You’re not using your Roku system to its full potential. These secret menus, settings, and hacks will unlock that for you.
Hidden Roku menus help you fix issues and tweak your setup fast.
You can organize apps, watchlists, and remotes way better than you think.
Your Roku has tons of shortcuts that make streaming quicker and easier.
I’ve been a Roku user for years and have spent countless hours launching apps, navigating menus, and digging through settings. If you feel like you’ve barely scratched the surface of what Roku can do, take a seat.
I am sharing all the best hidden Roku tips and tricks so you can unlock the full power of your device.
You’ll learn how to stream from Plex or a USB drive, create a guest mode, quickly locate lost remotes, and utilize special button combinations to access hidden screens. There’s a ton of cool stuff hiding in plain sight that makes streaming and binging TV easier than ever.
By the end, you’ll know more about Roku than you ever thought you would. 1. Manage subscriptions in one place
Ever subscribe to a new streaming service and then forget all about it? Guilty. However, Roku can help you track all your subscriptions in one account. Just head to My Subscriptions on Roku. There, you’ll see all the services you’ve added through Roku and can turn on email reminders so Roku pings you a couple of days before any renew and charges you.
If you subscribed to a service outside the Roku platform, like ESPN through the Disney Plus website, you won’t see it listed under My Subscriptions. So I suggest streamlining how and where you subscribe to services and keeping them within Roku. 2. Create a universal watchlist
I have a long list of shows to watch across my favorite streaming services. Each app has its own watchlist, which is handy when you’re in that service. But what if you want to quickly see everything in one place? You can, with Roku’s master watchlist feature.
In any Roku app or while using the system search, you can find a movie or show you want to watch and select Add to Save List on its details page. Roku collects all those saves into a single « What to Watch » list you can access from the Home screen.
This lets you see every movie and episode you saved from across all your services. No more flipping through apps to remember. 3. Resume watching with ‘Continue Watching’
Roku automatically tracks in-progress videos across apps and lists them for you in one place. Forget which app had that movie you paused last night? No problem. Roku will show every show or movie you’re able to resume, no matter the app.
Selecting a movie or show in Continue Watching will jump straight back to where you left off. 4. Watch free content on The Roku Channel
Roku’s own channel, The Roku Channel, offers thousands of free TV shows, movies, and even live news and sports channels. There’s no subscription needed, but you will have to sit through a few ads. There’s also a Live TV Channel Guide in The Roku Channel where you can browse more than 500 free live channels, including news, sports, kids TV, and music.
This is a hidden gem for cord-cutters. 5. Use Roku Search (across all apps)
On any Home screen, you can press the Search button (or use the microphone if you have a voice remote or the Roku app) to look for content by title, actor, or director.
Roku will then search every channel on your device at once and show you where that content is available, including where it’s free or any rental or subscription costs. This saves time and can save you money.
