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We've seen this happen for a number of apps. The solution is to remove the app and reinstall it. See this post from makaiguy for detailed instructions:
- bdog077 months agoReel Rookie
I have already done that more than once. That did not fix it.
- tjm20027 months agoReel Rookie
How can I remove the app if it doesn’t appear in the Roku Home Screen?
- bdog077 months agoReel Rookie
Here are the instructions that worked on my Roku but also included the link to the page with the instructions:
https://community.roku.com/t5/Channels-viewing/YouTube-app-not-on-homescreen/m-p/1045683#M184193
VIA ROKU "CHANNEL INFO" SECRET SCREEN"
[Caveat: "Secret Screens" are not officially supported by Roku, may not work on all models, and may be withrawn without notice.]
CAUTION some of the items listed on the resulting Channel Info screen are required for Roku operation. Be sure you ONLY remove installed channel apps.
• Access the CHANNEL INFO screen using the remote: Home (5x), Up (2x), L, R, L, R, L
• Scroll down the channel app list to find the channel you want to remove
• Select, then Remove Channel, then Home
• Restart: Settings/System/Power <if present otherwise skip>/System restart- tjm20027 months agoReel Rookie
Thanks, I finally got it to work.
- Sbuckland4 months agoNewbie
For future reference, I contacted the folks at Tablo, and they were able to rectify the situation of the tile not appearing on the main screen by simply having me power off and then power back on the Roku device. It worked great for me.
- RokuEmmanuel-D4 months agoCommunity Moderator
Hey, Sbuckland.
Thanks for chiming in! Appreciate you sharing this workaround with us. This will help other folks who are also experiencing the same issues.
If you ever need help in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Happy Streaming!
Roku Community Team