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seth289
Newbie
3 years ago

Anyway to turn off YouTube screen savers?

A few days ago my Roku YouTube app started playing "Screensaver" videos if I pause it for more than 2 or so minutes instead of the default Roku clock one. When I hit up or play to resume what I was watching, it will play a screensaver video instead, requiring me to go back and to my history to continue what I was watching. This is extremely annoying and I can't find any settings in the YouTube or Roku app to turn this off. What can I do?

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  • Same here,   its extremely annoying.  not to mention everything that pops up in it I have zero interest in.

     

  • From the Roku home screen go to Settings>Theme>Theme packs>restore default.

    • smgvbest's avatar
      smgvbest
      Reel Rookie

      that does not work.  its specific to youtube

  • RokuJohnB's avatar
    RokuJohnB
    Community Moderator

    Hi Community users,

    Thanks for posting in the Roku Community!

    We understand that you're having a hard time turning off your screensaver. We're happy to help. Please follow these steps:

    • Turn off screensaver time: You can disable the screensaver by going to Settings > Theme > Screensaver start time (under Additional settings section) > Disable screensaver.

    If the problem persists, please keep us posted on what you find out!

    Best regards,

    John

    • smgvbest's avatar
      smgvbest
      Reel Rookie

      Its always been disabled on my Roku and verified it still is.

      The issue only happens when watching youtube on Roku.   

      No other place in roku is doing this,  only youtube.

       

      • AngRam's avatar
        AngRam
        Newbie

        Please help! This is very annoying, as explained previously. When pressing UP, like the instructions states, it does not takes you to what you were watching. What a pain the lower back!!!!