{"id":510628,"date":"2022-11-15T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/7-roku-features-you-should-be-using\/"},"modified":"2022-11-15T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T18:30:00","slug":"7-roku-features-you-should-be-using","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-roku-features-you-should-be-using\/","title":{"rendered":"#7 Roku Features You Should Be Using"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a426cb4ad4ab\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a426cb4ad4ab\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-roku-features-you-should-be-using\/#%E2%80%9C7_Roku_Features_You_Should_Be_Using%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;7 Roku Features You Should Be Using&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-roku-features-you-should-be-using\/#Change_the_Theme\" >Change the Theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-roku-features-you-should-be-using\/#Turn_Off_Menu_Sounds\" >Turn Off Menu Sounds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-roku-features-you-should-be-using\/#Search_All_Streaming_Sites_at_Once\" >Search All Streaming Sites at Once<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-roku-features-you-should-be-using\/#Use_Google_Assistant_with_Roku\" >Use Google Assistant with Roku<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-roku-features-you-should-be-using\/#Keep_Up_With_Your_Favorite_Shows\" >Keep Up With Your Favorite Shows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-roku-features-you-should-be-using\/#Get_Rid_of_Home_Screen_Clutter\" >Get Rid of Home Screen Clutter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/7-roku-features-you-should-be-using\/#Disable_Some_Ads_and_Tracking\" >Disable Some Ads and Tracking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C7_Roku_Features_You_Should_Be_Using%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;7 Roku Features You Should Be Using&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-815530\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Roku-box.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku TV box.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/calgary-alberta-canada-april-28-2020-1717028395\">oasisamuel\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Roku devices are well known for being easy to use\u2014that\u2019s one of the main reasons why they\u2019re so popular. That doesn\u2019t mean they can\u2019t do a lot of cool things, though. We\u2019ll show you some features you should use.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Theme\"><\/span>Change the Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Roku-home-screen.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku TV screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The default <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a> on Roku devices is very plain and purple. You don\u2019t have to live with that if you don\u2019t want to. Roku devices offer a number of themes you can use to jazz up the look.<\/p>\n<p>Roku devices come preloaded with a few different \u201cofficial\u201d themes to choose from. You can also get more themes from people who have submitted their own to the Channel Store. It\u2019s a great way to personalize your Roku.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Your Roku Device&#8217;s Home Screen Theme<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Off_Menu_Sounds\"><\/span>Turn Off Menu Sounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022_07_05-4_43-PM-Office-Lens-1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Off.&quot;\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Out of the box, Roku devices make a lot of noise. Every time you move around the screen and press a button, a little audible confirmation can be heard. If you find that annoying, it can be turned off. It\u2019s a simple thing to do, but it will make the entire Roku experience a little less grating.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Turn Off Sounds on a Roku<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_All_Streaming_Sites_at_Once\"><\/span>Search All Streaming Sites at Once<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/roku-voice-search-doctor-who-1.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku search results.\" width=\"648\" height=\"299\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You probably have a Roku so you can enjoy your favorite streaming services on your TV. Roku\u2019s search functionality is great for finding which service has what you want to watch.<\/p>\n<p>A search can be done from the \u201cSearch\u201d tab on the home screen or with the voice search feature on compatible remotes. All you have to do is enter or say the name of the TV show or movie you\u2019d like to watch, and you\u2019ll see where it can be found.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Search Every Streaming Site at Once With Roku Search<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Google_Assistant_with_Roku\"><\/span>Use Google Assistant with Roku<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/roku-assistant-hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku and Google Smart Speaker\" width=\"648\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Assistant can be linked to Roku devices for some nifty hands-free commands. That means you can control the Roku from your phone, smart speaker, smart display, and smartwatch.<\/p>\n<p>After you\u2019ve connected Roku to Google Assistant, there are a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.roku.com\/article\/360009649613\">bunch of commands<\/a> you can use. Things like \u201cpause kitchen Roku,\u201d \u201claunch <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> on Roku,\u201d and \u201cturn on Living Room Roku.\u201d It\u2019s pretty nifty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Google Assistant With Your Roku<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_Up_With_Your_Favorite_Shows\"><\/span>Keep Up With Your Favorite Shows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/roku-my-feed-featured.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku My Feed.\" width=\"644\" height=\"297\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With so many great shows available to watch these days, it can be hard to keep up. Roku\u2019s \u201cMy Feed\u201d keeps track of your favorite shows,\u00a0and you can see when new episodes are released. When a new episode is out, it appears in your feed, and you can jump right into the episode, no jumping through apps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Roku Feed to Keep Up with New Episodes of Your Shows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Rid_of_Home_Screen_Clutter\"><\/span>Get Rid of Home Screen Clutter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/fandango-store-home-screen-2.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Roku sidebar items.\" width=\"648\" height=\"299\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Roku home screen is infamously simple. You\u2019ve got two main sections\u2014the menu sidebar and the channel grid. The menu sidebar includes some things you may not care about. Thankfully, those things can probably be turned off.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cHome Screen\u201d section of the Settings you can remove certain things from the sidebar. That includes shortcuts to the movie and TV store, \u201cFeatured Free,\u201d \u201cLive TV,\u201d and more. It\u2019s worth a look.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Remove the Fandango Movie and TV Stores From the Roku Home Screen<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Some_Ads_and_Tracking\"><\/span>Disable <em>Some<\/em> Ads and Tracking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/roku-arrows-moving-1.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An ad on a Roku home screen.\" width=\"648\" height=\"299\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably noticed that Roku devices have ads in certain places. Roku actually makes much more money from ads than it does from selling devices. So while there\u2019s no way to turn off ads entirely, you do have some options.<\/p>\n<p>There are a couple of things you can do. First, you can disable ad tracking so Roku can\u2019t personalize the ads for you. Second, you can stop the pop-up ads that appear over commercials during live TV. It\u2019s better than nothing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Disable Custom Ads and Tracking on Your Roku<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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