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tghedlin
Channel Surfer
11 months ago

Backdrops Activation time

I believe Backdrops will only activates after 30 or 60 minutes of idle. Is there a reason for the long times? I'd like to see it activate quicker similar to the screen saver.

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  • RokuJechealR's avatar
    RokuJechealR
    Retired Moderator

    Hitghedlin​,

    Just a heads-up about the backdrop picture interval: if you try to set it to 1 minute, it will automatically switch back to 10 minutes. This is on purpose to help prevent screen burn-in, especially on TVs like TCL Roku models.

    Roku recommends sticking with the 10-minute default to keep your screen safe.

    Also, for extra protection, Backdrops detects if you have an OLED screen (or if it can’t tell) and sets the rotation to every 5 minutes instead.

    For references, visit our Support article on how to use Backdrops on your Roku streaming devices.

    Thank you!
    Roku Community Team