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phillipo's avatar
phillipo
Reel Rookie
2 years ago

Remove racist advertisements from home screen

I was appalled to see "How the ****** stole Christmas" blatantly being advertised on the Roku home screen. I get they think it's "ok" to be racist, but I'd prefer not to see disrespectful slurs when trying to use my TV's basic functionality.  

How can I remove these?!

5 Replies

  • AvsGunnar's avatar
    AvsGunnar
    Community Streaming Expert

    phillipo 

    Then you may not like it when they advertise an old 2012 Mel Gibson movie when he is in a Mexican prison and they try to get him. "Get the (same term you find offensive)".

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    If the ad is on the right hand side of the Home Screen, hightlight the ad and press the (asterick) button on your Roku remote.  Then select "Hide this ad".  (that should prevent that particular ad from showing again).  Not sure if just affects the device, or is account-based (ie. won't show again on all linked devices).

    • phillipo's avatar
      phillipo
      Reel Rookie

      Obviously. Sounds like you're not offended by racial slurs and probably a racist yourself. So go troll somewhere else, bigot. 

      • atc98092's avatar
        atc98092
        Community Streaming Expert

        phillipo I have no idea what the word was that was censored by the forum software. But you are way off mark calling someone else a racist. You were provided a workaround to ensure you don't see that ad again. Attacking that person with the words you used reflect very poorly on yourself, and makes you look like the troll.