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Smokindog
Roku Guru
8 years ago

Feature Request: Return to Home Screen on Power Button

I've recently begun using ROKU with streaming services.  Given the ROKU Ultra (4660RW and I presume others) don't actually power down when you press the power button it continues to stream, eating bandwidth.  It would really be nice to have a feature option to terminate apps and return to HOME upon a power button request from the remote.

If there is already a way to do this, please help me out because I couldn't find it!  In fact I've got another thread open to completely disable CEC because the ROKU turns my Yamaha RX-A1020 back ON 70 seconds after turning off the TV/RCRV :)

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  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    Community Streaming Expert
    8 years ago
    "Smokindog" wrote:
    PS - I always chuckle when someone says some software feature "can't be done" :)  Not a slam at you, just a general observation.  

    By the way. My can't be done comment included an additional phrase "...across the board".  :smileylol: No offense taken.  :D
    • esprague's avatar
      esprague
      Reel Rookie
      5 years ago

      Hey, stupid question guys:

      When you are streaming something on your tv and are finished watching your movie or show, do you just turn the tv off or do you go the home screen first? do you think you can damage the tv by not going to the home screen first?  Thanks for your help guys.  I'd interested in knowing how many people just hit the power off button, and how many people click the home button first.  Thanks.

       

      Erik