Does anyone know if the Photos and Flickr channels are going to return?
Thanks for the inquiry.
For more information about that channel's availability, you'll want to contact the channel provider support directly to inquire further. Many channels on Roku are developed and maintained by the channel provider themselves.
Thanks,
Danny
Thanks for the inquiry.
For more information about that channel's availability, you'll want to contact the channel provider support directly to inquire further. Many channels on Roku are developed and maintained by the channel provider themselves.
Thanks,
Danny
It is unfortunate that BOTH Roku and Flickr have decided to wash their hands of this issue. As you can see from some of the answers, Flickr says that this channel was developed by Roku. Roku says the opposite. This is typical BS from large tech companies who don't care about their users; just about making some more money. At least give us the honest answer that there isn't enough user demand to expend the resources to keep the channel updated.
Roku made this app. They've decided to disable it without telling us why. (Not) interestingly, I had installed this app some time ago, it worked, though it had very few options. When I tried using the app a few days ago I got a message saying the app is no longer available. I deleted the app and search the Roku channel store for something else that can display Flickr photos. Guess what appeared? The Flickr channel. I installed it and got the same error. So, Roku disabled the channel, but makes it available to install. I don't think it's fair that something that works gets disabled without warning.
I really dislike seeing "Jump to solution" when there is no solution.
Found a workaround. You can use screen mirroring even on an Iphone. (Some articles say that screen mirroring is not supported on apple devices, but that is not correct. Here is a link explaining the details.
Thanks for the workaround, but not really what I'm looking for. Someone gave me an older Apple TV and there's a Flickr app available and that works quite well.
I think I've noticed a change in direction for Roku - it's all about making money from the streaming channels - getting them to pay for one of the remote buttons (which I never think of using), getting them to pay for onscreen ads, which I try to never look at. When I bought my Roku I thought I was buying a device to help me stream but I was also hoping it would have other features that would make it useful. No more.
I'm unable to remove FLICKR from my channels? There is of course no subscription, so that's not an issue. It is one among a number I have this problem with; no way to REMOVE
Thanks for the post.
When you select the channel on the Home screen menu and press the * button, what options are you prompted with? Can you please provide a screenshot of what is shown on screen so we can better understand what you are experiencing?
With more detailed information, we will be able to assist you further.
Thanks,
Danny
