like Amazon/Fire TV. Prominent and offensive ad sidebar, difficult to locate settings to disable them, smaller app icons. Suggesting content I would never watch.

Why do they need to change it? It was perfect before.

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It is pretty easy to turn off most annoying of the new home screen features. The setting is under Settings -> Home Screen -> Recommendation Row/Quick Access -> Hide/Show

 

[comfortably_numb]

It is pretty easy to turn off most annoying of the new home screen features. The setting is under Settings -> Home Screen -> Recommendation Row/Quick Access -> Hide/Show

You can't turn off the giant ad that takes up half the screen.

 

[Juan]

No Video here ...

Check out this video, "" Google

 

[Juan]

You can't turn off the giant ad that takes up half the screen.

Check out this video, "" Google

You can.. its hidden

 

[Juan]

You can't turn off the giant ad that takes up half the screen.

View: https://youtu.be/WBYJ3VKBSKA?is=5AmTyIJKdkLyWvDX

 

[comfortably_numb]

Check out this video, "" Google

You can.. its hidden

Link doesn't work (again).

 

[Juan]

Link doesn't work (again).

I know..cord cutters has a tutorial but everytime I try to post a link it screws up..some kind of user error on my part

 

[Juan]

There WAS an option to leave the trial and switch back....may not exist anymore



View: https://youtu.be/wEGaNTaww0w?is=m1zQxws-ecmH9RKB

 

[Jimbo]

There WAS an option to leave the trial and switch back....may not exist anymore



View: https://youtu.be/wEGaNTaww0w?is=m1zQxws-ecmH9RKB

That option does show on this video, but did not on the previous one.

Personally, I would get rid of the Added Suggestion rows and bring the Apps back to the Top and your pretty much back to the old way.

They did make a mention of not being able to make changes in the menu on the left, which seems Odd ...
IF thats the case, why did they leave it on the screen ?

 

[comfortably_numb]

My major issues is that HUGE ad on the right side, WTF?

 

[Juan]

My major issues is that HUGE ad on the right side, WTF?

From what I understand you need to be standing on your rightfoot chanting a gregorian hymn for this to work

+8





To remove the massive ad from your Roku's home screen, press the Home button 5 times, then press Up, Right, Down, Left, Up. In the secret menu, set Cycle scrollable ads to "Always Disabled" and Cycle home screen ad banner service to "Demo 3". Finally, restart your Roku. [1]

Additional Steps to Clear Clutter
Beyond the secret menu, you can remove sponsored wallpapers, hide promotional app rows, and clear specific ads by adjusting your core Roku Support settings. [1, 2]

 

[comfortably_numb]

I'll try it tonight

 

[reubenray]

It also continues to suggest content from the Roku TV app when I previously deleted it.

Can't wait to see what happens when Fox buys this.

Actually, if they keep f**king with it, I will throw all my Rokus in the trash and use my connected HTPC's to watch what I want.

For this reason I have been watching my app's using my Sony TV instead. It is actually easier to switch from the TV/app's and Dish H3 than using the Roku. Plus for some reason my TV would switch to Roku when I was changing channels on my H3. My Roku is unplugged now.