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J04nnyB's avatar
J04nnyB
Newbie
2 years ago

Changing preset channel buttons

That would be great, im sure many users could do without a Disney button

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  • thelion777's avatar
    thelion777
    Newbie
    2 years ago

    I wish roku would offer a custom remote option where you could order a remote with whatever services or options you want.  For me, two of the buttons would be for youtube and plex since thats what i use the most.  I would be willing to pay a premium price for a custom remote.

  • GSquared's avatar
    GSquared
    Newbie
    12 months ago

    HEY ROKU....

    YOUR PRESET BUTTONS ON THE REMOTE ARE BULL SH!T....
    I paid for this thing.... NOT DISNEY, NOT APPLE, NOT NETFLIX, AND NOT PARAMOUNT.

    • Strega2's avatar
      Strega2
      Roku Guru
      12 months ago

      Which, of course, is the same thing Disney, Apple, Netflix and Paramount would say about someone wanting to change the buttons they paid for.

    • atc98092's avatar
      atc98092
      Community Streaming Expert
      2 years ago
      mkatoma wrote:

      exactly. it's all about $, quite simply

      Of course it is. Roku is paid for those button placements, and by contract they can't be altered. If the user could reprogram the button, then Roku would not be able to charge much if anything for those buttons. 

  • Hankmoody19's avatar
    Hankmoody19
    Newbie
    2 years ago

    If this is true, it’s crazy they would put short-term advertising dollars over customer experience. What a waste  

  • Ja12262's avatar
    Ja12262
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    So I guess with the change from HBO Max to just Max that we are all sol??

    • RFT135's avatar
      RFT135
      Binge Watcher
      2 years ago

      I don't think so.  I use some programmable remotes with which I have access to any of the potential dedicated buttons for the Roku devices.  I have a button programmed for Max using an IR command that was originally established for HBO Now.

      I have 5 Roku devices of varying vintage with their original remotes (that I never use) and none have a button dedicated to HBO Max, so I'm unable to verify it.  But all of my devices respond to that same HBO Now code to get me directly to Max.

      I posted a list of all the possible dedicated buttons on this thread back in October of 2023.

      Unfortunately for me, the same relationship is not true for YouTube (the website, which has a dedicated IR code) and YouTube TV (the streaming service).  YouTube TV is by far our most used app and there are no dedicated button codes for that.

      • Ja12262's avatar
        Ja12262
        Reel Rookie
        2 years ago

        Thanks, seems like I am in that situation with mine, your YouTube description, so I will have to deal with it. Shouldn't complain, 62 and I do not have to walk to the television to change channels so I guess I just got too suck it up and navigate to the menu....the horror!!!