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Themotorpool's avatar
Themotorpool
Reel Rookie
2 years ago

Getting two Roku boxes to match

I have 2x Roku boxes. How do I get them to match? Can I, get them to match? I’ve tried logging in and logging out and factory resetting the one that I want to match, hoping, it’ll re-download the channels and look like the other one, but, nothing has worked.

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  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert

    If you're speaking of the arrangement of the icons on your Home Screen, then you have to arrange them yourself on each device.  The same channels should be installed assuming each device has the same capabilities, but they may not be installed in the same order.  You can rearrange the icons by highlighting one, pressing * on your Roku remote, and choosing the "Move app" option.  Use the arrows on the remote to move it and then press "OK" when you have it where you want it.  Synchronizing the setup of multiple devices is something that many users have been requesting for many, many years.

    • Themotorpool's avatar
      Themotorpool
      Reel Rookie

      So, the answer is, no, it doesn’t sync like that, between devices. That feature would be really helpful. I don’t relish the idea of getting all my boxes together and doing it one app at a time. It’s 2024. How is this not an option? All my other apps look identical with favorites, saved, likes, etc., when I open them. Amazon, YouTube, Apple TV, Pluto, Paramount….

      • atc98092's avatar
        atc98092
        Community Streaming Expert

        Themotorpool there's just as many users that would complain if the order was the same, so there's no winning here. As to making it a user selectable option, we don't know how difficult that might be to create, or even if it's possible. As someone who has dabbled in some programming languages, it's not always easy to do something that everyone thinks would be simple.