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ron1w's avatar
ron1w
Binge Watcher
2 years ago

Remove Search from Home Screen , or hide popular free movies.

Is there a way to remove or hide that free popular movies that appear on roku , or completly remove the Search section ? This is the kind of recomended Free movies that appear on Roku , and i have kids in my house.  Even when they cant reproduce that movies , i dont want movies like that appearing in the recomendation. 

UPDATE :

This function does not exist yet , please send a mail in : 

https://support.roku.com/contactus/email-form

The idea is to push for them to add the feature of hiding popular free movies in future updates. This is what I wrote : 

Good morning, is there a way to ask them to evaluate adding a function and be heard?
There are many of us who are asking for the option to hide the Free Popular Movies from the Search Option, that option is full of sexual content that is impossible to hide since it is not an ADS. How can we make a request to be able to hide these movies in future updates?

15 Replies

  • Pims's avatar
    Pims
    Newbie
    2 years ago

    I would also like a fix for this. There are some real inappropriate title on there. It makes no sense to have these titles out in the open.

    please create a solution. 

    • An1010's avatar
      An1010
      Newbie
      2 years ago

      I also have that problem very inappropriate and considering selling and buying a Samsung, better to pay more than deal with this!!!  if they won’t think to protect children!!! This is what comes up on my screen 

       

      • ron1w's avatar
        ron1w
        Binge Watcher
        2 years ago

        Unfortunately I have had to use an Android TV box, it's a shame since I really like how Roku works. I have a Roku Express and a Roku TV, regarding the Roku TV there is not much I can do. 😕

  • RokuERey's avatar
    RokuERey
    Retired Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi ron1w,

    Thanks for reaching out and welcome to the Roku Community!

    We appreciate your feedback about this and I hear you. Let's see if you can rid of it by navigating to Settings>>Home Screen>> Recommended rows and then select hide.

    I hope this helps!

    Thanks,
    Rey

    • ron1w's avatar
      ron1w
      Binge Watcher
      2 years ago

      Not working, When i go to  Settings > Home Screen , appears What to Watch (hide) , Save List (hide) , and Shorcuts.

      This appear when i go to the option "Search" , then appears "Popular Free Movies"  ,  this make no sense , i can hide all the sexual content inside apps with profiles, but i cant hide erotic movies from appear directly in Roku

      • RokuERey's avatar
        RokuERey
        Retired Moderator
        2 years ago

        ron1w,

        Thanks for the prompt response, and thanks for sharing additional details.

        In this case, then we'll get you covered with this: How to block content using parental controls.

        Although there isn't a universal parental control option on your Roku® streaming device to limit access to content on all streaming channels, you can establish access limits depending on ratings in specific scenarios, such as the ones listed below:

        • Set up rating-based playback restrictions within the Roku Channel.
        • Set up built-in parental control features on other popular streaming channels that offer these features.
        • Configure your Roku TVTM to restrict viewing of programs on "over-the-air" broadcast television.

        Let me know if this works for you.

        Thanks,

        Rey

    • Missy12's avatar
      Missy12
      Reel Rookie
      2 years ago

      There is no reccommended rows option on my friggen roku. I am soon getting rid of all our rokus (5 as of now and switching. And telling everyone I know not to buy a roku..... just take the friggen things off. It's 2024  if someone wants porn it's nobody hard to find!!!!! Jeezus sakes 

    • Simmy3's avatar
      Simmy3
      Newbie
      2 years ago

      Is there a way to remove the popular free movies 

      if you select search it appears on the right side and very graphic and not appropriate for young viewers

       

      i followed all instructions reset, change all parental nothing works 

       

      this has to be a programming can you have a remove option or can you have the ones listed not be ma rated please 

       

  • ron1w's avatar
    ron1w
    Binge Watcher
    2 years ago

    Hi everybody , if you need this function in your Roku , please send a mail in 

    https://support.roku.com/contactus/email-form

    The idea is to push for them to add the feature of hiding popular free movies in future updates.

    This is what I wrote : 

    Good morning, is there a way to ask them to evaluate adding a function and be heard?
    There are many of us who are asking for the option to hide the Free Popular Movies from the Search Option, that option is full of sexual content that is impossible to hide since it is not an ADS. How can we make a request to be able to hide these movies in future updates?