Hey Roku, let us disable the branded shortcut buttons.

Hi Community users,

Thanks for posting in the Roku Community!

We hear you about the Roku remotes having pre-installed shortcut buttons. Regarding the programmable buttons, this feature is available with the Roku Voice Remote Pro, with two personalized shortcut buttons set with your voice, so you can launch popular streaming channels, playlists, adjust settings, and more in a press. For more info, check out these links: Roku Voice Remote Pro and Getting to know your Roku® Voice Remote Pro

If you have further inquiries, please don't hesitate to let us know!

All the best,
Kash

Wow, I didn't realize a Roku community rep had responded to this topic.

( a year later?)

Adding programmable buttons to the same remote doesn't solve the primary issue.

I haven't been using that Roku much anyway, but I may just pawn it off as I don't really want to agree to Roku's new use agreement. Maybe someone should contact one of the eBay sellers of the silicone cover and see if they can get a supplier to make a remote that comes with a cover for the extra buttons.

The draw of the Roku was getting a streaming content experience I controlled...and not being marketed to.

The only reason Apple doesn't have the extra buttons is because Apple produces its own content and would prefer you $pend you time watching that.