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jkbrb
Reel Rookie
4 years ago

Photo Streams Screensaver - Option to Remove caption

Was thrilled to discover the "new" Photo Streams feature and the ability to use that as a screensaver. We had previously used another Roku app and had to keep a USB thumbdrive attached to serve up im...
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derekmccurry
Reel Rookie
3 years ago

I found this thread because I'm also trying to figure out how to remove the QR code from the Roku Photo Stream app. I downloaded a bunch of 4K digital artwork to use as a TV screensaver and the ugly QR code in the bottom-right corner totally ruins it.

Feature request - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE provide a toggle option to disable the QR code from the Roku Photo Stream app!

RokuDanny-R 

#rokusupport #featurerequest

  • RokuDanny-R's avatar
    RokuDanny-R
    Retired Moderator
    3 years ago

    derekmccurry 

    Thanks for the post.

    Can you please clarify the issue you are experiencing? Can you provide a screenshot of what you are seeing on screen? Is the QR code being generated from the Roku Photo Streams channel, or is it possible it is from the artwork that you have downloaded?

    With more detailed information, we will be able to assist you further.


    Thanks,
    Danny

    • GuyMott's avatar
      GuyMott
      Reel Rookie
      3 years ago

      Here is a photo of my TV with the Roku Photo Streams screensaver. In the lower right corner is the QR code that is the problem. It is not part of the artwork - it says "Photo Streams" and it falls outside the boundary of the photograph.

      This QR code is displayed every 5th photo during the slide-show. After a photo with the QR code, then there are 4 photos without QR code, then another photo with the QR code. Here is the same TV during the same screensaver slide-show, without the QR code.

      Please get rid of this QR code. It's totally unnecessary and it ruins the slide-show screensaver.

      Thanks -

       

      • DanTN's avatar
        DanTN
        Newbie
        3 years ago

        I just set up my Roku Photo Stream.  Does anyone know how to get rid of the annoying QR Code and "Scan to add photos to Photo Stream" that shows up superimposed on random photos?

        Thanks!

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    RokuDanny-R
    Retired Moderator
    3 years ago

    derekmccurry 

    Thanks for the follow up.

    I have passed along your concerns to the appropriate Roku team for consideration.


    Thanks,
    Danny

    • derekmccurry's avatar
      derekmccurry
      Reel Rookie
      3 years ago

      Here are a couple more photos depicting the QR code that everyone seems to hate. šŸ˜ I appreciate that you guys actively review and consider user feedback!

      • mtn_lion's avatar
        mtn_lion
        Channel Surfer
        3 years ago

        The QR code is 100% coming from the Roku Photo Steams channel itselfā€”superimposed on the images in our photo streamsā€”and there is currently no option to avoid or disable it, regardless of the content of any individual customerā€™s photo stream.

        As GuyMott said, the QR code appears on every fifth photo displayed in the screensaver.  Below is a photo of my TVā€™s screen showing one of the images in my photo stream screensaver, with the Roku-imposed QR code in the lower-right corner.  Who needs this?!  It ā€œbreaks the spellā€ of the slideshow, like an ad.  Please remove or provide option to disable.

        Thank you for your attention to this issue!

        Bestā€¦