Roku 3 is not working with YouTube
Hello All,
I was wondering if anyone is still using a Roku 3 or is it a dead device at this point?
It appears it no longer functions with YouTube...
So if you are still using a Roku 3, I would ...
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You should just replace that near antique Roku 3 at this point. They have Roku sales all the time you can get a good 4K Express or 4K Streaming Stick for less than $40 sometimes because they go on sale for short periods all the time.
They just had an Amazon exclusive Roku sale for the 4K Express with Voice Remote Pro for $34.99 this past weekend. Now it's gone up to $49.99 but there are still others on sale. If I were you I'd get a new one cheap when there is a good deal and toss that Roku 3 in a drawer.
Hello Emissary35,
Thanks for the advise. I am sure just buying a new device would probably be the easy way to get YouTube back again.
But according to Roku, the Roku 3 is still a supported model capable of using the current OS. If YouTube is not working on supported hardware (my Roku 3), how long will it be before it no longer works on newer supported hardware? I am not getting any warm feelings with YouTube on Roku.
How many years should one expect to get out of the hardware/software?
That is the problem with all internet connected devices. Eventually operating system and app updates will make the device slow and eventually unusable as it is not capable or running the newer software and apps. It's not that the devices get slower and are no good, it's the fact that everything advances beyond them which makes them obsolete. If you buy a new Roku you'll have years of good use out of it because devices now are much more capable than older generations.
Thanks Emissary35,
You are probably right... It might just be time to upgrade. I have 27 apps on my Roku. I wonder if I removed most of the apps, if that would help at all. I probably really only use about 10 at most.
I have a Roku Ultra on my second TV and that does not get used that much. So maybe I will just swap the Roku's and and put the Roku 3 on the TV that does not get used much.
Thanks again.
