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EACalhoun's avatar
EACalhoun
Binge Watcher
7 months ago

Roku sticks Auto Shut off

My two newest Roku+ streaming sticks have this feature and it’s annoying there’s not for flexibility with this? Twenty mins for me is often too restrictive so why not add a 30, 40, 50-min option? But why even have this “new” option? The former options to select a number of timeframes when the device simply went IDLE was adequate. I cannot imagine the masses were inundating Roku for this feature, i.e., if Roku really pays attention or cares about feedback and suggestions.

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4 Replies

  • RokuEmmanuel-D's avatar
    RokuEmmanuel-D
    Community Moderator
    7 months ago

    Glad to have you join us here in the Roku Community, EACalhoun!

    Thanks for giving us your feedback about this feature. We understand your suggestion, and we'd be happy to pass this along to the team. 

    In the meantime, if the 20-minute Idle time might be a little shorter for you, you may try turning off the power saving mode in your Roku to disable this feature. 

    Here's how to do it...

    1. Press Home on your Roku remote
    2. Scroll and select Settings
    3. Select System
    4. Select Power
    5. Select Auto power savings
    6. Uncheck the box next to After 20 minutes of no interaction

    For more information, visit this support article on: How to disable auto power savings on your Roku® streaming player.

    We hope this helps. Don't forget to reach out if help is still needed. 

    Thanks,
    Emman

    • EACalhoun's avatar
      EACalhoun
      Binge Watcher
      7 months ago

      Thanks! I’m aware of how to disable the 20-min shutoff. But if I disable it, the Roku device remains at full power - from what I understand - unlike before when a “time to go idle or sleep” time could be selected. Thus, there should be additional time options for shutoff instead of ONLY “after 20 mins”. 

      • makaiguy's avatar
        makaiguy
        Community Streaming Expert
        7 months ago

        EACalhoun-

        Some folks equipped to measure individual devices' power draw have reported the power savings in this state are miniscule and not worth worrying about.

        Edited to add:

        I don't recall a “time to go idle or sleep” setting.  Might you be thinking of the setting for when a screen saver will kick in?