sujeethplaptop Thanks for the note. Amazon has not yet made their channel (app) available on the Roku platform in your location. (Germany) Search is also not currently available in that location, it is only supported in certain regions at this time.
It's likely that you had previously linked your device to a Roku account created in a different region, where the channel was available, or your internet connection somehow misidentified your location, etc.
For more information regarding channel availability, you'll want to reach out to Amazon Prime Video support directly here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/contact-us
Thanks,
Tanner
Thank you for your reply. But that is very disappointing. I paid the same price for the device as everyone else. I do not understand why Roku cannot figure this out with Amazon and have the app included.
Its not like Amazon prime is banned in Germany or something. So, it is not a country regulation issue. It is more of a Roku issue.
That link you posted leads me to an Amazon page. I paid Roku for the device. So, I expect support from Roku and not 3rd parties.
I had very high hopes for Roku since the last year when I bought this. But frankly, there has been no value addition in the last one year. On the contrary, you have removed the Amazon prime app.
Very disappointed.
Also, I do not think it is appropriate that you mark your own comment as the "Solution". It is not the solution.
sujeethplaptop wrote:Thank you for your reply. But that is very disappointing. I paid the same price for the device as everyone else. I do not understand why Roku cannot figure this out with Amazon and have the app included.
Its not like Amazon prime is banned in Germany or something. So, it is not a country regulation issue. It is more of a Roku issue.
That link you posted leads me to an Amazon page. I paid Roku for the device. So, I expect support from Roku and not 3rd parties.
I had very high hopes for Roku since the last year when I bought this. But frankly, there has been no value addition in the last one year. On the contrary, you have removed the Amazon prime app.
Very disappointed.
Also, I do not think it is appropriate that you mark your own comment as the "Solution". It is not the solution.
I understand your frustration, but please understand that channel access by country is completely under the control of the channel provider, in this case Amazon. It is not a Roku issue. Roku has no power at all to make it available. Why a provider decides to offer their service in a particular location, but not make it available on all platforms, it something only they can answer. But Amazon is who you must place the pressure on to make the change.
And Roku did not remove the Prime app if you had it previously, unless Amazon themselves required them to do so. There's no reason for Roku to do such a thing, as it lowers the value of the device for the user. Again, it was completely the doing of Amazon, not Roku.
This is the only solution Roku can provide. You must take it up with Amazon.
Hi,
I live in Paraguay, the Amazon Video app works on my smart TV, but the Amazon Video app is not available on my Roku Premiere.
I wrote to Amazon technical support to ask what the problem is and they answered that the problem is that Roku does not enable the app for my country.
Please let the managers of Roku solve this problem with the Amazon company or we will not buy any more Roku devices.
Why the Roku company does not enable the app??? Is there an official link where I describe the real situation????
Thank you very much.
sujeethplaptop We're sorry for any misunderstanding. Each channel/service provider determines where their channel will be made available on our platform, much the same as any other device platform that offers apps, such as the Google Play Store or Apple's App Store. If a channel provider chooses not to publish their channel (app) in your location, that is at their sole discretion. You would need to contact the channel provider for more information as to the current availability of their service on the Roku platform in your region, and any additional support. We'd love to see more channels and services available in more locations, and are always looking to expand our presence. We'll share your feedback with our team.
Thanks,
Tanner
I understand what you are saying. With all the business reasons and all factors considered, I as a consumer only see what value it adds to me. In this case since I do not see any value in the device for me, I would have to just give the device to someone from a different country.
