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Go2JL's avatar
Go2JL
Reel Rookie
2 years ago

Current 4 Shortcut Buttons on Roku Voice Remote Pro

Hello,

I currently have an older Roku remote and am interested in purchasing a Voice Remote Pro.

However, I'd like to first know which 4 streaming service apps are currently on the remote. I know that the streaming services pay to be featured on the shortcut buttons, and that Roku cycles through which ones are available.

I also know there are the 2 programmable personal shortcut buttons, but that's not what I'm asking about.

I won't buy a new remote if I don't know what the buttons are. So I would greatly appreciate some help so I could be comfortable with my purchase.

Thank you!

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5 Replies

  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert
    2 years ago

    I think the only way to know what shortcut (Partner) buttons a remote comes with is to buy a used one where you can ask the current owner or open the box before you buy it.  I just received a Voice Remote Pro from Roku and of course the picture on the box showed blank buttons.  I got Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Paramount+, but that's certainly no guarantee that you'd get the same if your ordered a remote today.

    • Go2JL's avatar
      Go2JL
      Reel Rookie
      2 years ago

      Thank you. It's bizarre that Roku doesn't have this information readily available on their site (or if they do, I can't find it easily). I don't use 3 of those services so that would not be worth buying.

      Thanks again!

      • makaiguy's avatar
        makaiguy
        Community Streaming Expert
        2 years ago

        I have two Voice Remote Pros.

        One came with a Streaming Stick 4k+ in December 2021:
        Netflix, Disney+, AppleTV+, Hulu

        The other I acquired separately in August 2023:
        Netflix, Disney+, AppleTV+, Paramount+

        Personally, I find the VR Pro's other attributes (rechargeable, earphone jack, lost remote finder signal, two assignable buttons) overshadow the inconvenience of dedicated channel buttons for channels I don't have, but that's what makes horse races.

         

  • KMeltonLakeMead's avatar
    KMeltonLakeMead
    Channel Surfer
    2 years ago

     

     

    I just recently bought a new remote from Walmart with the 4 shortcut buttons are present with no labels but they did not include instructions to program them.  Does anyone know how to program them?

  • RokuJohnB's avatar
    RokuJohnB
    Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi KMeltonLakeMead,

    Thank you for posting here in the Roku Community!

    We will be more than happy to answer your inquiry. Those so-called “quick shortcut” buttons let you jump to streamers such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video with a single button push—convenient if you happen to subscribe to those services. If you can't see any labels on the "quick shortcut" buttons, we suggest that you might need to return the Roku remote and seek a replacement.

    We hope this helps.

    Kind regards,                                                                                                                                          John